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Jyn 03-24-2016 02:31 PM

I live in Austin.

Jyn 03-24-2016 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed (Post 2591481)
Not to mention Austin roads overall are terrible for sports cars.

I'd say overall they both would be equally as enjoyable to live but I give Dallas the edge simply because their roads are far better maintained. Both major cities have wonderful surrounding suburban areas as well.

Where are you driving? Every road I've been in in Dallas proper has been shit. Austin has not been so bad.

fitcious 03-30-2016 05:09 PM

My wife and I plan to move to Dallas (well, Plano to be exact) so this thread has been interesting

wlwarfield 03-30-2016 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fitcious (Post 2603960)
My wife and I plan to move to Dallas (well, Plano to be exact) so this thread has been interesting

Plano/Frisco area is really nice! It's a little pricey though but if money's not a factor then that's the area to be!

fitcious 03-30-2016 06:43 PM

My wife wants to live in uptown since that's very close to LA culture....Plano would be nice too..but it seems like the demographic is a little older for us..I like Frisco!

covance 03-30-2016 08:54 PM

My wife's family is from Plano haha though if we move there I doubt we will aim for that area. Hoping to explore Uptown next time we are visiting though I am ready for a house after being in a apartment for a while. Private garage for my BRZ :)

fitcious 03-31-2016 02:00 AM

Are there any apartments in DFW area that includes private garage? I visited a couple of times and never saw anything like that.


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Driftz 03-31-2016 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fitcious (Post 2604535)
Are there any apartments in DFW area that includes private garage? I visited a couple of times and never saw anything like that.


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Yes
Stonelake in grand prairie
Towns of riverside in grand prairie
But there must be lots more

covance 03-31-2016 08:38 AM

I meant currently in DC we live in a apartment with a underground garage but should we move to Texas I would like to rent a house with my own private garage haha

Driftz 03-31-2016 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by covance (Post 2604677)
I meant currently in DC we live in a apartment with a underground garage but should we move to Texas I would like to rent a house with my own private garage haha

Texas isnt short on space
Most houses have 2 car garages

Heat Sinker 03-31-2016 02:18 PM

I'm in West Houston and every apartment in my complex has a garage. 5-8 apartments conplexes that were built had garage options.
The Greater Dallas area I am certain is the same.

DC things are about to get alot less expensive

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C3 03-31-2016 03:22 PM

Dallas is great! Austin is a great city to visit and drive, but Dallas is where you want to be. If your 86 is not a DD, Dallas is the place!

wlwarfield 03-31-2016 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fitcious (Post 2604535)
Are there any apartments in DFW area that includes private garage? I visited a couple of times and never saw anything like that.


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When I had an apartment I had a single car garage that I could see from my bedroom window. It was only like $100 more a month for garage but definitely worth it. Many apartments have garage parking available. May not be attached but a garage is a garage

Poodles 04-01-2016 12:26 AM

Guess I'm gonna be the outlier and say that Dallas (city especially but same with county) is crap. As a general rule Fort Worth (Tarrant county) and Denton are a bit nicer, but still very...boring.


Then again, it depends entirely on the stuff you like to do. I happen to like more outdoors stuff and seeing natural scenery, which this area is sorely lacking (the Great Plains and desert areas are about the only worse areas). Down south is nice, but stay away from Houston. Austin is very nice (though I tend to like Hill Country a bit better) and San Antonio is fantastic, but it's also the #1 tourist destination in Texas.


Keep in mind I grew up in south Florida on the east coast less than 15 minutes form the beach. Summers were spend in New England in cabins on lakes. It's hard to be happy without either oceans/lakes or mountains...or both. This area is quite lacking in that regard.


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