who are my feller PHXers
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LTZMike
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I want to move to the Phoenix area... 
but until I win the lottery it doesn't look too promising.
How long does it take to drive at the speedlimit from one side of Phoenix to the other? I seen on the map that there are a ton of different towns/cities around there. What are some nice areas to live for families? And that houses are less then $100k
but until I win the lottery it doesn't look too promising. How long does it take to drive at the speedlimit from one side of Phoenix to the other? I seen on the map that there are a ton of different towns/cities around there. What are some nice areas to live for families? And that houses are less then $100k
busterbrown
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I want to move to the Phoenix area...
How long does it take to drive at the speedlimit from one side of Phoenix to the other? I seen on the map that there are a ton of different towns/cities around there. What are some nice areas to live for families? And that houses are less then $100k
I lived in Mesa, a east valley suburb of Phoenix, about 7 years ago. Pheonix is not as expansive as let's say where I live now: the Detroit area. From Mesa, I could be at the airport in 15 minutes in non-rush hour. Maybe 30 minutes to western edge of the 101. In rush hour, it's an entirely different story. It seemed like those who lived in the Valley all there lives would consider a 20 minute drive an all-day affair and would seldom venture out beyond that.
As far as affordability, there are some older neighborhoods in the city of Phoenix that are for the budget minded. Some safe/some no so much. Gilbert/chandler/Mesa are typical desert suburbia, cookie cutter after cookie cutter home with desert landscaping to match. I know the west valley has the older communities but didn't travel over there too often. I worked in Scottsdale, a pretentious, over-rated, hyper-inflated city that was great for nightlife but not for the frugal.
dkennedy1989
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I'm actually debating with my wife if we want to move into AZ, currently we live in Michigan and both hate the snow. We are going to be in the Phoenix area in May on vacation and also to look at places.
NRStanley9
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I lived in Detroit for a year (Royal Oak). Last winter was enough, work allows me to to choose from Detroit, Atlanta, Austin, or Phoenix. Phoenix it is! Moved in July to Gilbert and haven't regretted it at all. It is so much nicer than SE Michigan
dkennedy1989
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Nice, I currently work in my works Troy office, and we have a location that I should be able to transfer to Gilbert, AZ as well. This year isn't as bad it was last year, but like I said I hate the snow lol.
busterbrown
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I moved there thinking the same thing. I wasn't married at the time but hated the long Michigan winters and beat up roadways. Went there in April, 3 months before I made my decision to leave Detroit. Well, my April visit was great; perfect weather, low humidity, great job opportunity.
But then I arrived in July! And holy cow...quite the weather change. 4-5 solid months of around-the-clock, oppressive heat. Unable to park "uncovered" during daylight hours. Cement that could fry an egg at midnight in August. My body got used to it somewhat, but you can never do anything outside between 9am and 7pm. Outside activities are limited to early morning and late evening. IE, your day: A/C home to A/C car to A/C work to A/C car back to A/C home. Jump in pool. Fall asleep. Rinse and repeat. And dont' get me started on the municipality water supply.
The winter was nice though...but did not outweigh the long, tortureous summer days.
Here in Michigan, I love the snow but hate our wet, cold transitional seasons. Lived in Denver for about 6 months. Snow storms are disruptive for maybe 1-2 days at most; snow melts (high elevation)...next week is 50 degrees and sunny. This is only 1 of 2 other areas of the country I would ever consider relocating to as cost of living comparables are relatively similar between origin and destination markets.
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dkennedy1989
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We're going in May to see how it is, save money to move out there and neither of us are bothered by the heat cause we'd actually rather it being a lot warmer
laborsmith
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Phoenix has "dry" heat which tp me is more tolerable than southern coastal heat and is located close to the mountains so if one ever misses snow in the winter it is a short drive to get your fill. Show-Lo (in the White Mountains) has an excellent snow ski set up, if that is of interest.
But over 100 every day for weeks at a time, dry heat or not, can take some getting used to. Also there are a lot of sand storms which you may not see but can feel.
Laborsmith
But over 100 every day for weeks at a time, dry heat or not, can take some getting used to. Also there are a lot of sand storms which you may not see but can feel.
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FeasterDef
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1.4t ddm works silicone charge tube
Hey phoenix sonic drivers. I just finished doing a few installs to my sonic this weekend. I installed the ddm works hard charge tube and the silicone charge tubes. Since I have the hard charge tube, I do not need the silicone one in its place. Anyone interested in this single piece? Let me know. It's black in color.
Hey phoenix sonic drivers. I just finished doing a few installs to my sonic this weekend. I installed the ddm works hard charge tube and the silicone charge tubes. Since I have the hard charge tube, I do not need the silicone one in its place. Anyone interested in this single piece? Let me know. It's black in color.
broscott87
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all take it
broscott87
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we need to get all sonic and cruze people together