Opinions on a New York City Daily Driver

RoshDawg · 01-31-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

When i lived back home in Bklyn. I commuted on the "Iron Horse." My car was garaged and came out on weekends to collect tang... My advice is, If you planning on commuting in NYC daily? Dont drive, buy a metro card.

Reasons.
1. alternate side of the street parking
2. alternate side of the street parking
3. alternate side of the street parking
4. people will chill on your car and put their drinks on the hood
5. Many parking spots in business areas have meters.
6. Parking in manhattan iff u go to work there is $800 a month in a garage..
7. Alernate side parking at night raises your insurance premium by a lot.
8. you have a 1 in 5 chance of oyur car being stolen. need i go on?

If you still insist on DD'ing? buy a hoopty. So you dont cry every week from seeing a new scratch.

a 96 wrangler to defeat potholes.

Hah exactly why my younger brother is gonna get rid of his STi.

enkei2k · 01-31-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

When i lived back home in Bklyn. I commuted on the "Iron Horse." My car was garaged and came out on weekends to collect tang... My advice is, If you planning on commuting in NYC daily? Dont drive, buy a metro card.

Reasons.
1. alternate side of the street parking
2. alternate side of the street parking
3. alternate side of the street parking
4. people will chill on your car and put their drinks on the hood
5. Many parking spots in business areas have meters.
6. Parking in manhattan iff u go to work there is $800 a month in a garage..
7. Alernate side parking at night raises your insurance premium by a lot.
8. you have a 1 in 5 chance of oyur car being stolen. need i go on?

If you still insist on DD'ing? buy a hoopty. So you dont cry every week from seeing a new scratch.

a 96 wrangler to defeat potholes.

Truth. Whenever I need to head into the city, MTA is the way to go. And if you're out late night, just bite the bullet and call a cab.

Why no Honda Fit? Those seem pretty zippy.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-31-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

Truth. Whenever I need to head into the city, MTA is the way to go. And if you're out late night, just bite the bullet and call a cab.

Why no Honda Fit? Those seem pretty zippy.

Werd!

m4a1mustang · 01-31-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

Truth. Whenever I need to head into the city, MTA is the way to go. And if you're out late night, just bite the bullet and call a cab.

Why no Honda Fit? Those seem pretty zippy.

Abarth and the Mini both have a cooler image than the Fit. It will get more respect among Wall St. types.

And, IMO, they are more interesting cars.

Coon-azz · 01-31-2013, 09:29 PM

If you have never lived there here is my 2 cents-Lived in Brookly and worked in the City.
buy the most reliable POS you can-just can't look nice.
realize that NY's consider the bumper a tool to push and move your car so then can squeez into the tiny spot. So yeah, they will **** it up the first time you park in a garage or on the street.
NY's (city folk) do not respect "your" vehicle as property. Its far game for anything they decide they need to do to find a parking spot.
Dont put in a stereo worth anything
Never leave anything in the car, including a full tank of gas
Dont expect NY's to respect your property-cause they don't
DO expect it to be beat to **** by the locals
If you have something better than them, they will deliberately jack it up.
Buy something to blend in.
OH, and yeah the NY city mechanice will cheat you everytime if you let them.- they call it "a game"; I called it steallling and lying. Ex. $450 for an oil change? After two hours of harsh word-the douche bag basically "called me out" so I gently pursuaded him after showing him the hood of my car-face first. Suddenly he's the nicest guy on the planet..They will rip you off if you let them.

Just my 2 cents on the City and the local areas. Of course not all of NY is like that. The state of NY is stunning. I would recommend just using the subways. It's free intertainment and you get to see and smell NY's finest!

Coon-azz · 01-31-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

When i lived back home in Bklyn. I commuted on the "Iron Horse." My car was garaged and came out on weekends to collect tang... My advice is, If you planning on commuting in NYC daily? Dont drive, buy a metro card.

Reasons.
1. alternate side of the street parking
2. alternate side of the street parking
3. alternate side of the street parking
4. people will chill on your car and put their drinks on the hood
5. Many parking spots in business areas have meters.
6. Parking in manhattan iff u go to work there is $800 a month in a garage..
7. Alernate side parking at night raises your insurance premium by a lot.
8. you have a 1 in 5 chance of oyur car being stolen. need i go on?

If you still insist on DD'ing? buy a hoopty. So you dont cry every week from seeing a new scratch.

a 96 wrangler to defeat potholes.

I agree here 100% I"m telling you, they will destroy the car and make it worthless in a matter of months. They don't respect other peoples property....use the $ for metro and your rent.

bigsix · 02-01-2013, 01:02 AM

Oh, the Fiat 500 Abarth is the coolest one. Since Fiat is relatively new back in the North American market, how is the brand's reliability & service?

