cv67

Looking at moving out to AZ unless something better pops up sometime next 90 days at the most

How do their smog checks operate?
What is exempt....assuming my 67 Camino would be (sure hope so!)

02 Silverado?

Can I mod that, or grab a C4 perhaps and build it up?

Not sure what city yet wont be in Phoenix though




ps what about home protection.....also any cities that are known to be high cime, areas to stay away from?

Hoping to road trip it out there fora few days to look around. Probably rent for a few mos til I can find something I want to buy.

'Shifter

Only Maricopa and Pima County require smog testing. And no, your Elk is not exempt, it's 1967 and newer.

As far as crime goes, it's tough....I lived all over Phoenix, and had issues just about everywhere, though worse in the rough neighborhoods. I'd definitely do a thorough recon before buying...

Tucson is pretty bad all over, as it's a pass-through city (from Mexico).

cv67

Shifter where would you recommend or just pass on the state?

if mine has to be tested im scewed may as well leave it reg here.

'Shifter

Payson, Chino Valley, just about anywhere around Pinetop/Hannigans Meadow area....all really nice. Employment opportunities are way down though...

cv67

Thx..would be on a medical reitrement. Just need medical and typical stores thats about it.

On my 67 would it need a visal or tailpipe also? Can buying a classic car policy expemt you?

Id have to put a completely different engine in that wont work out.

Unreal

Classic policy does exempt. Either way it is easy to pass.

When you say not Phoenix, you mean not anywhere in or around Phoenix, or just not Phoenix itself. I'm in Gilbert and it is great. Love it here. Best place I've lived. I have several retired relatives in Chandler.

Tucson is pretty much a **** hole, but some of the outskirts are ok like Oro Valley, etc.

Payson, Sedona, Flag, etc are nice. Some areas get snow though, so that sucks if you don't like winter.

cv67

Will ck out Gilbert unreal thanks
looked at many in buckeye..first glance homes looked nice til I saw what was parked on the st. That and the 'double' garages look small.

I am open really just something sorta safe thats all.
want to enjoy my car practically illegal to drive it out here get tailed every time I have had it out. Prius ville

unreal you seem to be up on the car deal any good racing/car scene out there?

Unreal

I would say no good racing/car scene, compared to anywhere else I've lived. Then again it depends on what you like. If it is sitting in a parking lot waxing your car, it maybe ok. I'm not into that. Racing scene is ok, not that good, not horrible.

cv67

Not in to lawn chairs, like to run em somewhere. Out here Im at risk getting mine impounded ea time I take it out. Try telling a 22 yr old sheriff old cars are loud period.. tired of being fd with
Gilbert seems like its creeping out of my $ range but will keep looking just want low crime and certain elements not living around me lol
See what $ the next mo brings want to drive out soon and look around

Unreal

The good racing events are the omega 1/2 mile (if into straight line). There is a few road course places, but the tracks are not that good, and weather makes them rough a good portion of the year. So it depends on what type of racing you are into.

Only good drag racing IMO is private rentals down in Tucson.

cv67

last time I was at that track was in 99? seemed the elevation or DA killed power, remember my DD felt dead slow out there.

Seemed like unless someone had a blower or BB was hard to break 12s
Stupid question but noticed no matter where the homes are every house has a security screen on the front door

Is that because its hot and helps with flow through or is the crime just that bad everywhere?

Thanks for answering.

Unreal

My house didn't have one, and most in my hood don't. I added one because when the weather is nice 9 months out of the year it is great to have a nice flow through the house.

For crime, most people just use a 40 or 45.

cv67

Been hearing a lot about drugs/crime/meth heads in areas I wouldnt expect to have that issue. Is it really that bad out there, planning on coming out soon but dont want to waste a trip.
Spoke to a Dr I know, his vacation home in Flaggstaff is up for sale due to all the tweakers out there, thought that was a decent place?

'Shifter

Wow...it was, the last time I was there....sad...

Unreal

I travel all over the country, and AZ is one of the nicest safest least drug areas of anywhere I go. That **** is everywhere, so unless you plan to move to the moon or mars, you can always find someone to complain about that.

cv67

Thanks...found my dream place in Sahurarita?? Keep hearing Tuscon is so bad dont go period and it seems close what do I know though
Was out there for 6 mos (tuscon) in 99 it was quiet and clean

Guess I just need to drive out cant tell much from realtor ads
Hell, after today may have to literally run out and rent acheapo pos.
$ buried more by the day enoughs enough.

'Shifter

Sahuarita is decent, and not far from Tucson, however, like Marana, it has a lot of meth-crime. Not all of Tucson is horrible, but like anywhere, what you pay for rent/mortgage is usually equal to how rough the neighborhood is.

CQRT

A buddy that was the best man in my wedding 40 years ago is retired from Delta and lives down there- my younger son stayed in Tucson after going to U of A and really likes the Tucson vibe- especially in the historic district.

As a car guy, I think you'd like the East Valley of Phoenix more- Gilbert and Queen Creek are reasonable- we're out in Fountain Hills just east of Scottsdale and enjoy the views and the lack of congestion.

Payson is nice - - Prescott is better IMO with a cool old territorial courthouse on the town square and Whiskey Row....big Corvette Show late September every year. Flag is laid back- gets lots of snow - - Prescott only gets a little and both are much cooler than Phoenix. Property skyrocketing out in Buckeye with the new Highway 11 corridor up to Vegas but that's a great reason not to live that direction or anywhere near the Air Force base.

Good luck-

'Shifter

Personally, I'd shy away from the two big cities, unless you really need the urban environment. I really like Paulden for example, but even that is getting expensive now....

cv67

noticed that, what was 130k 6 mos ago is now 180k really dont want to be in the middle of a bubble

Congestion, traffic and cookie cutter homes 10 ft away from eachother is what I want away from

Friend bought a fixer on 5 acres in Florence, seemed happy about it.
Said it was pretty rural, quiet lots of L.E. around

Few weeks back found a couple tweakers on his roof stealing toold, his AC ripped off and last night his truck stolen out of his driveway in 1 mo. I dont know man...where do you go anymore.