Need Southerners experience....
Need Southerners experience.... I live in CT right now and i HATE IT. The cold weather is such a waste of time and fresh pavement. I'm sick of the pot holes that i can f*ckin go swimming in after it rains, the cracks that run across the roads that if i'm accelerating over they are so wide my back tires actually skip over them. I need to stay on the coast though, so my problem is the rest of the east coast is right against the atlantic, i dont have a problem w salt blowing in b/c of long island blocking any kind of waves that would actually hit more than a foot or two. My dad says that if i want to keep a nice car for a longer period of time, the salt that blows in from the atlantic say down in the carolinas or south of, would start damaging the car, is this true if i keep it in a garage and wash it say every weekend or every other week? Aside from that, since these states dont worry about snow and ice too much, can i look foward to the roads being better than the trash up here in CT?? Thanks for any info.
Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS
My dad says that if i want to keep a nice car for a longer period of time, the salt that blows in from the atlantic say down in the carolinas or south of, would start damaging the car, is this true if i keep it in a garage and wash it say every weekend or every other week?
Southern cars are sought after by the wholesalers North of Va. b/c of the fact that the bodies stay nicer longer. Don't see much rust here(ATL.), though I'm not on the coast either. If you are on the coast, I wouldn't be too concerned anyway(given the way you sound like you take care of your car 
)..... seems to me you're car is taking on more road salt where it's at than it would be from ocean air..... also, you have to remember that with quite a bit of plastic panels used on our cars, ya don't see the kind of body damage you saw from the elements when your Dad was growing up. I remember when at least 25% of the cars on the road were eat up rust buckets.
Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS
Aside from that, since these states dont worry about snow and ice too much, can i look foward to the roads being better than the trash up here in CT?? Thanks for any info.
Originally Posted by LowETz
Southern cars are sought after by the wholesalers North of Va. b/c of the fact that the bodies stay nicer longer. Don't see much rust here(ATL.), though I'm not on the coast either. If you are on the coast, I wouldn't be too concerned anyway(given the way you sound like you take care of your car )..... seems to me you're car is taking on more road salt where it's at than it would be from ocean air..... also, you have to remember that with quite a bit of plastic panels used on our cars, ya don't see the kind of body damage you saw from the elements when your Dad was growing up. I remember when at least 25% of the cars on the road were eat up rust buckets.Roads here are sweet....just not enough of them to carry the volume of traffic
no rusting in Houston either, and no cold weather (never snows here). Plus, our tracks stay open all year long. Houston is flat, so all the roads are straight and flat, perfect for hauling ***.
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
Growing up in CA, the salt air was only a problem for people who lived right on the water. There really is no comparison to the damage that road salt does in the snow belt.
Originally Posted by RevGTO
Growing up in CA, the salt air was only a problem for people who lived right on the water. There really is no comparison to the damage that road salt does in the snow belt.
) So if i find a place thats say a 10 minute ride to the beach or maybe about 5 miles in, is that considered "right on the water"? I'm more worried about the salt in the air eating away at the block or any of the sub frame parts under the car. I think dad just doesnt want me moving away LOL. Thanks again all. Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
The only problems I observed were with people who lived on the beach where there was typically a strong onshore breeze all the time. For instance, my brother lives about a mile from the shore of SF Bay. There are no problems there. But go right to the shore at Stinson Beach or Bolinas, and you'd see some rust. The rust is mainly surface rust on the body. But you've got NOTHING to worry about compared to road salt, which gets directly on to the subframe and undercarriage. The LS1 block is aluminum, so no worry there, but I've never heard of an engine block rusting away in any car that was driven regularly.
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Dude, I just moved to Charlotte, N.C. from Brooklyn, N.Y., last week. Personally, I think that it was a very wise move. The roads here are much better than on the East coast. People don't run into and ding your car like they do on the East coast. There's no real problem with the way that weather affects cars down in the South. My only problem with Southern living is, you have to drive everywhere and you put a lot of miles on your car. Traffic down here in Charlotte, early in the morning and after work, btwn 5 - 7 is horrible. It'll take awhile to adjust to the traffic conditions. If you're going to relocate, I doubt that you'd be disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Bklynstanger
Dude, I just moved to Charlotte, N.C. from Brooklyn, N.Y., last week. Personally, I think that it was a very wise move. The roads here are much better than on the East coast. People don't run into and ding your car like they do on the East coast. There's no real problem with the way that weather affects cars down in the South. My only problem with Southern living is, you have to drive everywhere and you put a lot of miles on your car. Traffic down here in Charlotte, early in the morning and after work, btwn 5 - 7 is horrible. It'll take awhile to adjust to the traffic conditions. If you're going to relocate, I doubt that you'd be disappointed.
oh yea, and there is no shortage of country roads to open up day or night out in the boonies
Wow, relocating to support your family is one thing, but relocating to support your F-body!! 
