2004-2006 Volkswagon Phaeton Owner's Gathering

I'm new to the Forum - here is my posting - 4:00-7:00p.m., Thursday, April 17th, 2008: Join fellow VW Phaeton owners for the happy hour at the Kaiserhof Restaurant in San Diego to celebrate Ferdinand Piech's birthdate. No host - conversation is the program - dinner available. E-mail lesleyfraz@gmail.com for reservations (by April 15th).
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I've had my 2004 Phaeton for exactly one month, and am pleased with it except for one thing: no one seems to know how to fix the Tire Pressure Monitoring System so that it doesn't give false alarms. Every trip I take, as soon as I get up to highway speeds, my TPMS reports that I have a flat tire! Anyone have the answer, or even a good guess?
Another very minor matter: the cup holders in the front console seem to be made for especially big cups; regular-size cups just rattle around loose in them. Anyone know anything about special cups for the Phaeton?
And I'd like to form an informal Phaeton Owners Club with other owners, particularly those in the San Francisco Bay Area. Get in touch with me if interested.
Mark
Tommy
There seem to be quite a few Phaetons in south Orange Co. Also, I understand there is someone in Auto Trader specializing in them in south Orange.
I became aware of an interesting restaurant in Corona del Mar. Might be a good place to meet on the 17th (a Friday). Best Wishes, Joe Frazier
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Which restaurant Joe?
Thanks for getting this moving.
Alan Boal
The Five Crowns is a great place to eat and British of course.
I have eaten there and they have a private room which can hold around 10-14 people upstairs.
You are right about the limited parking. The lot next to it is shared with Bandera's I think is the name.
If we want parking spaces, the area around Coco's at Fashion Island works. Modest food but usually good parking.
If want to be trendy, Tommy Bahama's.
Or Ruby's as there lot is across the street from the resturant on PCH.
So, how many cars do we think might attend?
If we have ten to fourteen cars, we could use the circle at the Island Hotel.
The bar and food could make a more relaxed visit.
Let me know what you know.
Alan
2004-2006 Volkswagon Phaeton Owner's Gathering - Ferdinand Piech's birthday
5:00 p.m., Friday, April 17th, 2009, Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA (866-554-4620) Palm Terrace Lounge - ask at the bar for Joe
Sounds like a great plan and I will see you at the Island this Friday.
Let's hope the tax deadline crunch has kept people at bay.
See you soon, Joe.
Alan
Sorry we missed each other in the crowd as well.
Let's rethink this and find a way to connect.
I parked my Phaeton outside in the boot and waited in the lobby from 5 to 5:45PM for another Phaeton to show up. We should have found a way to get our phone numbers or cell numbers. I know we can't post email address, but what about web addresses? Do you know if we can? Alan
However, if you want to post an address (and I'd recommend a throw away one for the above reason), you are welcome to do so. We've had different rules in the past, yes, but things change.
I just did update my email address so that does that mean Joe can contact me?
Thanks
Alan
Click on Community Profile in the Forum Tools box on the upper right. You'll see a place to mark your email public. That's what you need to do so that anyone who is logged in can click on your name to see your address. It it marked private at the moment.
Let me know if you need any further help.
Pat
The Steve McQueen Car Show is on Saturday, June 6th at Boy's Republic in Chino Hills from 7am to 2pm. The Porsche 356 Club is the sponsor for the benefit of Boy's Republic which does great work. See what you think. It would be nice to have a showing of Phaeton's up there. Maybe this lead balloon will finally get off the ground! Regards, Joe
Hope the show goes well. Give us a report afterwards!
Just returned your email and read the details above on the June 6 idea.
I am game to attend so let's keep working on the event.
More later, Alan
I also wrote to VW to find out about the number of registered Phaeton's still in the US. Will let everyone know when I know.
See you in September!
Alan