Hey all, I was just wonder is the car meet like a big online car yard?
I’m h t really sure what it’s supposed to be. Every time I fire up the game I’m in a car meet with like three other cars and they’re the same cars with the same liveries night after night after night. They should be other players, but evidently the same three players never quit the game and just haunt car meets; all car meets simultaneously.
So what is the purpose of the car meets then?
To encourage random people to play together online.
The showdown races are a riot.
Showdown races are fun but no one ever wants to race
I still have not quit worked out what these are all about yet. Just a place to race other users ???
Race other users in showdown races or do online roadtrips from the meet
And/or buy the same car, download a custom setup and livery. 
… or just sit and look at everyone’s pretty cars 
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Ah ok I have never done a showdown race
I really like the car meets. To answer the question about what you do here :
- When you first join, the room will include you and some drivatars, usually based on your friends list. Then as other real online players join, they replace the drivatars. What I like about this is that you can toggle thru the cars in the meet, and grab designs and tunes you might want, as long as they are shared.
- Showdown races - what I like about these is that it is a one race at a time deal, so you are not committing to a complete Roadtrip. Also, you can run the race in the car you like and are currently in, no matter the class. The game time delays the start based on the class of car you have. An advantage of having mixed classes in the race prevents huge pile ups in the first corner. Unless of course everyone just happens to use the same class. Personally, I like a B or A class because you get the jump on the other higher classes and then it is up to them to catch you. But for most of the race, you are not bumping and grinding with all others. Keep in mind that each meet location has a set group of races and the game chooses the race. I believe it is random but it is a subset of the races you will see in the rivals section for that hub. Hope this makes sense.
- Online Free Roam option - just as it sounds. You can join an online session right from the car meet. And it is only with the people from the meet that choose to join. Again, it is up to you whether you choose to free roam, showdown race or just show off some designs and tunes.
- Just sit in the meet and chat with friends or meet new friends and show off your designs. I have found this a great way to advertise my designs and people can grab them right there in the meet.
Anyway, I think these are fun and they allow you to stay in your favorite car(s) and you are not be forced to vote and then be forced to change class. Forgot to mention that you can change cars and stay in the meet, which is nice. Hope this helps. Give the meets a try. Check out all of the button options depending on if you are looking at the cars or the driver list of people in the room. You can change camera views, rev the engines, etc.
I don’t have any friends on my XB1 so can I add you RescueDog?
Sure, send me a request. I usually play between 9:30pm to 1:00am east coast time, several nights a week.
Why not join a club ??
Well I love drift but am kinda noob at it and am worried I will be kicked out. And I will add you as soon as I can RescueDog thanks.
Car meets show down races are awesome, I dominate 800A class in my Land Rover Defender at Sisteron, I have won every single race on all the track layouts apart from a handfull of total arse moments on my half, hacker X class zoom moments, and some seriously talented driver that make up the distant from S2/S1 + X class, or some very talented B/C class cars that leave catching them up seriously hardcore. So yeah, i lke racing Sisteron, had quite a few ragers wondering how the heck a A800 Defender can beat a A800 subby on these circuits ha.
Feel free to add me too, same name as this, although i’m UK time so you probably won’t see me on unless it’s late afternoon/evening for USA guys + late evening night for me,
You will never get kicked out of any club
There are a lot of benefits; everyone should join one as soon as they can… especially if you are early in the game.
you cant even join a club you you have to be accepted what if you don’t get accepted you are forever alone
Hi, i was just wondering how to go to a car meet. Do i have to go to a specific place or what? D