You're the kind of fella we need more of. lol. I lived in NC for about 4 years, about 30 miles from the beach. Zero problems w/ rust. One sugestion that you may not have consitered yet, is to get your car undercoated. It's actually something I learned while I was living in Biloxi MS. It's sort of like a this ruber that they spray paint onto the bottom of your car (like a spray on truck liner). It has heat dispersing properties, and is 100% waterproof. Cheaper than a moving van. ... Of course that doesn't change your pot-hole problems. It sounds like you'ld do well someplace like Charolette, or better yet even Reileigh Durham. Contry roads like you see in TV comercials! I loved it out there. But am from SoCal, so ended up comming home. 5 lane highways, as far as the eye can see, and nothing but break lights the entire way. :puke: GL on your decision.
You're the kind of fella we need more of. lol. I lived in NC for about 4 years, about 30 miles from the beach. Zero problems w/ rust. One sugestion that you may not have consitered yet, is to get your car undercoated. It's actually something I learned while I was living in Biloxi MS. It's sort of like a this ruber that they spray paint onto the bottom of your car (like a spray on truck liner). It has heat dispersing properties, and is 100% waterproof. Cheaper than a moving van. ... Of course that doesn't change your pot-hole problems. It sounds like you'ld do well someplace like Charolette, or better yet even Reileigh Durham. Contry roads like you see in TV comercials! I loved it out there. But am from SoCal, so ended up comming home. 5 lane highways, as far as the eye can see, and nothing but break lights the entire way. :puke: GL on your decision.
Originally Posted by CaptUSA
Wow, relocating to support your family is one thing, but relocating to support your F-body!! You're the kind of fella we need more of. lol. I lived in NC for about 4 years, about 30 miles from the beach. Zero problems w/ rust. One sugestion that you may not have consitered yet, is to get your car undercoated. It's actually something I learned while I was living in Biloxi MS. It's sort of like a this ruber that they spray paint onto the bottom of your car (like a spray on truck liner). It has heat dispersing properties, and is 100% waterproof. Cheaper than a moving van. ... Of course that doesn't change your pot-hole problems. It sounds like you'ld do well someplace like Charolette, or better yet even Reileigh Durham. Contry roads like you see in TV comercials! I loved it out there. But am from SoCal, so ended up comming home. 5 lane highways, as far as the eye can see, and nothing but break lights the entire way. :puke: GL on your decision.
You're the kind of fella we need more of. lol. I lived in NC for about 4 years, about 30 miles from the beach. Zero problems w/ rust. One sugestion that you may not have consitered yet, is to get your car undercoated. It's actually something I learned while I was living in Biloxi MS. It's sort of like a this ruber that they spray paint onto the bottom of your car (like a spray on truck liner). It has heat dispersing properties, and is 100% waterproof. Cheaper than a moving van. ... Of course that doesn't change your pot-hole problems. It sounds like you'ld do well someplace like Charolette, or better yet even Reileigh Durham. Contry roads like you see in TV comercials! I loved it out there. But am from SoCal, so ended up comming home. 5 lane highways, as far as the eye can see, and nothing but break lights the entire way. :puke: GL on your decision.
I think anything south of Va would be good, i am staying in Va beach and the roads suck, probably not as bad as Ct but compared to Ga they suck. I feel like i have put 15k worth of wear in 3 weeks here. I live in the country in ga and almost every road is waiting for you to open up on and almost no potholes. 
Originally Posted by dudas35
I think anything south of Va would be good, i am staying in Va beach and the roads suck, probably not as bad as Ct but compared to Ga they suck. I feel like i have put 15k worth of wear in 3 weeks here. I live in the country in ga and almost every road is waiting for you to open up on and almost no potholes.
