Moving from SF => Boston
02-27-2019, 12:37 AM
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Moving from SF => Boston
Hey all,
I'm a East coaster and been living in California for 13 years now. I bought my first p-car in June and been enjoying the year-round driving conditions out here.
My plan is to ship my 997.2 over to Boston in late march, and live downtown Boston (leather district). I know its not going to be the same, but hopefully there are some good roads and meetups to look forward to?
I'm a East coaster and been living in California for 13 years now. I bought my first p-car in June and been enjoying the year-round driving conditions out here.
My plan is to ship my 997.2 over to Boston in late march, and live downtown Boston (leather district). I know its not going to be the same, but hopefully there are some good roads and meetups to look forward to?
02-27-2019, 09:01 AM
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Welcome back.
Once you get outside of Boston there are some really nice roads. The south shore has a very active P car community. NER of the PCA is a great place to find the pulse.
Regards,
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Once you get outside of Boston there are some really nice roads. The south shore has a very active P car community. NER of the PCA is a great place to find the pulse.
Regards,
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02-27-2019, 12:55 PM
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No good roads within 2.0 hours of downtown Boston. Mainly because it’ll take you an hour just to get to route 128 unless it’s between 2am and 4am. Traffic inside 128 is always thick now. Rush hour is 5 to 11 and 2 to 8. Doesn’t thin out on the weekends much either. Traffic isn’t much better out to 495.
02-28-2019, 10:17 AM
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Yeah - there are some good roads in the 'Boston area' located in Vermont...
As noted above, there are too many cars and too few miles of paved surface on which to run them.
Maybe out in western MA?
As noted above, there are too many cars and too few miles of paved surface on which to run them.
Maybe out in western MA?
03-01-2019, 02:38 PM
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Not the best news! I have been enjoying the time with the p-car out on the west coast. Is it still worthwhile to own such a nice machine in Boston, or should I opt-out and get a SUV (electric Jaguar i-Pace 
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03-01-2019, 04:02 PM
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Your choices are yours. You'll probably pay $500 or more per month just for a parking spot for your Porsche. Door dings, dead batteries, and flat tires will be free as well as any drivetrain damage if your only choice is a valet-only garage.
I see no point in owning a car - any car - if you spend all of your time in the center of Boston. If for some reason I found myself working in Downtown, I would lease/buy a place to sleep and shower, spend 4 10 to 16 hours days working in town, and spend three days at my house which is close-enough to roads worth the name. Unless of course, my employer was footing the bill for commuting by Helicopter.
I see no point in owning a car - any car - if you spend all of your time in the center of Boston. If for some reason I found myself working in Downtown, I would lease/buy a place to sleep and shower, spend 4 10 to 16 hours days working in town, and spend three days at my house which is close-enough to roads worth the name. Unless of course, my employer was footing the bill for commuting by Helicopter.
03-01-2019, 05:38 PM
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@worf928 unfortunately no helicopter commuting in my future – rather boston to cambridge via bicycle when the weather permits. I think its sensible to think about living without a car, as I will have access to public transportation up the wazoo.
There is a big PCA event down the cape at the end of April that I'm considering. My only hangup is that the value of the car might not be as high trying to sell it on the east coast. Anyone have experience selling a car from west coast on the east coast?
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There is a big PCA event down the cape at the end of April that I'm considering. My only hangup is that the value of the car might not be as high trying to sell it on the east coast. Anyone have experience selling a car from west coast on the east coast?
Thanks
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03-03-2019, 10:57 AM
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I mainly go to the track with the NER PCA, but they also put on other events throughout the year. It is a great group, and a good way to meet other car people.
I would probably sell the 911 if I were living/working in Boston, unless you plan on leaving the city often. I had an Audi A4 when I lived in Boston and called it my "golf cart" because 95% of its miles were to golf courses/ranges.
Dover, MA has great roads (both scenery and quality) and only 40 minutes from downtown. People have always thought I was exaggerating until I take them through a loop in Dover/Sherborn. I would not keep the 911 just to drive out here, but worth at least one trip once spring is here.
West-coast cars are actually more desireable here (if you sell privately) since they have not spent winters driving on salt-covered roads. Spring is the best time to sell since people want to get a full season of driving in before winter hits again.
I would probably sell the 911 if I were living/working in Boston, unless you plan on leaving the city often. I had an Audi A4 when I lived in Boston and called it my "golf cart" because 95% of its miles were to golf courses/ranges.
Dover, MA has great roads (both scenery and quality) and only 40 minutes from downtown. People have always thought I was exaggerating until I take them through a loop in Dover/Sherborn. I would not keep the 911 just to drive out here, but worth at least one trip once spring is here.
@worf928 unfortunately no helicopter commuting in my future – rather boston to cambridge via bicycle when the weather permits. I think its sensible to think about living without a car, as I will have access to public transportation up the wazoo.
There is a big PCA event down the cape at the end of April that I'm considering. My only hangup is that the value of the car might not be as high trying to sell it on the east coast. Anyone have experience selling a car from west coast on the east coast?
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There is a big PCA event down the cape at the end of April that I'm considering. My only hangup is that the value of the car might not be as high trying to sell it on the east coast. Anyone have experience selling a car from west coast on the east coast?
Thanks
04-22-2019, 10:45 PM
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Thanks guys, I recently got the car here and look forward to taking it up to some roads in NH this weekend .My buddy has an R8 so if you have any desire to ride this weekend let me know!
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Have fun. It might actually be dry this weekend. Not that I’m going to bet on it.
04-24-2019, 06:50 PM
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There is a group called MASSBMW on FB. A guy Jim Kalweit organizes spirited drives for exotics. There is one in July that is a week end event in H w two days of track time. There are events regularly. Porsche of Norwell hosts PCA events often enough and the Maclaren Boston Cars and Coffee is right around the corner.
04-26-2019, 02:30 PM
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Thanks guys, I recently got the car here and look forward to taking it up to some roads in NH this weekend .My buddy has an R8 so if you have any desire to ride this weekend let me know!
As for living in Boston, it's definitely doable. I lived in Back Bay for many years and had good off street parking. You'll find a couple of Rennlisters that are in Back Bay as well.