Who on here is from Michigan?
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I'm in Lake Orion, about 7 miles north of the Palace, some big stadium thingy, where the Pistons play, Auburn Hills isn't a bad place, nice houses are still cheaper and available. The economy is taking off here, definitely on the upswing. Last winter wasn't too bad as far as snow, it was usually a light powdery kind. Roads aren't the greatest. Where I was at, it was a lot more rural than here in many ways, it is what you make of it. A lot of smaller lakes around here. Detroit is about 40 or more miles to the south. Definitely more urban. But it's strange in some ways, not 'bad' strange, just different. There are more dirt roads around here than normal. Not a bad thing, it just is that way. Trying to give my opinion without seeming to bad talk the place. I won't retire here. Hope it helps.
BTW you will want to pay careful attention to the taxes in different cities. In Michigan I moved from an 80x110 suburb to a 10 acre place with a nice house and still pay the same taxes! Also car insurance changes dramatically from 1 county to another. Also you can get an historical plate and never pay for registration or plates again. Best of luck, always room for another Mopar Michigander!
Yup, unfortunately you can't drive your car anywhere, anytime you want. You CAN be ticketed by an LEO that's having a bad day, state law.
Yeah about the taxes. There is a separate 10% tax on living in Detroit.
chryslerfat
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Married 3 times would make ya think the problem is not the women. lol
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
if you've been married and divorced three times...and you still have the same in laws...
moparmat2000
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Oh man, i see this goin south pretty fast. Wheres the jeff foxworthy jokes?
Yea, but aren't you always going to the muffler shop....or a cruise in after work.....or????
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
with as much time as the police have on their hands, I wouldn't put it passed them to say "allright, ill follow you out there" and call your bluff
I know my wife has gotten police escorts several times after pulling all nighters
(she would be so tired, the way she drove resembled that of a drunk driver, and after getting pulled over the cops would just run with her to get her home safely)
Well, I wasn't tryin' to be a downer here, but it IS state law unfortunately.
SOS - Historical Plates
Historical and authentic license plates
Michigan has a long and proud history as the automotive center of the world. Many residents enjoy restoring and collecting vintage automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. Since 1956, the state has issued historic and authentic license plates for antique vehicles used in parades, fairs, car shows, swap meets and other events.
Historical vehicles
A historical vehicle must be:
- 26 or more years old
- Owned solely as a collector's item
- Used only for events such as historical club activities, parades and car show
I do know a guy that got ticketed for it a few years ago, that's why I made the decision to run a standard plate on mine. He could not prove he was going to a car show/event, parade etc.
I'll pay the ticket if I get one, but I'll still tell em I'm going to a cruise in after work!!!
ValiantK360
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I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I lived there for 11 1/2 years and moved out to Chicago with my dad and brother in 2009. Detroit has been though hell and back, but the economy is making a comeback slowly, but surely. I still do visit my grandparents in Detroit anytime I get time off school/work. It's a nice city to visit for sure; it has lots of history and lots of stuff to do! There are some very nice areas around Detroit, like Troy, Sterling Heights, and Auburn Hills as you mentioned. Overall, Michigan is a good state to live in!
Yes sir officer sir I'm going to pick up my friend in St Ignace and continue on to the meet in Canada.
West Side here, in Big Old Holton, MI. Right next door to Fremont - home of Gerber Baby Food! Lived on the east side for 4 years after college and now live amongst the corn fields in the country where I belong!
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
ill be up there the end of this month...hopefully I wont break my ankle this time
Should stop by. Always like meeting other MOPAR guys. I might be good a cold beer or two!
72Duster440
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I live about 10 minutes from the Chrysler Tech Center in AH, I used to work there for a while. It's a very busy area, at rush hour expect it to take at least an hour to go anywhere more than 10 miles away. Currently its in the 90's for temperature and humidity, it's not that enjoyable, but most of the year the temps are good. The last few winters have had a lot of snow, which makes your drive from work even worse. Without traffic, you can get anyplace you want to go pretty quickly, everything is close by.
I'm in Lake Orion, north of it. And yeah, traffic builds around 3:30 and later. The construction on M24 makes it more fun. Can't understand why it doesn't get widened.
cwatts
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I'm from Ontario Canada and have lived in Northern Michigan for the last 4 years. I'm also in the automotive industry as the Engineering Manager of a Tier 1 supplier to the big 3. Michigan is a great state with lot's to offer. I would not hesitate to move here for a minute.
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