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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Sup to all, just found out a couple weeks ago that I'll be moving to the DC area in mid December and was wondering what the scene is like out there...

Hope to not have to DD my car once we get out there since she is in need of a little TLC but once the weather gets nice hope to have it out and about in the area on the weekends....

Oh yeah before I forget how bad are the cops in that area on tint. The car is will be registered in south dakota but I knowsome cops around here (TX) dont seem to care..

Will post up pics later (cant do it from work)
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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what area are you moving to? Northern va or md? either way there are lots of f-body owners around
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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I got orders to work in that funky stop sign shaped building but probably be staying on Bolling AFB till I can fin a place
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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theres a couple fbodys at Ft myer, right next to arlington, myself included. im up for setting up a cruise night one week or something, anyone else up for it?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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i travel up that way every weekend to visit my girlfriend. cops dont seem to mind tint, but take it from a fellow texan, watch the speed. everything is 55 or 65 here, including interstates. you're prolly use to 75 in texas....here that is a wreckless driving ticket (ask me how i know)

just saw you're from abilene, im from snyder
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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another good thing is there is some decent shops two with in an hour from you F Body central in baltimore and PSI in glenburnie, Performance Auto Fab is a lil bit further but worth the drive
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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County cops dont seem to care much about your tint, at least they wont pull you over for it. Might give you some **** if they pull u over for speeding though. but let a statey follow you and u can just about guarantee a ticket for it. Stateys are really bad in the northern VA area. they will pull you over for anything, and warnings from them are few and far between. if they are pulling you over, you are getting a ticket...
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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thanks for the advice guys,

Should be in the area around mid december but depending on the weather car probably won't be seen much till spring time
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Depends on where you drive with the tint I live 5mins from dc and have 5% on the back and dont get bothered. But I drive my DD into DC and yes the cops will harass you about tint. But I wouldn't drive an f-body into the city anyways cause the potholes are massive.
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Hopefully they'll be compensating you well when you move off base. If you want to be close to the action, you'll need to open your wallet.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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LOL that's what I hear Life is expensive there.... Looks like atleast for awhile we will be staying on base... Wehn we do move off it is just shy of an extra 3 grand a month
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Originally Posted by frisky2101
LOL that's what I hear Life is expensive there.... Looks like atleast for awhile we will be staying on base... Wehn we do move off it is just shy of an extra 3 grand a month
Depending on what sort of standards you have for apartment living, you should be able to find a nice place with that much (assuming you're looking for a 1 bedroom).

I have 2 gripes about the area. Cost of living and traffic.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Welcome to the area. Check out the local FBody board for what's happening. BTW... we have meets the first Saturday of every month. Even in the winter.

http://www.f-bodyhideout.com/forums/forum.php

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Originally Posted by Firehawk666
theres a couple fbodys at Ft myer, right next to arlington, myself included. im up for setting up a cruise night one week or something, anyone else up for it?
im down to do something like that one day
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nytmare1
Welcome to the area. Check out the local FBody board for what's happening. BTW... we have meets the first Saturday of every month. Even in the winter.

http://www.f-bodyhideout.com/forums/forum.php

Marc
cool, i think I am already a member on that forum but haven't been on it in a long time
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