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07-23-2012, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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Moving to Dallas!
My wife and I are relocating next month from Nashville. She's from Houston and I'm from Charleston so it'll be a much bigger change for me.
I'll be working uptown but I don't have a house yet. I'm looking in the Preston Hollow area and east of town. I don't want a long commute and want to rent for 2 years before buying. If anyone has a house to rent or knows of one let me know. Just need 3BR, a garage of course and a fenced in yard for Fido. What dealer should I use in the area? Any good get togethers? I'll be down for track days by October once i'm settled in. I have one last race at VIR in a few weeks before I say by to the east coast I'll miss Road ATL, VIR and Barber but I hear Texas isn't so bad....we'll see Thanks all |
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Welcome! We'll have to get a photoshoot of our twins!
Check out www.thedriversedge.net or look in the sticky thread. Motorsport Ranch in Cresson is 30 minutes south of Ft Worth. I be at MSR 28/29 Sep. You can stop by if you're in town...I can give you a ride on the track.
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Lots of good info in this thread (by another member who moved to Dallas in May): http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=682212
Check out DFW AutoClub a local multi-brand site. There's lots of info about events, drives, and track days. Dealers are variable. Autoscope (3 locations) is great for an independent shop.
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Welcome!
You might be interested in this: http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/B3E27B82-9CD8-4DC7-504D78429C5C5C8D
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I like TDE because its one organization that goes to many tracks...so you're not starting over at each track.
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I'd just bring a chair or two. A group of us has everything else taken of - tent, drinks, shade, tools, jacks, etc. If you wanna stay over night, there's a hotel that's RIGHT across the street, Best Western Cresson. I'd call not to make a reservation and ask for the Driver's Edge rate. Its like $70 per night. I think Golfrrr said there was a 3rd and he posted in your thread about picking up your car.
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We've got coolers filled up already. Just the chair.
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I guess I'll have to bring my E90 out!
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That was me who moved here in May; I also work in the uptown area and live fairly close to there. I know I've only been in Dallas for a few months now but so far I am liking it quite a lot. Everything I have gathered from Calintexas and the guys over at DFWAC has been great advice! I would definitely give their recommendations a shot as they all offer great advice. Best of luck with your move! We'll see you around. |
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You here yet?
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How are you liking it?
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Been great so far. The roads suck though so I've been driving my FJ a lot. It's been rough getting used this traffic as well but i hear Austin is worse. We live close to my office in uptown hence the bad roads. Nashville was heaven in comparison.
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I'm not sure, the traffic in Austin on I35 is bad but you can take TX130 and its awesome! Speed limit is 80mph and very little police presence. I might be cruising at 100mph from time to time. It is a toll road though but at least its a fast toll road. Unlike the PA Turnpike for example.
Still going to MSR Cresson at the end of the month?
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