Now, you can drive past them in your new car! On the way to the Hummer dealer to get something that will balance out the smart.

Quoted from "Effervescent"
Ding ding! (though not blue) Added a Smart ForTwo Convertible to the mix. Got tired of driving past Smart car spots in NYC. -Eff

Funny. I seem to remember you saying how you were over the SmartCar, how it was just a passing interest.

Can I drive it?

Truer words rarely spoken.

Quoted from "Monsignore"

Quoted from "Effervescent"
Ding ding! (though not blue) Added a Smart ForTwo Convertible to the mix. Got tired of driving past Smart car spots in NYC. -Eff

Funny. I seem to remember you saying how you were over the SmartCar, how it was just a passing interest. Can I drive it?

In all honestly, I said that since I knew I would be doing it and wanted to give the 20 question game a chance. I'll keep quiet on the next car though.

Regarding a loan...what's mine is yours. Vehicle-wise, mind you!

-Eff

Eff is timeless. Or at least his ego is.

Quoted from "Mr. Swank"
......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! :evil: OK.... I'm pissed. Have you Car Talk thread posters heard about this: (New York-WABC, September 30, 2002) Drivers will have to think twice before parking illegally in New York City anymore. Starting Tuesday, October 1st, fines for some city parking tickets will double. Anybody who has every driven in the city knows how difficult it can be to find parking. City officials are hoping they can help cut down on the car traffic by increasing the cost of certain parking violations. Officials say the changes will hopefully convince many to leave their cars and trucks at home. Many drivers we spoke with said the occasional parking ticket is a hassle, but it is simply the price of doing business in the city. But that price is about to increase. Sam Miller, Assistant Commissioner of Finance: "There are about 35 fines... violations for which fines will increase from 55 to 105." City finance officials say the parking fine hike is aimed at making streets safer and more accessible. Still, they don't deny that the estimated 62 million expected to be generated annually by the increase won't be welcome in our cash-strapped economy. Among the violations that will see the fines hiked from 55 to 105: Double Parking Parking At A Hydrant Parking In A Crosswalk Parking In A No Standing Zone Some motorists we spoke with called the increase exorbitant and unfair. David Miller, Driver: "There's no place to park, the meters are up, if you park in a parking lot, it's going to cost you 30 for a half and hour. What do they expect people to do? How the hell am I supposed to pay off my bar tab when these guys keep raising the cost of traveling to NYC !!?? :p I'll post the exact fines later. In the meantime, tell me what you think.

Agressive wealth in action.

Ordered my Stebel Compact. Appears it's plug and play with Smarts.

And picked up a jumbo umbrella, that is the exact same color as car, at Duane Reade.

So far every time I have gone out to the car, people stop and asked me questions. The question currently in the lead is: "Can it go on the highway?" :roll: :lol:

-Eff

Quoted from "Effervescent"
Ordered my Stebel Compact. Appears it's plug and play with Smarts.

Let me know if you get a wheezy one, haha. Mine still does from time to time.

Quoted from "Effervescent"
The question currently in the lead is: "Can it go on the highway?"

Is your answer: "Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it."

Quoted from "joeycat"
well, i did it. sitting in my driveway is a 2005 hyundai elantra gt (hatchback, standard trans, 73k). it needs a few repairs but i got the dealer down from an initial price of 6495 before taxes and fees to 5000 out the door with everything included. tomorrow it goes in for its fixes and saturday i drive it to jersey to see my folks for my birthday. happy birthday to me. and thanks for all the advice, folks :)

You did really well! It's a baby mileage and age wise.

What are you having done?

-Eff

Quoted from "Effervescent"
:D Ordering HIDs and did the free seat lean mod (push on seats hard to bend the small metal tab enough to allow a full recline). Good for napping and hauling cargo. -Eff

That's not gonna compromise anything safety-wise, is it?

Quoted from "Matthew"

That's kinda sexy.

:oops: :P

-Eff

Another primo parking spot, right in front of our restaurant.

-Eff

Quoted from "GuruReuben"

Quoted from "Effervescent"
Another primo parking spot

Yes, but you could get your Miata in there. Hell, I could get my 3.5RL in there. Reminds me... I need to find the picture of my amazing parking job in San Francisco.

Ya gotta trust me, it was a much tighter spot when we first parked.

BTB: http://www.berthas.com/ Heaven!

-Eff