Could you guys fill me in on the area?

I'll be going to William Patterson University for one semester. Could I get by without a car? Anything I should know?

AIM if you want : BMWe30iS.



Thanks.

- Jonathan

jersey is not a place to be without a car. everything will be far by comparison. to us a half hour ride to go anywhere is the norm. you will find it difficult without a ride. wayne is a nice area so i wouldn't be too worried about that. and it gets really really cold and we get snow..

you need a car in jersey

hit me an IM when you roll in bro i leave here on the 19th and wayne isnt far from me at all

and a 30-45 minute ride isnt far at all to go somewhere

congratulations. my bro just graduated from WPU! Wayne is a congested area that has public transportation available. so you wouldn't need a car in Wayne but it would help. you could get stabbed on NJ transit buses.

arr saddle brook isnt far away from me either

WTF HAVNT I MET YOU GUYS!

just make friends with some cuties and they can drive you around.

why are u going to a college for 1 semester.... is this some kind of semester abroad program (abroad being going from teh warm weather of cali to bumfuck new jersey? lol)

i don't know about "bumfuck", but it is a little chilly here. maybe he needs a little change in climate.

yeah i wish jersey was nicer in the winter!

i hate the cold and i dont know why in the HELL i went to school in CT:confused:

hey! we gotta have a local area meet because you guys are so close! and ive never met ANY of you!

yeah well joe u know u need to quit your job and come out!!!!

Originally posted by 2pak
why are u going to a college for 1 semester.... is this some kind of semester abroad program (abroad being going from teh warm weather of cali to bumfuck new jersey? lol)


You got it, study abroad. I could have gone for a year, chose only for a semester :D

Thanks guys! I'll keep my options open regarding a car. I visited my girlfriend in Delaware and I understand that a 30 - 45 minute drive to get somewhere is the norm.

Joe, I'll hit you up when I move out.

Thanks again.

- Jonathan

lol yes i know i need to not work as much but i need to be able to afford stuff next semiester

what can ya do

sorry to hear ur goin to school in nj cause nj def blows but yeah a car would help

I think I'm going to start looking for an E30 318 to drive around in :)

Any ideas on where to look?

I'll have some transportation since my girlfriend will be in DE, but it's gonna to big of a mess to ask her to drive up so I can go look at a car.

i just realized i know a chick that goes to willy p

shes banging! hit her up too;)

Originally posted by vodomagoo
sorry to hear ur goin to school in nj cause nj def blows but yeah a car would help


hmmm, i never knew NJ was so bad :rolleyes: ;)

Originally posted by joe325i
i just realized i know a chick that goes to willy p

shes banging! hit her up too;)


Nah it's all good, I got my gf :D

Originally posted by vodomagoo
sorry to hear ur goin to school in nj cause nj def blows but yeah a car would help

right - you wouldn't survive 10 minutes with the NJ/NY border closed. :rolleyes: :D

doesn't your bread and butter come from NJ too? :biglaughb

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Jonathan Chan,

bring a nice heavy jacket and start shopping for some snows, jersey is a great place - nothing like california....thank god. :buttrock :biglaughb

we get snow storms and that's about it in jersey....mudslides, riots, earth quakes and black outs are something that NJ doesn't have to worry about....instead we have some of the most strict cops on the roads, BS taxes and pretty cheap gas. :D

-Ron

Willowbrook Mall sucks!

Originally posted by themadhatter
Jonathan Chan,

bring a nice heavy jacket and start shopping for some snows, jersey is a great place - nothing like california....thank god. :buttrock :biglaughb

we get snow storms and that's about it in jersey....mudslides, riots, earth quakes and black outs are something that NJ doesn't have to worry about....instead we have some of the most strict cops on the roads, BS taxes and pretty cheap gas. :D

-Ron

Hey Ron, thanks for the tips. I've been stocking up the sweaters and warm clothes.

Speaking of cheap gas and taxes, what fees am I looking at for registering and driving a car?

I found an E36 318i in PA that I might be buying for use when I'm in NJ.

registration is like 80 bucks or so

i got your IM i was sleeping becuase i get to go to work from now! (7:15) till 6pm!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

lemme know when ya land brotha

i was just in wayne yesterday for work you guys have not one buy TWO dmv's!

to register my car this year, it's only $43 for my '98 323is - I can't imagine an E30 would be any more. in 2002 it cost me $50 even, age plays a factor here. Also, if you buy your car in PA, don't pay the sales tax in Pa since you'll also have to pay NJ sales tax at the DMV when you register it as a new (to you) vehicle.

NJ state sales tax is 6%, the only non-taxable items in NJ are:

Paper products
magazines (monthly issues)
non-carbonated beverages
non-ready to eat food - ie steaks, bag of rice etc.


gas is averaging $1.46 for regular and $1.65 for 93 octane (yes, 93 :D). All gas in NJ is full service by law, I still pump my own but don't get caught. :)

When you're local and settled in, we'll brain wash you into thinking that Jersey is the shit and you can then join our bmw cult. :D

-Ron

Originally posted by themadhatter
to register my car this year, it's only $43 for my '98 323is - I can't imagine an E30 would be any more. in 2002 it cost me $50 even, age plays a factor here. Also, if you buy your car in PA, don't pay the sales tax in Pa since you'll also have to pay NJ sales tax at the DMV when you register it as a new (to you) vehicle.

NJ state sales tax is 6%, the only non-taxable items in NJ are:

Paper products
magazines (monthly issues)
non-carbonated beverages
non-ready to eat food - ie steaks, bag of rice etc.


gas is averaging $1.46 for regular and $1.65 for 93 octane (yes, 93 :D). All gas in NJ is full service by law, I still pump my own but don't get caught. :)

When you're local and settled in, we'll brain wash you into thinking that Jersey is the shit and you can then join our bmw cult. :D

-Ron


Ron - Thanks for the info. I found another E36 318 in Jersey that I'll probably buy instead of the one in PA :D

sorry ron :P my buddys LT1 cost 80 bucks to register must be something about having a 5.7L v8

could it be that McGreedy has changed it to relate to EPA fuel ratings?

after all, my 3.2L 323is only get's 240 miles to a tank...with my lead feet. :D

-Ron

Originally posted by themadhatter
could it be that McGreedy has changed it to relate to EPA fuel ratings?

after all, my 3.2L 323is only get's 240 miles to a tank...with my lead feet. :D

-Ron


man, i must really baby my ride cause @ 240 miles i still have a 1/4 tank left :laugh (around town driving).

hmm i guess my O2 sensor is way shot because i get like 200 per tank

good thing i ordered a new one!

WOOOO FINALLY SOME WORK TO DO ON MY CAR BEFORE I GO BACK TO SHCOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

woo im excited

wait, that might help....I should swap mine out too I guess. :)

-Ron

Originally posted by themadhatter
wait, that might help....I should swap mine out too I guess. :)

-Ron

I can get you good prices on those 02 sensors :D

IM / PM me for info.

- Jonathan