NYC Meets?

nicksan wrote in post #13521526
How much is the effing ticket? Honestly, if it were me I would just pay the damn thing. it would be a complete waste of my time, which of course equals money.

When I was younger, someone gave me this advice. And I made the mistake of taking it.

This is a moving violation. It will add points to your license which will increase your insurance costs. The points may come off in 18 months, but you insurance will not go back down.

I would not do it.

That's why I said "if it were me".

The time and effort it would take to fight this would just not be worth it for me even if considering points and insurance.

Of course this depends on the individual situation and how much of a crusader you want to be. Ain't nothing wring with that...

nicksan wrote in post #13521537
Turn the power on, set the aperture, shutter speed, ISO and press on the shutter button. Rinse and repeat.

nicksan wrote in post #13522350
That's why I said "if it were me".

The time and effort it would take to fight this would just not be worth it for me even if considering points and insurance.

Of course this depends on the individual situation and how much of a crusader you want to be. Ain't nothing wring with that...

i agreee

If the points are already racking up against you then I would sure as hell go through the effort. Worth the time to avoid the insurance rate going up.

diputs wrote in post #13522326
When I was younger, someone gave me this advice. And I made the mistake of taking it.

This is a moving violation. It will add points to your license which will increase your insurance costs. The points may come off in 18 months, but you insurance will not go back down.

I would not do it.

No, no, no....there is no point penalty or raise in insurance cost. The reason is that the citation wasn't issued by a police officer at the time of the violation. Is only $65. If my money situation is improving next year, I "may" just let this one go. If not, I just go through the motion since I visit my niece in LI once a week anyway.

Need a car repair shop recommendation. My Nissan needs the front struts replaced. I just called the Nissan dealer, they are charging me $675 (parts and labor). I looked at Sears and it appears they only charge about $110 each for the part and installation.

So go to Sears then.

nicksan wrote in post #13549272
So go to Sears then.

The nearest one that could perform the repair is in the Bronx. Kind of strange since the other Sears Auto have the struts in stock. The Nissan dealer is only 5 minutes drive from me. I think I need to call Sears up and to verify few things.

Did you try a place like Midas or a Pep boys?

TooManyShots wrote in post #13549314
The nearest one that could perform the repair is in the Bronx. Kind of strange since the other Sears Auto have the struts in stock. The Nissan dealer is only 5 minutes drive from me. I think I need to call Sears up and to verify few things.

That kinda sucks.

I have a neighborhood mechanic I've been going for the last 20+ years. I buy parts online for cheap and have the guy do the work. Anything is cheaper than bringing it to the dealership.

Skrim17 wrote in post #13549355
Did you try a place like Midas or a Pep boys?

I have Strauss Auto.

nicksan wrote in post #13549436
That kinda sucks.

I have a neighborhood mechanic I've been going for the last 20+ years. I buy parts online for cheap and have the guy do the work. Anything is cheaper than bringing it to the dealership.

And he is cool with that, you bring your own parts and have him installing them?

TooManyShots wrote in post #13549708
And he is cool with that, you bring your own parts and have him installing them?

Yup, but I've known him for 20+ years. He still gets paid labor, and that's usually how they make money anyways so.

I buy tires from TireRack, have them shipped to him, then have him install the tires. No problem.

TooManyShots wrote in post #13549211
Need a car repair shop recommendation. My Nissan needs the front struts replaced. I just called the Nissan dealer, they are charging me $675 (parts and labor). I looked at Sears and it appears they only charge about $110 each for the part and installation.

if you need a car shop, my parents own a auto repair shop in brooklyn.

LL Auto Repair. certain we'd give you a better price than Sears

718-369-2311
129 34th street
Brooklyn, NY 11232

I buy a new car when I need an oil change. Doesn't everyone?