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bucket · 01-01-2013, 04:43 AM

It would be livable, but not as good as a panther platform, rental car, or Fiesta. Seriously, the Fiesta is the smoothest car over crappy roads I've driven in awhile..I don't know what Ford did, but I would be looking at that car if I lived in New York.

jmaryt · 01-01-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

Do you think those tall delivery trucks, with their ganjanista drivers will be able to see an FR-Z alongside? How about the NASDAQ trader driving an A8 yelling into his phone while trying to put his gloves on at the same time? Or the illegal alien livery driver, crazed and dazed after a 36 hour shift? Good luck.

interesting point,and so "gotdamn" true!,and all the "asswipes"
yackin' on a cell phone strapped to their heads,while in heavy traffic!
if you think they will "always" see you,then you better think again!
make goddamn sure you see them first!

nedmundo · 01-01-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

Do you think those tall delivery trucks, with their ganjanista drivers will be able to see an FR-Z alongside? How about the NASDAQ trader driving an A8 yelling into his phone while trying to put his gloves on at the same time? Or the illegal alien livery driver, crazed and dazed after a 36 hour shift? Good luck.

I live in downtown Philly, and I would be genuinely worried about being invisible if I had an FR-Z. We have some completely insane on ramps, which descend from overpasses into the LEFT lane, with concrete barriers reducing everyone's visibility. Merging in one of the twins during rush hour could be touchy.

glorydays · 01-02-2013, 12:03 AM

I drove into Manhattan last week for the first time ever. I though los Angeles had shitty roads... the car handles it pretty well but I wouldn't want to make the ride any lower or stiffer if I had to live there.

Flow · 01-02-2013, 02:27 PM

I've been in Manhattan 3 times since getting the car. I've hit a big pot hole, and while it felt like I would blow a tire, no harm was done. On the other hand, I was almost run over by a truck changing lanes, so be aware and take care, as you're not very visible.

encity5 · 01-02-2013, 02:48 PM

drive sensibly and with a bit more caution and your fine.

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01-01-2013, 04:43 AM	#15
bucket Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: tampa bay Posts: 108 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It would be livable, but not as good as a panther platform, rental car, or Fiesta. Seriously, the Fiesta is the smoothest car over crappy roads I've driven in awhile..I don't know what Ford did, but I would be looking at that car if I lived in New York.

01-02-2013, 12:03 AM	#18
glorydays Remember me? Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ Series.Blue Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 483 Thanks: 259 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove into Manhattan last week for the first time ever. I though los Angeles had shitty roads... the car handles it pretty well but I wouldn't want to make the ride any lower or stiffer if I had to live there.

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Flow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: DGMBRZ Location: Pacific-ah Posts: 276 Thanks: 139 Thanked 104 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been in Manhattan 3 times since getting the car. I've hit a big pot hole, and while it felt like I would blow a tire, no harm was done. On the other hand, I was almost run over by a truck changing lanes, so be aware and take care, as you're not very visible.

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