New York (5 boroughs and LI) Chat and Spotted Thread

[anthonyisd3ad]

I figured there was no spotted thread on cr.net and the spotted thread on miata.net is about all of NY, I would make a chat and spotted thread for us city and long island guys and girls! We can talk about events going on in our neighborhoods and plan and create meets. Picture this as an internet home for us miata guys!


and the reason I'm creating this is because i decided to keep my miata. The more I drive it the more I love it. The only thing that was concerning me was the size of the car. Almost everything is taller than my miata and it was scaring me. Also its my only car right now and a small 2 seater convertible isn't convenient at all. I came from an is300 so I'm use to bigger cars lol.

Either way I decided to keep her and I'm glad to be part of the miata community

[kakarot]

White miata, 00 LS, with aero package, with oem bra that does not quite fit well, driving on belt parkway and southern pkwy.
If you see me, give me a friendly beep

[Friday]

I am in Manhattan visiting right now.

How do you guys deal with having a car in this city? I might be moving here in a year or so (not Manhattan, somewhere cheaper) and dont know what I will do with my car.

[shame126]

DO NOT DRIVE IN MANHATTAN! that's how.

If you're renting, I suggest finding a place out in Long Island, more likely to have a garage, and quieter. But don't buy there, property taxes insane, and if you don't have kids it ain't worth it. If you can't get a place w/ a garage, you should look for a place w/ parking for rent nearby, preferably indoors or out of sight.

[Cuban Tony]

What he said. I rent in my town and we have a parking lot that we can rent spots in. Works for me even tho it isn't the most secure thing my car isn't flashy enough to warrant any unwanted attention.

[anthonyisd3ad]

yeah miatas arent the hottest car to steal here. if u drove an eg civic than you have some serious problems lol. i rent a garage down the block from me and i have a drive way in front of my house. the best thing in the world! i dont have to deal with alternate parking. i think i collected $1000 worth of alternate side parking tickets before i got my garage lol.

if your looking to rent a place look in long island. parking is a breeze, you usually have a driveway and you can rent a place double the size of an apartment in queens for the same price

if your buying, taxes in li are absolutely ridiculous so lean more towards whitestone or rego park

[Friday]

I would not be buying. If I was to move into the the 5 boroughs the miata would probably not be a daily. I would mostly be riding my bike and using public transportation. I would be moving with my girlfriend if she gets into school, so commuting to Manhattan will probably be required. Long Island seems a little far west for an easy commute.

[anthonyisd3ad]

it is. i didnt know you needed to commute into the city everyday. most any train will take u into the city. its very easy to get there. personally id look into middle village, rego park, maspeth, and howard beach. those are all really nice communities and public transportation is never an issue. even riding a bike isnt that bad in those areas. the roads are usually wider or less crowded (although you have those dick heads in howard beach flying through their streets) keep in mind that its illegal to ride you bike on the sidewalk in ny so u have to share the roads with motor vehicles

[Cuban Tony]

Yea, your best bet is to figure out where in the city you have to commute to. Then find out what subway is closest and where it leads. THEN find a decent place to live within that area.

[Cuban Tony]

Saw a NA BRG? last night in Farmingdale at "rice fest". Had what looked to be like 18's on it pretty sure you followed me out of the lot when the cops showed up.

[anthonyisd3ad]

i was there 2 nights ago and some black kids in a teal eg tried starting a fight with us. i hate that meet. its funny to guess what kind of coffee can they use for an exhaust. folgers or coffee house?

[Cuban Tony]

So you were there friday night as well? That meet is a shit show I never go to it but I wanted to check out my new hella e codes and a few friends were going.

[anthonyisd3ad]

no i wasnt the one you saw. i have a white na completely stock. im just saying how much i hate that meet. i was there for dave and busters and thats it lol

[It's Ryan.]

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/40-whose-roadster/

[anthonyisd3ad]

point? i dont think u read the name of the thread before you entered. it says "NYC and LI spotted and chat thread" not "who's roadster is that"

[Det.JohnKimble]

oh how i have miss LONG ISLAND TUNERS MEET AND ALL THE RICER TRASH IT BRINGS.... im more partial to the ivy league meets near west islip and patchouge. There are no meets what so ever even worth talking about let alone insulting up here in millbrook ( dutchess county ) so be glad you even have a db to have meets at.

[Cuban Tony]

Originally Posted by anthonyisd3ad

no i wasnt the one you saw. i have a white na completely stock. im just saying how much i hate that meet. i was there for dave and busters and thats it lol

Oh I know it wasn't you, just wondering if you meant Friday night.

Originally Posted by It's Ryan.

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/forumdisplay.php?f=40

Originally Posted by Det.JohnKimble

oh how i have miss LONG ISLAND TUNERS MEET AND ALL THE RICER TRASH IT BRINGS.... im more partial to the ivy league meets near west islip and patchouge. There are no meets what so ever even worth talking about let alone insulting up here in millbrook ( dutchess county ) so be glad you even have a db to have meets at.

Meh, I have another group of people I meet with from a diff car forum so at least there's that. Not having the ricer meets would mean less chances of laughing while some fool tries to burn out with his 370 and failing to do so.

[anthonyisd3ad]

Originally Posted by Det.JohnKimble

oh how i have miss LONG ISLAND TUNERS MEET AND ALL THE RICER TRASH IT BRINGS.... im more partial to the ivy league meets near west islip and patchouge. There are no meets what so ever even worth talking about let alone insulting up here in millbrook ( dutchess county ) so be glad you even have a db to have meets at.

there are plenty of meets around here that are so much better than the farmingdale meet. i use to host lexus meets when i had my is300 by the target on corporate dr. in mineola. we had some big turnouts there and no ricers trying to burn out and shit

[shame126]

I think ultimate d-bag award goes to that dude trying to pick a street race w/ me while I was standing next to a car that wasn't even mine

[Cuban Tony]

but he had a stock 98 stang with just an exhaust and a cowl hood! Suuuuure ya do, buddeh.

[anthonyisd3ad]

so speaking of meets how about we throw one of our own?

[Cuban Tony]

I meet up with some 3 guys every week in queens. Other than that I dunno when Ill be able to meet up.

[anthonyisd3ad]

wwhen do u guys usually meet up?

[Cuban Tony]

Thursday nights in douglaston, I have been thinking about not going to those meets anymore tho. hahaha

[shame126]

the speed3s + 1 mini cooper s crew?

[Cuban Tony]

yar, those guys haha

[M-Akagi]

hi .. a nyc thread hmmm wonder how many of us there really are ... we should get some small meet up soon every one talk but no one makes moves ... i know of one guy i meet up with last fall and we were meeting with this RX-7 group thursday nights by flushing meadows, a bunch of other civic and 240's go there chill n drift in the parking lot for a few before cops clean house...

head count ?

[shame126]

Was there a baby blue FC rx7, driven by an older dude? One of the speed3 guys got smoked by that one, while it had a baby on board

[Cuban Tony]

After the fdale meet last week I really have no desire to go to flushing just to get kicked out of another lot. hahaha

[shame126]

at the flushing meadow lot, I was told one time a cop showed up, did a burn out, and started taunting people over his megaphone lol