Me and the fiancee are flying out to detroit the 2nd week
of july . We booked a hotel in Farmington hills and got a rental
car booked also We are going out there to scope a place to live
(looking around troy area) . We need some help to be shown where
the cruise/racing spots are at . Also just some guidance so we
know what we are getting ourselves into (housing areas) . Would
anyone be willing to help us out and maybe show us the ropes ?
No help goes unpaid Thanks in advance .

We are flying out in july to scope out a place to live and have fun .
Planning on moving out a few months after we visit .
We are both into the F-Body scene and car scene quite a bit

 

So, wait. You're moving to Michigan?

I live too far north of Detroit to be of any help, except that I can tell you that the Woodward Dream Cruise is huge every year.

 

It is, indeed. Too huge, IMO. There are better shows, and better cruises. If you drive in the cruise, you don't get to see as many cars as if you just get a spot on the road to sit. But, either way, you're going to see 20,000 Chevelles, 25,000 Camaros, 40,000 Mustangs, 10,000 Corvettes, two Ferraris, and not more than a dozen of anything else. To be honest, it's kinda boring. Let me know once you've moved up here and I'll show you some real car shows, where you actually get a chance to see some variety, look under some hoods, and talk to the owners of some truly fast street cars.

I'd volunteer, but I live in the Lansing area and don't know the Detroit area all that well. Farmington Hills and Troy are very nice areas, and you'll pay for it.

Paging Jason Debler, Jason Debler, please report to the lounge.

 

Milan Dragway always have stuff going on in the summer, so you can't really miss out there. It's about an hour SW of Detroit.

 

Just curious, why would you be moving TO Michigan, and especially to the Detroit side of the state?

 

My guess would be that he got a new job.

 

A new job? In Michigan? Surely, such a thing doesn't exist.

 

Especially on the Detroit side of the state.

 

There are three openings for Java programmers where I work, plus we're starting up an internship program. We have been interviewing like mad and haven't found a single good applicant. Well, there was one guy, but he ended up taking a different job.

Anyone know any good developers looking for work?

 

Our biggest problem is the loss of manufacturing jobs.

I work in a factory and we're doing okay, but we aren't doing great. I'm sitting on an electronics degree, but I'm too lazy to drive for a job. Right now, I live a mile away. I guess getting laid off (which is very possible with the way the economy is going), would be the kick in the pants I need.

 

It is the right time to move here if you can get a job. Houses are getting cheaper by the month and people are just giving the bank the keys, instead of selling the house.

As long as you can weather the recession/depression going on in the Detroit area for the next 3-5 years you should do pretty well. House values are down and foreclosures are up in record numbers right now.

Don't plan on making any friends with your neighbors though, as they will all be moving to states that actually have a decent economy and a plan for jobs. Good luck if you do actually move here.

 

Not a problem. Myself, Fezza and everyone will be no more than 30 mins from you. We got you covered.

 

Whats so worng with the troy area and surrounding areas ? Not detroit
by the way lol

Sweet thanks It will be the early 2nd weekend of july we come out to visit
to pick out a place/find the car spots , etc.

 

To us West Siders There Be Dragons over Thar! Our side of the state is much cleaner.

 

Where would that be ? I want to be in a place where i dont have
to worry so much about my Camaro getting destroyed,broken into,
stolen, etc And a better place to live where i dont have to drive
too far to be in the car scene/cruises and stuff