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS
Oh good a Georgonian..lol i have a question for ya about Ga. A lot of people say its "hickish" down there but i dont get how Ga is and florida is not if FL is farther south than Ga. Why does everyone generalize and say Ga is for rednecks and all that nonsense?? Is it like lacking civilization or something like all farmers and stuff or r there actually cities and stuff? Ga. better than the carolinas??i was thinking if im gonna consider as south as Ga. i may as well go to florida. Let me know. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Bklynstanger
It's cool to get advise but honestly, you're going to have to visit the South and see for yourself. Northerners are relocating to either Atlanta or Charlotte. Personally, I don't like Atlanta. It's way to crowded and now feels like a little New York. A friend of mine moved down to Atlanta and his second week down there, someone broke into his apartment and took everything. Of course, no one saw anything. There are fantastic employment opportunites in both cities, personally though, I'm very partial to Charlotte. The only warning is, North Carolina is NOT TOLERANT OF SPEEDING. The cops down here have a serious hardon for speeders, especially northern speeders. If caught and convicted, your license will be instantly suspended. I had nightmares after reading the N.C. DMV book. Goodluck!
North Carolina seems like a pretty uptight state.
I like Florida, it's pretty relaxed in general and
you can get a condo w/ garage on the beach
if you want, or live 10 minutes from the beach
over a causeway and have no salt worries. Besides,
what, only 1/4 of the body panels on these cars
is steel anyway.
My girlfriend lives over on the beachside and her
car gets more salt from the sprinklers than the
ocean....
I like Florida, it's pretty relaxed in general and
you can get a condo w/ garage on the beach
if you want, or live 10 minutes from the beach
over a causeway and have no salt worries. Besides,
what, only 1/4 of the body panels on these cars
is steel anyway.
My girlfriend lives over on the beachside and her
car gets more salt from the sprinklers than the
ocean....
Originally Posted by jimmyblue
North Carolina seems like a pretty uptight state.
I like Florida, it's pretty relaxed in general and
you can get a condo w/ garage on the beach
if you want, or live 10 minutes from the beach
over a causeway and have no salt worries. Besides,
what, only 1/4 of the body panels on these cars
is steel anyway.
My girlfriend lives over on the beachside and her
car gets more salt from the sprinklers than the
ocean....
I like Florida, it's pretty relaxed in general and
you can get a condo w/ garage on the beach
if you want, or live 10 minutes from the beach
over a causeway and have no salt worries. Besides,
what, only 1/4 of the body panels on these cars
is steel anyway.
My girlfriend lives over on the beachside and her
car gets more salt from the sprinklers than the
ocean....
Im from N.C. The open roads are as numerous as you can think of. If you want to live near the beach and have open roads this is the place to be. It just depends on what kind of job you are looking for. And also, remember if you are going to move down near the beach anywhere in the south you got to deal with the hurricanes. I have lived here all my life and wouldnt think of moving. Drag stips are open most of the year depending on weather. Are you looking for a city or small - mid size town. Im sure I can give you some areas to look into if you want to visit or move.
Originally Posted by pimpracing98
Im from N.C. The open roads are as numerous as you can think of. If you want to live near the beach and have open roads this is the place to be. It just depends on what kind of job you are looking for. And also, remember if you are going to move down near the beach anywhere in the south you got to deal with the hurricanes. I have lived here all my life and wouldnt think of moving. Drag stips are open most of the year depending on weather. Are you looking for a city or small - mid size town. Im sure I can give you some areas to look into if you want to visit or move.
I live almost 2 hours from the beach. I cant really tell you what the extra cost would be. I know I live on a river and we get between 1 and 5 foot of water in the yard almost every year. Most homes that are in a flood district have been raised up a bit. There are some places that have to have flood insurance. Do you want a place on the islands on the coast? Do you want to live near a track? I have a few towns in mind but, I know you want to live near the beach. You shouldnt have a problem getting a job as a teacher. you might have to live a lil farther away from the beach though. Check into Atlaniic Beach, N.C. or Morehead City, N.C. They are on the beach or just a few minutes away. Im sure you can find some info on insurance and such. Yes, people have been left homeless. We had a hurricane a in 99. There was a flood like I have never seen.Most of the houses 10 to 20min away have wind damage if any. Some people are left homeless. Towns were left under 8, 10, 12ft of water. Most of them were inland 40-80 miles. Rivers just got backed up and overflowed. Its just one of those freak things that happen.
Might have to just take a vacation and visit a few places. We have alot of northerns move down for the same reason. If you have any questions just ask, I dont mind helping at all. BTW, Im still in Germany so I cant give any personal tours til Oct. If you deside to come visit after then I will be glad to help any way I can.
Might have to just take a vacation and visit a few places. We have alot of northerns move down for the same reason. If you have any questions just ask, I dont mind helping at all. BTW, Im still in Germany so I cant give any personal tours til Oct. If you deside to come visit after then I will be glad to help any way I can.