Originally Posted by CrossfireLTD
I managed to keep my Roadster Limited spotless in NY, moved here to Virginia and pick up trucks and SUV's are taking pot shots at it. Just the other day at the Supermarket, a lady is parked next to me with a new G35 Sedan. As I came out of the store, she put her groceries and baby car seat on the hood of my XF. I politely asked her to remove the stuff off of my car and if there is a scratch she is going to have a problem she is not ready for. She told me I had to wait and "when she is ready she will move them", needless to say I knocked her groceries to the ground and threw her car seat across the parking lot. Now there is a three inch scratch on my hood, she calls the police. The Police come and I show them the scratch, mind you my wife was in the car and video taped the whole incident. The officer looked at the video and cited here for vandalism and must now appear in Court. She tried to work things out with me after the Police left, I calmly told her to kiss my A$$, and I will see you in Court.
Good morning
LTD... hahaha that woman will ROT especially with that video... wow i can't imagine what would have transpired if that was here in NY...
In re: to NY, what would you suggest to keep a XF spotless in NY... NYC.
The XF, for now, is still being parked on the street overnight.
of the 100 miles per day that i drive,13 of it is from 87 (major Deagan) south... along that ruddy highway... getting off at fordham road east to the grand concourse... the concourse is like taking a ride on the moon... ruts craters... holes... down to yankee stadium (still going south).
Back onto the Deagan briefly to 138 st exit... west... over the steel bridge crossing the east river... and now... on the roads of Harlem... that DOT seems to neglect in terms of keeping filling and repairing holes...
South for a bit down (and UP! as lexington ave has hills at some points... manhattan is not flat as many people believe) lexington ave...
At e96 street i have a choice to enter the FDR or continue south on York depending on traffic... either route is rough... however the FDR is faster but does have more treacherous ruts...
1st official stop for the day... the UN.
Where the car gets checked and sniffed (dogs) for a bomb... in and under the UN is still not kind to the XF as their roads within to get to the parking area maintained poorly as well... PARKED under the UN... the car is shut off and the dust and grime and grit from this CAVE settles onto the car...
And remember, this is still mile 13 for the day!!! at 11:00 am i get back into the XF to ride about manhattan... brooklyn (the worst NYC roads bar none) and queens to complete the rest of my 87 miles scheduled for the day...
Although i would love to keep my XF mint, i can't! Its more of a road car for me... if it was a show car (which i would love) i would go so crazy over this chip this scratch...etc.
My only solution is to get another XF and keep that off the road. hehehe
Take care
josh