991.2 GT3 Registration Cost SoCal
06-26-2018, 10:39 PM
#17
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....Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
CA DMV is a paragon of disservice - they have earned their sour puss reputation.
Contrast this with the Arizona MVD which has multiple automated kiosks, friendly people to help assist if you need it (Out of State DL renewing in State car registration), a complicated but took only 10 mins and I walked out with everything. Nothing ever needs to be snail mailed to you; you get everything, title, reg, tags, plates, etc
06-26-2018, 10:56 PM
#18
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WEATHER IS PERFECT.
trust me. When your lifestyle revolves around being outside and active, all the time, it sucks when you can’t do it. Grill all year long. Drive all year long. I live at the beach. The best jobs in the world. (In my industry). Amazing agriculture. Wine. Mountains. Canyons. The girls... lol
I love it here and there are 3 other places on earth I’d live other: cosastal spain, coastal Italy, Australia.
I lived in Seattle. Lived in Boston. So don’t tell me “seasons”. Seasons are overrated. We have 2 here. Flip flop weather and hoodie weather.
trust me. When your lifestyle revolves around being outside and active, all the time, it sucks when you can’t do it. Grill all year long. Drive all year long. I live at the beach. The best jobs in the world. (In my industry). Amazing agriculture. Wine. Mountains. Canyons. The girls... lol
I love it here and there are 3 other places on earth I’d live other: cosastal spain, coastal Italy, Australia.
I lived in Seattle. Lived in Boston. So don’t tell me “seasons”. Seasons are overrated. We have 2 here. Flip flop weather and hoodie weather.
06-27-2018, 12:37 AM
#19
Grab your ankles like I did....
06-27-2018, 01:01 AM
#20
Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
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06-27-2018, 01:31 AM
#21
Sorry but I have to jump in here. My wife and I are here for two weeks to decide if we want to escape the great white north east. Ive specifically avoided car guy stuff because I dont want it to influence my opinion. The views, the food, and the weather are perfect- literally.
I cant justify the 9.5% tax, terrible roads/traffic, politics, and **** poor attitudes Ive come across.
Next stop Houston followed by Naples. /rant
I cant justify the 9.5% tax, terrible roads/traffic, politics, and **** poor attitudes Ive come across.
Next stop Houston followed by Naples. /rant
06-27-2018, 02:17 AM
#22
Drifting
^Not really sure how you can let the best car culture in the world affect you. Its a big reason I love living here. There is some kind of drive or car event almost every weekend of the year. If your a car guy this is home.
06-27-2018, 02:35 AM
#24
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Sorry but I have to jump in here. My wife and I are here for two weeks to decide if we want to escape the great white north east. I’ve specifically avoided car guy stuff because I don’t want it to influence my opinion. The views, the food, and the weather are perfect- literally.
I can’t justify the 9.5% tax, terrible roads/traffic, politics, and **** poor attitudes I’ve come across.
Next stop Houston followed by Naples. /rant
I can’t justify the 9.5% tax, terrible roads/traffic, politics, and **** poor attitudes I’ve come across.
Next stop Houston followed by Naples. /rant
houston has bugs that will eat you alive and carry you away.
It’s good,you think the roads are terrible. You’re in the non car guy places ;-)
the traffic is **** here. You learn to work around it.
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richk has it right. Car nut Mecca. Every weekend car stuff.
06-27-2018, 11:59 AM
#26
I just relocated to LA from Hawaii a couple months ago, and it has to be a very special place to take me away from home/paradise. So far I am loving LA, Spyerx knows what he is talking about and the main reasons for me are 1) the weather like Spyerx alluded to is just amazing, 2) the drives/roads are breathtaking, and 3) there is something for everyone out here regardless of what you are into. Food, activities, events, car culture, nature, beach, shopping, etc... CA is also massive so there are always new places to explore north south east west.
But every place has pros and cons, there is no perfect place. Get ready for soul sucking traffic, and as hinted above it is truly expensive to live here in terms of cost of living. Truly freaking expensive, so make sure you are ok with that and taking that into consideration. Embodies you gotta pay to play or at least over leverage yourself with your CC is a lifestyle you will see here. Taxes are very high and numerous, real estate prices are high, dining options high unless you find hidden/local good eats, etc..
All in all it's an awesome place that I am enjoying mainly for the weather/cars/car culture/roads, but man did I take a financial hit coming out here!!
But every place has pros and cons, there is no perfect place. Get ready for soul sucking traffic, and as hinted above it is truly expensive to live here in terms of cost of living. Truly freaking expensive, so make sure you are ok with that and taking that into consideration. Embodies you gotta pay to play or at least over leverage yourself with your CC is a lifestyle you will see here. Taxes are very high and numerous, real estate prices are high, dining options high unless you find hidden/local good eats, etc..
All in all it's an awesome place that I am enjoying mainly for the weather/cars/car culture/roads, but man did I take a financial hit coming out here!!
06-27-2018, 01:59 PM
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As someone who has visited CA many times both north and south I would totally live there if the economics were feasible for me. However LA doesn't do it for me. I am a suburban boy at heart. I have a friend whom I visit in Corona Del Mar and I am just flabbergasted by how beautiful it is there. It's just one of those places where you have to pay to play. The only place I would rather live is Zurich. Another super expensive city lol. If I could afford the taxes and triple my income I would be in California like half the forum is lol.
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06-27-2018, 02:29 PM
#28
OT but x2 on Zurich lol (if I could ever afford it/make it work).... Absolutely love that city and heaven for car spotting/high end cars
06-27-2018, 02:39 PM
#29
Drifting
As someone who has visited CA many times both north and south I would totally live there if the economics were feasible for me. However LA doesn't do it for me. I am a suburban boy at heart. I have a friend whom I visit in Corona Del Mar and I am just flabbergasted by how beautiful it is there. It's just one of those places where you have to pay to play. The only place I would rather live is Zurich. Another super expensive city lol. If I could afford the taxes and triple my income I would be in California like half the forum is lol.
06-27-2018, 03:08 PM
#30
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I believe you can petition the BOE to have CA sales/use taxes waived if shown the vehicles were truly purchased for use out of state, even if less than a year old.