New to DMV area and need some help!

Nice places to drive in every direction from DC.

Annapolis to the east,
the rural counties in Maryland to the north,
the rural counties in Virginia to the west, and
the Williamsburg / Richmond / Fredericksburg areas to the south.

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Here are some local car events to consider:

Ferrari Club of America - Mid Atlantic Region | Events Calendar

https://www.facebook.com/KatiesCarsandCoffee

https://www.facebook.com/groups/252054748278078/

 

Welcome to the area! I think that you will actually find the DC area to be quite full of exotics, especially considering that something like 6 of the 10 wealthiest counties in the country are here.

The areas with the most exotics seem to be Great Falls / Tysons in VA, and Potomac in MD. The Cars and Coffee at Katie's in Great Falls on Saturday mornings is quite a spectacle. There is also a smaller one in Bethesda a bit later and others in Annapolis, Fairfax, and Leesburg. Most have threads in this section. Finally, Georgetown seems to attract a good number of exotics on weekend nights, though it is quite congested.

In terms of deals and service, Criswell Maserati is quite new. Not sure how much of a track record they have. Ferrari Maserati of Washington seems to be OK, but is quite far if you are in DC or MD. If not warranty service, most everyone here would recommend Competizione in Gaithersburg, MD. They service Ferraris and Maserati, and will also do Fiats, Lamborghinis, and vintage Italians.

There are also lots of evening car enthusiast meets, many of which are posted on various Facebook groups and other social media. Just depends what you are into.

 

Oh, and as for washes and tires, lots of independent detailers in the area. I have used D&D Detailing in Ashburn, VA a couple of times and been very happy with them, but they take months to get into and only work weekends at their facility. I used Competizione for tires, as they just source through Tire Rack and have great equipment to get the car set up right.

 

lol I took my Ferrari F430 everywhere, grocery shopping, mcDonald's.... lots of exotics I run into. Where exactly are you?

 

I believe you want M Street in Georgetown on Fri and Sat nights between 8pm-2am.

There you will find all of the "exotics" and a place to Showcase.

Everyone is correct in that there are loads and loads of exotic cars in this area...a baffling amount actually.

And, you are right, it is not really acceptable or normal to drive them around everywhere.

I'm in Penn Quarter too. PM me if there's anything else you need and I'll do my best to assist.

LS

 

I think Chevy Chase/Bethesda has a nice show off strip too.

 

I have seen a lot on Connecticut Ave on Sat and Sun afternoons...Diablo, Countach, Pantera, 308, Gallardo, Murci, 360, 355, etc.

 

You now have Maserati of Arlington, as a closer in place for service. Right on S. Glebe Road a block of I-395. You can drive safely, most anywhere inside the Beltway.

 

Driving within DC limits sucks, you need to head out MD or VA. The roads in DC are treacherous, not many places to park safely and most drivers suck. The QP will be fine but I won't take my sports cars there unless I know exactly where I am going and have a safe place to park. Outside of DC there are many places to go.

 

Also, FoW has been very good to me, no issues. Ordering a Huracan from them next week.

 

Cops here take radar detectors very seriously. I was once questioned why I had one in my posession at all.... even disconnected and in my glovebox. I would never use it here honestly.

 

And, some of the Virginia State Police use radar detector detectors.
If you use one, use it selectively when you're in Virginia. Don't leave it on all the time.

Also, in VA any speeding ticket more than 20 mph above the limit (or any speed above 80 mph) also gets you charged with Reckless Driving.
Reckless Driving in VA is a Class 1 Misdemeanor criminal offense - same as a DUI.
You'll need to hire a lawyer and hope your attorney can get the charge reduced to Improper Driving at trial.
I normally don't like Jalopnik stories but here is one on a guy who spent 3 days in jail for speeding in VA:
http://jalopnik.com/never-speed-in-virginia-lessons-from-my-three-days-in-1613604053?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
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Awesome. I can't wait to see it. I'm really attracted to the Huracan. Might be might replacement for the 355.

 

Btw there is a hand wash car wash next to tysons. Same street that Hermes is on.