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Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by ghost, Aug 21, 2006.

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  1. mcb001982

    mcb001982 Karting

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    #51 mcb001982, Aug 24, 2006
    well i am a little late in the thread, but i have 4 customers that i know of with cgt's in the city - and i am sure there is more, i work for mmc in nyc
     
  2. rpps

    rpps Formula 3

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    #52 rpps, Aug 25, 2006
    parik's supposed venture in hackensack? imagine that.
     
  3. Parikh1234

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    #53 Parikh1234, Aug 25, 2006
    It is in hackensack:) Hoping to get alot of good business from NYC, From the bridge its all smooth sailing roads, even CGTs can make it to the garage;)
     
  4. rpps

    rpps Formula 3

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    #54 rpps, Aug 25, 2006
    hahaha
     
  5. Ferrarispeed28

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    #55 Ferrarispeed28, Aug 27, 2006
  6. rpps

    rpps Formula 3

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    #56 rpps, Aug 27, 2006
  7. SPT CLS

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    #57 SPT CLS, Aug 27, 2006
    We have space available at our facility...right over the Brooklyn Bridge and near the highway.

    NYC is really rough on cars....I cringe everytime one of our clients takes their car for a drive in the city.

    Andrew
    Sports & Classics of NY
    www.sportsclassicsnyc.com
     
  8. Nabbs

    Nabbs Formula Junior

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    #58 Nabbs, Aug 28, 2006
    Sorry Vic, I don't have anything useful to add about a CGT, but I will throw in my $.02 about driving a sportscar/exotic/vespa/etc in NYC: do it! People act like Manhattan is a 3rd world country sometimes. Yes, there are potholes and badly paved roads. But, it can still be done with much enjoyment!

    Btw, it's not the coblestone/unpaved 14th St that's the problem -- it's speedbumps! I've seen them starting to show up around schools now. How am I supposed to drive recklessly around schools now? sheesh.

    -N
     
  9. azew

    azew Formula Junior

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    #59 azew, Aug 29, 2006
    I have taken mine into the city a few times. My garage is top notch and the only issue was their ramp - I backed it in, then turned it around and backed it down. Not sure it mattered but I doubt you could have slid a penny under the chin - it was THAT close.

    My F430 has been in once thus far. My only scrape was outside of the city - in a friend's driveway - figures!

    Never have an issue with driving around tho I am very careful and rarely traverse the streets - I stay on the Drive most of the time and drive a dozen blocks to and from the garage.
     
  10. Parikh1234

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    #60 Parikh1234, Aug 29, 2006
    has anyone ever thought of swapping out the front CF with another material? Probably much cheaper than putting a lift kit on the car.
     
  11. ghost

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    #61 ghost, Aug 30, 2006
    Nabbs, generally agree with you 100%, but with the CGT the issue is that if the carbon fiber dam gets cracked because of a bad hit, it's virtually impossible to patch up. With other sports cars, a good touch up can generally cover the scrapes on the chin, but it's a completely different ball game with the CGT.
     
  12. Z0RR0

    Z0RR0 F1 Rookie

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    #62 Z0RR0, Sep 4, 2006
    I'm not sure how relevant this is, but I've seen a Carrera GT in Montreal (and we do have our fair share of potholes and crazy drivers thank you). Rumor has it a local keeps his McLaren F1 downtown as well. Granted Montreal is 1/100th of NY and you can escape quite quickly ... still some guys drive their supercars on crap roads.
     
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