California a4 moving to D.C.

**SportSter** · 05-29-2008 02:49 AM

So just wanted to say hi all. Im moving from california to D.C. and am debating if taking my car is a good idea...

Im an intern and will only be here for about 4 months. Any insite will be welcomed.

**Klum00** · 05-29-2008 06:37 AM

bring the car! the roads aren't THAT bad. I don't think I could go 4 months without 4 rings.

also, check out and introduce yourself on www.absolutelydriven.com, it's a bunch of guys in the DC/VA/MD area. A ton of nice euro cars and a great bunch of guys/girls.

**mtbrider** · 05-29-2008 08:21 AM

of course bring your car...I might be making the same move next year but opposite and for 3 years if I decide to go to law school in cali

**Tiesto** · 05-29-2008 09:06 AM

I was in DC last week, the traffic lights are timed HORRIBLY. There will be times when you hit EVERY SINGLE ONE (tons of red light cameras). Driving circles and traffic cops directing me to turn across opposing traffic during a red turn signal WHEN CARS WERE APPROACHING were a headache as well. And of course the parking sucks. I was amazed to find a place more aggrivating to drive in than NYC but at least the people are much less aggressive on the road.

Oh and did you know they have speed cameras there?

**audispeed** · 05-29-2008 09:26 AM

where are you going to be living in dc? depending on location it may not be all that necessary. also, depending on where you live i wouldnt plan on street parking as it can be a nightmare at times. as far as driving, it isnt all that bad once you get used to it.

**AudiA4_20T** · 05-29-2008 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tiesto

I was in DC last week, the traffic lights are timed HORRIBLY. There will be times when you hit EVERY SINGLE ONE (tons of red light cameras). Driving circles and traffic cops directing me to turn across opposing traffic during a red turn signal WHEN CARS WERE APPROACHING were a headache as well. And of course the parking sucks. I was amazed to find a place more aggrivating to drive in than NYC but at least the people are much less aggressive on the road.

Oh and did you know they have speed cameras there?

lol those side ones are killers arent they? So confusing

**SportSter** · 06-03-2008 01:17 AM

lol, i would be living in Hyattsville (sp?) M.D. commuting into tha washington mall (house /senate building)

**Arclight** · 06-03-2008 09:26 PM

DC is one of the worst cities on earth for driving...do yourself a favor and leave your expensive rims at home. There is no tax base in DC, so therefore, no road repairs. I have memorized the ruts in the roads I drive every day in an attempt to maintain some type of ride quality...you will end up doing the same.

**audispeed** · 06-03-2008 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Arclight

DC is one of the worst cities on earth for driving...do yourself a favor and leave your expensive rims at home. There is no tax base in DC, so therefore, no road repairs. I have memorized the ruts in the roads I drive every day in an attempt to maintain some type of ride quality...you will end up doing the same.

so true. you know it is bad when everyone changes lanes well ahead of bumps because they have been there so long.