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    Manhattan Luxury

    Yes a car. But Heidi and I decided we needed a car with the pandemic and both of not yet ready to take public transportation to get around.

    Funny enough, not a whole lot of availability given the pandemic and chip shortage. We actually wanted to buy a hybrid but Toyota isn't even taking orders on the Camry hybrid. So we ended up with a 2021 Camry SE. Nice ride, fully loaded (save for moon roof) and comes with all of Toyota's safety driving features.. Have to say all the internal controls a little overwhelming.

    New baby is tucked away in the garage and hope to take out on highway Tu or Wed.

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    Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
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    -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
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    -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
    -Assorted cables including Transparent XL Gen. 6, Skogrand, Viero, Kubala-Sosna, Audience Au24SX, Genesis Advanced Technologies and Ensemble Power Cords
    -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.1+ platforms.
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    Wow, really great, enjoy it! I bet parking is cheap. I heard Mercedes go for $4K over asking, Toyota 1K, BMW sticker, Volvo +2K, etc
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    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:39 PM
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      Doesn’t surprise me. Even pre-owned models were gone back to 2019. Though might be different story with SUVs since they seemed to have larger stock of them. Maybe even snag a hybrid SUV more easily than sedan.
  • #3
    Congratulations, Myles.

    The act of getting a new car is sometimes an annoyance. I'm glad you navigated the process and came out on the other end satisfied.

    Dre



    P.S. I had to do it twice this year. Both cases were straightforward but still annoying nonetheless.
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    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:38 PM
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      Thanks, wanted to make it as pain free as possible.
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    Congrats on the car Myles!
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    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:38 PM
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      Thanks!
  • #5
    Nice - good you've garage space. I find it weird how many park on the street around me, with two-car garages feet away. Quickest way to ruin a car, street parking.
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    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:37 PM
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      Yes parking only costs the equivalent of one tape a month. 😉
  • #6
    great choice Myles. I'm on my first Toyota and its been the best car I've ever owned from the standpoint of reliability and running costs--by far! I'm sure you'll have similar luck.
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    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:37 PM
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      Yes the Camry is almost always the top rated mid-sized sedan. What is it? 17 out of the last 20 years?
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      JCOConnell commented
      08-31-2021, 09:04 PM
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      honda accordian
  • #7
    People reading Myles’s post and living outside of NYC may not know what a big deal it is to be a Manhattan dweller and buying a car. Just finding a place to park it can be a major issue not to mention the monthly costs. A number of years ago I was parked in a garage on the upper east side and saw monthly rates of $150 for a BICYCLE! You have made a great choice of wheels Myles. I have had 3 Camrys since 1989 and now a 2014 Prius which has been the most reliable trouble free of the 4 Toyotas and the Camrys were great giving you some idea of how terrific the Prius has been. Don’t freak out when you get a door ding from someone opening their door into yours. That’s not just city life it’s driving life.
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    • Slowgeezr
      #7.1
      Slowgeezr commented
      08-31-2021, 02:34 PM
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      My 2014 BMW doesn't have a single door ding on it. My wife's 2021 Volvo has a nice big car door ding, already. Just luck of the draw. Big city life will always ensure car door dings.
    • MylesBAstor
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      MylesBAstor commented
      08-31-2021, 03:35 PM
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      Thanks! Look forward to having for a couple of years.

      Thank goodness we have a bicycle room in the building!
  • #8
    Enjoy the extra monthly rent check to store your new baby, but then there is no price tag on safety these days.
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      Little trip up the Hudson River Valley to New Paltz. Lots of flooding up there from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Click image for larger version Name: FB_IMG_1630712000168.jpg Views: 70 Size: 77.7 KB ID: 157417
      Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
      Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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      -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
      -Goldmund Telos 300 stereo amp
      -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
      -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
      -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
      -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
      -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, Fuuga Mk. 2, vdh Colibri Master Signature, MutechHayabusa, MOFI Master Tracker, Sumiko Songbird cartridges
      -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
      -Assorted cables including Transparent XL Gen. 6, Skogrand, Viero, Kubala-Sosna, Audience Au24SX, Genesis Advanced Technologies and Ensemble Power Cords
      -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.1+ platforms.
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