November marks our major driving event of the year. ACFL chapter members and enthusiasts starting from multiple locations in the Sunshine State, will meet for lunch in Daytona then proceed on to St Augustine for our “Drive into the Night of Lights” If you plan to participate, I would strongly suggest that you make your reservations at a hotel/motel/B&B of choice for that evening. Participants will be able to pre-register for the event by sending a check made out to the Audi Club of Florida for $20 and please include a note with the number adults in your party attending plus any children, with their names and ages. We want to make sure that we have appropriate SWAG for them. Last chance to mail in your registration is Monday November 12.

December will see some of us stretching our Audi legs at Daytona while others will be participating at the combined Cars and Coffee and Toys for Tots at Reeves Motorsport or Cars and Coffee at Suncoast Audi.

At this point plans are in the works for a Car Detail and Bodywork presentation at Superior Auto Body in St Pete, our annual luncheon on the beach at Woody’s on Blind Pass, St Pete Beach and of course, the trip to Buddy Freddy’s for some of their dietetic apple cobbler amongst other items.

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November 17 
Drive into the St Augustine “Night of Lights” bob@audiclubfl.org

Groups will gather at various starting locations across the state then around 12:30-1:00PM converge at the Cracker Barrel at 2325 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 3211 for a quick lunch. After lunch, there are many options available. Some can join one group who plan visiting the Angell & Phelps chocolate factory for a free tour and samples. Others may wish to head on up to St Augustine for a visit to a popular Florida attraction, the Alligator Farm or check out the always interesting and bizarre Ripley’s Believe it or Not . These are but three Old Florida’s attractions and traditions that seem able to survive. Make sure you check on line for discount coupons at Ripley’s and the farm. 

Then some may just wish to spend an afternoon on their own sight seeing, exploring, and early Christmas shopping in one of the first cities in the New World. At 5:45PM we will all meet up again for supper at Barnacle Bill’s ; 14 W. Castillo Dr. St. Augustine, FL with nothing special planned except some good eats, camaraderie and of course some early Christmas gifts, courtesy of Kirk Preiser and the chapter. Father Christmas has assured me that all have been on their best behavior this year or at least tried (I am in the tried column) and there will be no lumps of coal or bundles of faggots in your shoes or fireplace stockings. In addition, the restaurant provides a children’s menu. All once again will be on their own after supper to stroll this historic city and enjoy the “Night of Lights” or head home. For those who stay the evening, perhaps on the 18th, we can add an early morning group photo in front of the historic Castillo de San Marco prior to the trip home.

Please mail registration fee of $20.00 along with your email address and phone number to Audi Club of Florida, C/O Bob Greving PO Box 66156 St Pete Beach, Florida 33706

Gulf Coast Region 
bob@audiclubfl.org 

November 17, Various Times 
Drive into the “Night of Lights” 
A group will leave Crown Audi by 8:45AM and Reeves Motorsport by 9:00AM then gather at the IKEA parking lot at 9:30 for the first leg of the Drive into the Night of Lights. There will be a light continental breakfast served at both dealership start locations. Please RSVP to bob@audiclubfl.org See above for additional information. 

December 1, 7:00AM 
Toys for Tots and Cars and Coffee at Reeves Motorsports 


Palm Beach Region 
Davidaudiclubpbr@comcast.net

November 17 
Night of Lights, St Augustine

Meet at 8:00 – 8:30. Depart for Daytona 8:45 – 9:00. 
Publix/Starbucks Parking Lot 
Corner PGA Blvd and Military Trail 
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

I-95 Exit Nortbound – 79B to PGA Blvd West, Cross over Military Trail and turn right at first entrance after light into parking lot 
I-95 Exit Southbound – 79C to Military Trail South, turn right into parking lot after first light.. 

Hooked on Driving Events 
December 7-9 3 day event at Daytona HPDE 

Register here for Hooked on Driving Events: 
http://www.hookedondriving.com/hooked-on-driving-region/Florida 

Space Coast Region 
kim@audiclubfl.org

November 17 
Night of Lights, St Augustine 
Drivers will meet off the 95 interchange at Rockledge (Fiske Blvd) in the Lowe’s parking lot near the 7-11 at 10 a.m. and hit the road at 10:15. Any questions and RSVPs totrish@audiclubfl.org. Meeting location: http://goo.gl/maps/rEn30 

Some interesting information from Consumer Reports: 
Audi surges in crucial Consumer Reports reliability survey 

For those of you who miss winter, driving on ice and especially the A6 Avant derived allroad, once again one can only dream. Audi USA's A6 allroad video gallery . 

And Now to the Numbers

Audi had another record-breaking month as sales continue on a very strong pace. Unfortunately and this was in part due to some very aggressive sales promotions directed to those who were present BMW owners and were in the market to replace their car, they had their first stellar sales report in months. Nevertheless, they bought the business with marketing dollars. Here are links to Audi and BMW’s monthly sales report: 

Audi link: 
http://audiusanews.com/pressrelease/3222/1/audi-sets-all-time-u.s-o...

BMW link: 
http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/01/4382846/bmw-group-us-reports... 

From time to time, interesting and rare Audis come on to the market. As a service to our ACNA members and in the hopes of keeping these significant vehicles within the circle of folks who appreciate them, they, will be listed.

You can also use the Classifieds Forum on the Audi Club of Florida web site. 


Welcome to our new members and should you have a question, please do not hesitate to give me a shout at bob@audiclubfl.org. 


Cheers and Safe Motoring, 
Bob Greving