Houston!

[itsibarra]

Originally Posted by Minetious

Hello all,

Moved to TX from CA and experience my first summer and boy is it hot! Luckily I got my tints done in time. I live and work in the Sugar land area. I drive a WRB Brz. I occasionally see a Red 86 and a DGM 86 driving to and from work on Hwy 6. Parked next to a Silver one at HEB once on hwy 6 in SL too. Now that I am finally getting settled with the job and new house I can pay a bit attention to my car. Glad to see there a good showing here in Houston as well!

How was it adjusting to the move and what's the biggest change you had to accommodate for?? Just wondering because I got a job offer to relocate there, and i'm also from Socal.

[Minetious]

I moved primarily for my lady. We are getting married next year so I figured I'd make the move early and re-establish myself here since cost of living is so much better and your money goes alot further. Luckily for me I got a transfer in my job at the bank so it's like a raise for me. The opportunity growth in Houston is huge as well! I know it's not CA in terms of weather, things to do and places to go but I lived their all my life and it's time for a change. If you got a good job opportunity, go for it. You can always go back. But most people say that once you leave CA it's unlikely you'll go back to live. Hope that helps. Good luck with the move!

[Tad_07]

Originally Posted by melia

I am sure you would love a Mustang!!!

Hate them for the most part lol


Love the fastbacks up to 68 though. Bodies aren't the best handling, but damn they look good. Still don't think I'd ever buy one, just nice to look at

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

Or a Camaro! I purchased this car without a test drive. Perhaps you should have test driven the vehicle a few times before making such a poor decision.

I'm sorry for your loss.

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As did I was on the list very early and got mine in early June last year. There weren't any to test drive then lol. Every review I found then was pretty good, however, a lot of them have recanted there statements with more recent reviews.

Originally Posted by melia

some people like a driver's car (like the BRZ).... some people like a straight line (automatic) fast car.... matter of opinion and taste i guess....

I love a drivers car and hit auto-x whenever I can. Straight line stuff is ok, but I like to go fast for longer than 11-12 seconds lol. Much more skill (to me) in going around a circuit.

[Tad_07]

About to pick up an old swapped impreza coupe that will fill the void and just use the brz as a beater. I've though about turbo'ing the brz but dont feel like spending 10+k on it right now to increase the power to a decent level, supporting mods and suspension to go with it.

[Perry]

guys do you know any shops in houston are that sell jdm wheels (works, rays, weds) that has layaway program lolllllllll

[labbatom77]

I'm going to sound a little ridiculous here, but where do you go to get your car washed around here?

I just moved to Houston a few months ago. I picked up my BRZ last week, but drove through a cloud of bugs driving back from Beaumont with it. I am hesitant to take it to one of the drive through ones as i know it is not the best for the car. I would wash it myself, but my apartment building does not have a hose for me to use. I also want to wax it for some good protection.

Any suggestions?

[PhastekSport]

I've been using Bubbles Express with no issues.

Once the vehicle gets a body kit though... Guess I'll have to make more time to hand wash it.

[labbatom77]

Thanks! I will probably stop up there on my way home from work today.

I just wish I had a place to wash my own car. One of the downsides of apartment living I guess...

[PhastekSport]

Welcome... What part of town are you in?

[labbatom77]

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

Welcome... What part of town are you in?

I live Downtown, working in Stafford/Sugar Land area.

[PhastekSport]

I think I'll be waxing the car from time to time. Been procrastinating...

We're located in the Jersey Village area though.

[Pip]

Originally Posted by labbatom77

I live Downtown, working in Stafford/Sugar Land area.

Try Shine Auto Spa on Almeda, not far south of Downtown. I lived in Midtown and took mine there a few times, they do a great job, and its a hand wash.

http://www.shinemidtown.com/

[labbatom77]

Originally Posted by Pip

Try Shine Auto Spa on Almeda, not far south of Downtown. I lived in Midtown and took mine there a few times, they do a great job, and its a hand wash.

http://www.shinemidtown.com/

I ended up going to the Bubbles Express on Washington after work yesterday. It did a great job of getting the little bit of road dirt off, but not a very good job with the bugs on the window (that I admittedly let bake in the sun for a few days ). Those came off pretty easy with some light scrubbing though, so its no big deal.

I will check that place out though next time. I definitely prefer hand washes. Usually with my own hands, but I have yet to find a place to do so.

[PhastekSport]

Full blown Bubbles is nice. I haven't been to one of those since I was a little boy being driven around by my Dad though.