Hello, newagegto I'm taking a break from asking questions of the new gto and had another quesation not concering the new gto. Where's a good state in america to live ? The only reason i ask because i am thinking of re-locating.

1.that does not have to much crime?
2.that does not have alot of snow?
3.and is safe?

Where do you live now?

Phoenix, Arizona is a nice place if you like heat. Well... if you like living in a desert. I'm not sure about crime though. Southern California is another nice area, but can be expensive, and will have more crime near the larger cities.

Generally, if you go to the southern states, you'll stay away from snow. If you don't mind "some" snow, then perhaps Kansas City, Kansas (or Missouri, but I'd stay on the Kansas side). It's a nice area to live in, and the people are really nice. My sister lived there for a year.

Perhaps even Bowling Green, Kentucky. That's where they make the corvettes. :D And just about every weekend, will be some kind of gathering at the corvette museum. :)

Flag Staff, Arizona is a nice place based on my just driving through it, however it's in the mountains, so is subject to snow.

If you really want low crime, stay out of the big cities and move to the outskirts of the suburbs. Even being 1 hour away from the big city will keep you close enough so that you're not gonna end up bored out of your mind.

Consider perhaps something in Texas, Florida or maybe even Alabama or Louisiana. In Louisiana, you'll have Mardi Gras in New Orleans every Feb. The one street is where it's all at. ;)

Here in Hawaii...it doesn't snow (except way at the tops of mountains)...fairly good crime stats, and is pretty safe.

Depends which island, but The Big Island is good.

It all depends on what you are after. I have a friend from the UK that moved here and took a job in Georgia for a while. Bailed on that within a year because "my wife could not stand being in the Bible Belt" :laughbounce: That was one of the funniest things I have ever heard in my life.

Personally, I cannot imagine living in the south. Spent a lot of holiday seasons in Phoenix and never got used to laying by the pool on Christmas day. And you have to haul the snowmobiles so far just to ride them.

Every area has it's own personality and culture. They all have their pros and cons. Of all the places I have been to in the South, I like northern Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina area the best. Nice roads for riding the Ducati also means nice roads for driving the GTO. Just beware of the dry counties. :beer: :drunk: :jumpon:

ormond beach fl next to daytona 1hr or so to jax or orlando. and not much snow???

What's wrong with snow, Eh? We love snow in Michigan.
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california is where its all at. a small city outside of san diego or los angeles. youve got the weather here which is perfect year round, the beach and indian reservations for gambling, the desert a little bit away. theres everything plus some here. down sides tho are traffic, and lots of people, but not too many.

Not to mention that you also get your GTO's first!!!!

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TEXAS.

I moved here from Conecticut about 17 years ago, so this was a choice not chance-of-birth.
1. The women are gorgeous and feminine.
2. There is no state tax.
3. The cost of living is low: $1.58 per gallon of 93 octane for example.
4. Many counties have excellent public schools.
5. Crime is higher near the big cities but not rampant.
6. Citizens may obtain a Concealed Carry license for handguns.
7. Plenty of coast, hills, plains, rivers for sports, fishing,boating, hunting.
8. Plenty of professional sports teams.
9. Biggest medical center in the world (Houston).
10. Best Barbeque, best Mexican food in the USA, bar none.
11. Weather depends on what part of Texas you pick: Houston is hot/humid, the hill country(Austin) is similar to Vermont in many ways, The Panhandle gets snow and subzero temps in the Winter. For the most part though, you won't have to pack up your sportscar for the Winter - you can drive it all year. You do NOT need FWD or AWD to deal with the weather.
12. Texas has strong "Auto Culture". Very few people seem to leave their cars and trucks cosmetically stock. Many are into performance mods. Lots of formal and informal car shows and get-togethers every weekend.
13. We still have Drive-In restaurants.
14. Texas Pride: hard to explain. You have to visit.
15. Did I mention how hot the ladies are?

Wow, it sounds so good.......maybe I'll move there. :P

Judging by the way the question is written, I suggest you stay where you are....

oh dear god... the texans are here. :o stay away from texas. they're a bad influence. ;)

Originally posted by davis181@Oct 24 2003, 03:38 AM
The only reason i ask because i am thinking of re-locating.




I suggest moving from the computer to the couch. I always feel better after I relocate. :D :P

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The only reason i ask because i am thinking of re-locating.




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Look into Charleston, SC.
Lots of water for boating. Extremely strong, almost recession proof economy.
Very historic city. Incredible restaurants, shopping, large tourist dollars.

I am trying to buy a second home in the Hendersonville/Asheville, NC area.
Great weather, lots of mountains. Strong economy.

Only 3:15 minutes from Charleston.