Other cool small cars:

-Audi A1:stylish,easy to drive-MTM aftermarket parts

-Honda Fit: has been winning awards w/ praise

-Scion FR-S w/ automatic transmission: small sports car

***I've never been into Mini's so wouldn't push ya towards that one.

Lots of other small cars to try out, Volkswagen Golf GTI is really fast . . .

Econ · 02-01-2013, 11:50 AM

I understand what NYC car ownership is like, however I am using this car mainly pleasure purposes. The building I reside has its own garage and I commute via the subway everyday. The reason for wanting a car is for those trips (which I make nearly every weekend) out to long island or to any of the neighboring cities which nearly all of my friends live (Boston, Stamford, Faifield, etc..). I just like having a car on hand to be able to get in and go.

Regardles, I am still in a city environment and would like a little car. Fun fact: many parking garages around here charge 1/2 for Fiat's or Smart Cars.

6MT · 02-01-2013, 11:51 AM

Leaf. And then steal someone's power outlet.

bigsix · 02-01-2013, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

...

Regardles, I am still in a city environment and would like a little car. Fun fact: many parking garages around here charge 1/2 for Fiat's or Smart Cars.

That's cool>^^<

Econ · 02-07-2013, 06:15 PM

So I picked out a fiat, put a deposit down and all, however would like some peice of mind from you folks. The car is a 2013 abarth with 28 miles.

Does 28 seem like a lot for a brand new car?

Red__Zed · 02-07-2013, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

So I picked out a fiat, put a deposit down and all, however would like some peice of mind from you folks. The car is a 2013 abarth with 28 miles.

Does 28 seem like a lot for a brand new car?

That's about right.

You can't expect car like that to have never been with another driver.

m4a1mustang · 02-07-2013, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's about right.

You can't expect car like that to have never been with another driver.

Agreed. 28 miles is normal. A few test drives.

Red__Zed · 02-07-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Agreed. 28 miles is normal. A few test drives.

Probably only one with a better driver than you.

Just one.

But she'll remember it forever.

Lug · 02-08-2013, 01:06 PM

Too late, but they just started building the Fiesta ST in Europe, will be here soon.

01-31-2013, 09:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	If you have never lived there here is my 2 cents-Lived in Brookly and worked in the City. buy the most reliable POS you can-just can't look nice. realize that NY's consider the bumper a tool to push and move your car so then can squeez into the tiny spot. So yeah, they will ** it up the first time you park in a garage or on the street. NY's (city folk) do not respect "your" vehicle as property. Its far game for anything they decide they need to do to find a parking spot. Dont put in a stereo worth anything Never leave anything in the car, including a full tank of gas Dont expect NY's to respect your property-cause they don't DO expect it to be beat to ** by the locals If you have something better than them, they will deliberately jack it up. Buy something to blend in. OH, and yeah the NY city mechanice will cheat you everytime if you let them.- they call it "a game"; I called it steallling and lying. Ex. $450 for an oil change? After two hours of harsh word-the douche bag basically "called me out" so I gently pursuaded him after showing him the hood of my car-face first. Suddenly he's the nicest guy on the planet..They will rip you off if you let them. Just my 2 cents on the City and the local areas. Of course not all of NY is like that. The state of NY is stunning. I would recommend just using the subways. It's free intertainment and you get to see and smell NY's finest! __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!! Last edited by Coon-azz; 01-31-2013 at 09:34 PM.

02-01-2013, 11:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	I understand what NYC car ownership is like, however I am using this car mainly pleasure purposes. The building I reside has its own garage and I commute via the subway everyday. The reason for wanting a car is for those trips (which I make nearly every weekend) out to long island or to any of the neighboring cities which nearly all of my friends live (Boston, Stamford, Faifield, etc..). I just like having a car on hand to be able to get in and go. Regardles, I am still in a city environment and would like a little car. Fun fact: many parking garages around here charge 1/2 for Fiat's or Smart Cars. m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

02-01-2013, 11:51 AM	#24 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Leaf. And then steal someone's power outlet. JARblue likes this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-07-2013, 06:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	So I picked out a fiat, put a deposit down and all, however would like some peice of mind from you folks. The car is a 2013 abarth with 28 miles. Does 28 seem like a lot for a brand new car? __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

02-08-2013, 01:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Too late, but they just started building the Fiesta ST in Europe, will be here soon. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

02-01-2013, 01:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	Oh, the Fiat 500 Abarth is the coolest one. Since Fiat is relatively new back in the North American market, how is the brand's reliability & service? Other cool small cars: -Audi A1:stylish,easy to drive-MTM aftermarket parts -Honda Fit: has been winning awards w/ praise -Scion FR-S w/ automatic transmission: small sports car ***I've never been into Mini's so wouldn't push ya towards that one. Lots of other small cars to try out, Volkswagen Golf GTI is really fast . . .

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