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2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
My wife and I are going to NYC for our anniversary in a few weeks. We are leaving after work from Western NY, and I was planning on parking at the Cortlandt metro station, and taking the train into the city. Does this sound like the easiest option? It takes you directly to Grand Central which is only 0.2 miles to our hotel.
From what I've read, I need to park in a metered spot. How do I know which is metered and which isn't? Are they clearly marked? Then, it sounds like I just pay at a pay station for the spot I park in? Any information is greatly appreciated!
In order to make this car related: I just got new Michelins on my 2011 Ford Edge. $1,100, which was expensive, but they're super quiet, which is important to me. The car has 90k miles on it, and I'm not sure how much longer I'll keep it, but it was starting to get squirrelly in the rain.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
It might not be your cup of tea, but I've only had one so-so experience with it. For our NYC trip, I was able to get our hotel for $122 per night (then plus taxes @ $38/night). Not bad for a 4 Star Hotel in NYC IMO. Of course, it all depends on demand during that time too, so I might have just gotten lucky.
Traveling into Grand Central and staying on E48th, your hotel is just a few Blocks away. Bring rolling luggage and you can walk there.
Let me know now if I can answer any other questions. Are you planning on seeing a Broadway Show? Special dinner plans?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Parking at the station should be pretty easy. Most of them now are kiosk based where you get a ticket matching to your spot. And Saturday and Sunday are free! At least you get there after most commuters should be gone.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
@nyccarguy - Tentatively, arrive September 16, depart September 21. Let me know if that works with your schedule!
This ad was in my Facebook feed. I found it really humorous due to the low discount offered. When they were shopping, my mom told my dad that, if they could get a fully loaded new XC60 for $35,000, she would do it. She thought it was antiquated and not worth more than that.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://www.subaruofcherryhill.com/used/BMW/2009-BMW-X3-Cherry+Hill+NJ-c5ff98870a0d0c1477af376fdf92a5d3.htm?searchDepth=2:49
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2014-bmw-x3-certified_x3_xdrive28i_awd_lighting__driver_assist__nav-used-16454293.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Not sure where I saw it. One of those banner links on some website. I'll try to find it.
here we go. Fron truth about cars.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/biggest-new-vehicle-discount-available-right-now-23500-off-volvo-xc90/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Marco, I'll make a note to try to plan something with you and nyccarguy when I'm up there. The Contintentals are not the OE tires, it has Pirelli all-seasons which aren't really wide and grippy enough to put that much power to the ground.
@Marcothecarguy1986 Thanks as well. Wife has a 2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD, which we bought in 2014. It's fast and fun, but I realize now that it rides a little rough. My eyes have been looking for something else (C-Class, TLX, GLC, redesigned A4), but I just paid it off early, so the frugal side of me is telling me to hang onto it for at least two more years. It only has 56k miles, so we should be good. Although, I did just have to replace the A/C compressor to the tune of $1,200 though
Nice equipment, too.
Don't bother looking for X3s with sport seats.. 2% take rate, most likely, especially with the 2011+ models.
That would be a great replacement for my wife's 2011 X3 with 94K, but she won't go for red.
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2014-bmw-x3-certified_x3_xdrive28i_awd_tech_camera_navigation-used-16369473.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I hate people - and getting fed up with the lack of action on the part of the police to put a stop to this stuff.
A couple of prowlers got into the parking garage of my building last week, too - the front desk sent out an email with video clips. I don't think they got anything though, people are pretty vigilant here, and the office manager didn't mention anything was stolen. I checked my dashcam, nothing - they must not have got close enough to the car to trigger the motion sensor. I've heard of cams being stolen, but many cams can also be linked to the cloud, so that might scare them off. If I had a house, I would probably invest in a camera setup, maybe some peace of mind with current socio-economic evolution.
Will definitely invest in them for the next house.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Good luck with more space in this market. I hear real estate is still reasonable in Spokane and Boise, maybe Aberdeen or Eugene
To be fair, if crosswalk, turn signal, and distracted driving laws were enforced with any teeth in my area, the revenue stream could probably pay the national debt, or fund more theft-related enforcement.
Hard to find statistics on it, but from the bit I've found, as you'd suspect, maybe 0.5% of accidents can even be correlated, let alone attributed, to right turns on red.
Someone reported a parking ticket violation in Santa Barbara for "no front license plate." I'll skip that city in my upcoming vacation to Ventura (and exploring up the central coast of CA).
Probably a sign that maybe a Mini or BMW is the way to go next time. If I really didn't like my current ride, wouldn't have thought twice about doing a deal but not the case here. The Eos just peaked my interest and a test drive could've been fun.
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Front plates are also mandatory here, but I think enforcement is based on $$ and location/discretion. I suspect a kid in a souped up 98 Civic without a front plate is more likely to be cited than a frazzled Stepford in an oh-so-green-yet-edgy Model X (Tesla front plate take rate has to be no higher than 50% here).
If people are violating your pedestrian crosswalk; they are probably oblivious to all traffic rules and regulations.