350zroadster

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Maybe it's just people in Miami and South Beach value cars more as it is a status symbol. (also yachts and speedboats)

Anybody know what the average per capita income does Miami rank? I know it's not the top 3.

NismoKid

Oh definitely. I'm willing to be 99% of the drivers or Porsches or Ferraris aren't car enthusiasts. They just want to show off money. That's just what South Beach is all about; showing off. There are a lot of rental agencies that rent out exotic cars such as 360 Modenas, SLs, 911 Turbos, etc.

As far as income, I don't think it's Miami where all the rich people live (that's just where they go to spend money and show off). Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale intracostal, and Jupiter are where a lot of rich people live.

obsidian02

Around DC, I see very limited number of nice cars everyday (only on the street while driving):
Enzo - never seen
Porsche GT - never seen
Aston Martin DB9 - never seen
Lamborghini countach - (one in every 3 mons if I am lucky)
gallardo - never (but friends told me he has seen once)
modena - 2 - 3 everyday
GT3 - 1 everyday (always same driver)
GT2 - 2 everyday
lotus esprit - 1 everyday (sometimes only)
Bentley continental - 1 everyday (but a bit difficult to recognize from far)
SL 500/600 ?? - 6 or 7 everyday (new one, old sl are a lot)
Corvette - everywhere (old and new)
M3 - see quite a lot everyday (old and new)
S2000 - see quite a lot everyday (old and new)
Boxter - see quite a lot everyday (old and new)
supra - 6 or 7 everyday
viper - 4 or 5 everyday
Mustang - everywhere
camaro - everywhere
350z - 2 or 3 (coupe is more)
Z4 (BMW) - 3 or 4 everyday
Audi TT - 8 - 10 everyday
cross fire - 1 everyday (sometimes only)
zonday, mclaren, saleen, etc .. never seen

Losing Grip II

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the city i live in, Naples,Fl., seems to have the best cars in it with highest density of them.

naples,fl is also the wealthiest city now.

john

mjg

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"the only really nice car i haven't seen that i can think of is a mclaren."


There are like less then 5 in this country i believe.

Who was driving it? Jay Leno, Ralph Lauren, or Wyclef?? : P

I live in nassau county long island, a ride down near manhasset, great neck... or pretty much anywhere on the gold coast, you are going to see countless ridiculous cars. In this neighborhood (brookville) most peeps drive bimmers, but on a nice day, like sunday when its all nice out, you are going to see all kinds of 360 modenas, that new lambo murcielago, all kinds of custom cars, you name it.

People around here are freaken rich.

Rushguy

I think West Palm Beach is or was the luxury car capital not too long ago. I would say it just seems that way in South Beach because people come out to show off. In Palm Beach they are just there.

MrGoingdown305

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Gotta love the 26z, i see that guy at least once a week. If i dont see him at the Grove (didnt see him tonight. ) i see him on South Beach.

shopdog

Hey, the place where I eat is owned by someone even more well known than Emeril. Ronald McDonald.

FB-350

i'm amazed the car is actually driveable... is the suspension stock on that thing? it must ride like crap....

qirex

Bear in mind that south beach has a HUGE exotic rental market.

MrGoingdown305

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Driveable...yup

Suspension Stock...check it out

(oh and if your wondering why theres a blue's clues plush toy hanging, its because there is another car with 26s but with a Blue's Clues theme...)

Donald0730

I think the Tampa/St.Pete/Clearwater is starting to come up. There's some exotic dealerships popping up now. Rolls-Royce, Maserati, and MB and BMW and Porsche GALORE!.

bascelik

I've been to LA/SF. Been to Miami. Been to Tampa. Live on Westheimer in Houston. There are distinct differences. I'll compare few:

Houston -- Westheimer, Galleria -- less exotics, more custom modded cars. Lighting effects, anything from ricey to lingefelter, to imports, to mullet, if you know what I mean. You'll still see an occasional Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley...

Miami -- south beach area -- more exotics, less of a mod-show, more of a $$$-show. Very likely, many are rentals.

LA/SF -- depending where you are, you get both worlds (from above).

Tampa/Ybor -- whole area is not as rich as say, Houston, but it is keeping up nice. I've seen more custom work on cars there, less expensive choices.

I still like Houston most, it fits in the middle as far as $$$, and shows more modded cars then stock exotics. I least prefer Miami, as it looks most like show-off, least originals. Although I could be wrong by now, things change...

MASTERPLAU

GREENWICH, CT...

pj550v12

Not true. I live in Fairfeild County CT, said to be the first or second richest county in the country. I think the reason for this is that these people dont spend their money on anything. I often drive through some of the richest towns and there are some nice cars, my best friend works in Greenwich. Driving through Greenwich on a typical day you will see maybe one Ferrari, and one Lamborghini if you're lucky. They have dealerships so you might see a few roaming around the dealer but that doesn't count. BMWs and Porches are fairly common, but it's no where near the density of some of the places mentioned. I wish it was lol.

Looks like its time for me to finally fulfil my dream and move to Miami

dczoner

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Well, before we get in to a pissing contest about who's neighborhood is more money, I think the truth is that a lot of people that travel to these places need to show off their lifestyle.

http://www.exoticcarrental.com/

Look at the two cities with the most listings - MIAMI and LA.

Not to mention, in Miami or LA the weather will tend to favor people walking around and being outside - therefore people will be around to notice you. Ask the valets on Sunset strip - a good portion of those cars are rentals (they know b/c of the rental key chains)

http://www.escaperentalsinc.com/subp...iami_menu.html

Check out some prices! $2500 for a Ferrari 360 spider. Damn.

pj550v12

Definetly agree. Guess the point is that wealth doesn't mean nice cars. Winters do suck here. Point taken.

druqs

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