Best of both worlds.

Originally posted by b4z@Oct 27 2003, 12:20 PM
I am trying to buy a second home in the Hendersonville/Asheville, NC area.
Great weather, lots of mountains. Strong economy.


Mountains??!!?? I lived around there. Those are hills.

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Originally posted by Skie@Oct 26 2003, 07:28 PM
oh dear god... the texans are here. :o stay away from texas. they're a bad influence. ;)
After 17 years, I'm used to the jealousy. j/k

Phoenix isn't bad. I moved here from Wisconsin and really like it. I'd rather have 3-4 month of 100+ degree heat than 5-6 months of snow and crappy weather. I'm looking forward to driving my GTO in December when it shows up! :P Safety is pretty good, just need to stay away from certain areas (like all big cities). Crime is a little draw back, #1 for stolen vehicles in the country.

There's alot to do here though. NFL, NHL, MLB, Arena football, NHRA, NASCAR, CART, Grand AM to name just a few. We have 2 really nice dragstrips and 3 road courses right in the valley. SCCA and NASA have huge followings here. Car shows and cruise nights pretty much every week.

It's also not too far from San Diego, LA, Vegas, or Mexico.

All in all I'll probably be here for a while!

And Spring Training!!!
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Sunny Florida Baby! I live just north of Tampa, low crime, I live real nice on my Firefighter salary. I swim in my pool 8 month's out of the year, no snow to get my Zaino's car all dirty & salty.

I was not born in Texas... but I got here as SOON as I could!!!

Texas is my favorite thus far and I've lived other places:

Cincinnati, OH... my HOMETOWN (Go Reds & Bearcats)
Columbus, GA... Army Infantry at Ft. Benning
Nashville, TN... very nice affordable city
Detroit, MI... too much winter and too expensive to live there

Texas:

food
WOMEN
weather
cars
Housing costs
general cost of living

Phoeniz is also nice but TOO $%#@&% HOT!!!
Tampa is NICE... might have to have a second home in FL eventually??

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obviously you've never been to California, cuz you'd forget about all those places in a second.

I like the San Francisco area.

The best thing about the San Fransisco area right now is that the GTO's come into the Bay area.

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I vote Texas, greatest state in the Union

Critic

I haven't touted my state yet because we like to keep it a secret. If you like the outdoors we have everything from water (with salt and without) to mountains (real ones) within a half an hour of each other on the west side of the state. It is green and the trees are big and fat. It does rain on many days but the annual rainfall is 36 inches which is right in the middle on a national average. All the cultural amenities.

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If I won the lottery, I'd certainly be coming your way Tails. I've picked Longview as a perfect spot. It's to your South on the border. That way I don't have to pay state income tax and I can cross over the border to do my shopping (especially car shopping) and pay no sales tax. That would be about $2000 on a GTO. Have you considered crossing the border for your purchase Tails?

Longview is around 35,000 in population and 42 inches of percipitation a year. You can see Mt. St. Helens on a clear day (Not sure thats a good thing) and is the sight for the writing of the petition for statehood. Also, like you said, ocean and lakes and mountains all readily available. Its one of three deep ports in the state so you know there will be industry to maintain growth. When the town was first incorporated it was planned out in advance to be a city of 75,000. This means no hodge podge of street structure like some cities where I've lived. Longview currently covers 13 square miles which means everything is withing a few miles drive and there are several parks.

Originally posted by digitalgod@Nov 3 2003, 10:03 AM
If I won the lottery, I'd certainly be coming your way Tails. I've picked Longview as a perfect spot. It's to your South on the border. That way I don't have to pay state income tax and I can cross over the border to do my shopping (especially car shopping) and pay no sales tax. That would be about $2000 on a GTO. Have you considered crossing the border for your purchase Tails?


Yes Longview is a nice area. You can't see as much of St. Helen's as you used to though. As for buying the car out of state, it doesn't work anymore. To get your car licensed you have to prove that you paid Washington State sales tax on the car (same with boats). If you have a license from a different state and you live in Washington you must get a Washington license within 30 days. They pay snitches about 10% of the collected fee so they make it worthwile to snitch.
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I've lived in Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Plus I have visited every state east of the Missouri river in addition to California, Texas, and Wyoming.

That being said, I would move back to Pittsburgh if they shut the snow and rain off. In the meantime, I've grown accustomed to the warm weather and affordabilty of the Southeast. Check into Raleigh, Charlotte, Tampa, and Jacksonville for some of the more contemporary and manageable (i.e. not Atlanta) cities in the region.

Yay for Pittsburgh. It IS a nice place to live. Although I have to agree that the winter can be a bummer, I just cannot imagine Christmas without snow. :blink: