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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I know several club memebers have visited New york at one point or another. And I know driving in New york is a "expierence" to say the least. I would like to here your experiences.

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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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I love driving there. Downtown manhattan at like 2-3 am. Just like driving in a nascar race. 30-40 mph, weavingin and out of traffic. Getting cut off, cutting people off and the cops just smile and nod. LOL. I am from upstate ny very upstate and it is nothing like that here. I truely enjoy it down there.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I always reply to that question the same way..


Do you remember the movie Escape from NY ?.... It was like 2 maybe 2.5 hours long..... IT FREEKIN LIED !!! It took me 6 hours to get outta that stinkin city.

I go there regularly and each time I think "no wonder people have those little bumperette stickons". (little stickon things people put on there bumpers cause they always get bumped in traffic and when parking) and " they ought to stop all vehicular traffic in the city and only allow busses, cabs and delivery vehicles"

But I tell ya.. I would love a bumper sticker that says " My other car is NY City cab".
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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LOL, It is funny every car in the city is dented to hell. I never bring the bonneville down there, always bring the brothers grand am haha
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Dented cars in New York.


I know the feeling
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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That is sad to see. And the worst part is you mightas well not even stop after you get hit because the other guy isnt going to. So unless you have like collision you are screwed.
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What part of NYC do you live in?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Queens.

It is a little safer but not much. That hit was during the night. Driveway/parking garages is a premium in New York.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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I have never been to queens. I have only been to manhattan, and the bronx. Someday i am going to explore NYC more. I love it down there, it is a whole new world and much to see.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Let me know when you come down we can have a NY mini meet. \

Driving In NYC is like the jungle. Only the strong survive.
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