GOOD-BYE YARIS, HELLO FIT!

[bobby]

The Phit is here in Manhattan with me, the Yaris is in the burbs with my folks. Nobody needs a car in NYC, this is true. The public transportation system here is incredible and very efficient. I have it because I want it. Most people I know in Manhattan don't have or want cars...they rent a car if/when they need one. I have friends/family in DC, in New England, etc, and I use it to visit them. I almost never drive IN the city (no reason to...parking is awful and expensive) but I use it when I want a getaway. Fortunately, in my neighborhood, the parking is fairly easy. I have not had a parking ticket in over a year, no easy feat in NYC. I have the parking situation well under control.

So, the quick answer is that for me it (having a car in the city) is a luxury. I certainly don't need it for work. I can walk or ride my bike to work, or take the subway 3 quick stops to my office.