Moving to Ann Arbor

scardeal · 06-06-2008, 05:16 PM

Hey, I know I've been VERY silent (as if I'd posted a lot before...) but I've just gotten a job in Ann Arbor, and I'm going to be up there in a couple weeks.

Any recommendations on shops to recycle oil, wheels/tires/alignment, audio, exhaust, etc.?

Plus, I'd like to start (casual) autocrossing...

I'll be planning on flying down home sometime in the fall to visit home and hopefully pick up a beater for winter. (A buddy of mine says he's going to look at selling his late '90s (don't know the year for sure) 4-cyl manual accord that's been really well kept up.)

Shiawase · 06-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Hey, welcome. What kind of job did you get up here?

PSUpride · 06-06-2008, 05:33 PM

*bites tongue*

GL with the move!

Jonny Boy · 06-06-2008, 06:42 PM

you should check out the detroit area Z list and detroit area Z list (meets and events). It is basically for eveyone on south eastern Michigan. We are a pretty close group. Welcome to MI and I hope to meet ya when you get here.

goodkd · 06-06-2008, 07:59 PM

Just wear lots of buckeye clothing and everything will work out just fine.

J/K - welcome to the midwest.

thekinn · 06-06-2008, 09:02 PM

Ann Arbor is about 45mins from 'Metro Detroit'.. Any recommendations from me would be way out of the way.. but I can tell you where NOT to get tires mounted in my area... I'm still looking for a good tire mounter - it shouldn't be this hard. I had VERY bad luck with Belle Tire, and just bad luck with Discount Tire.

Michigan is pretty good about waste disposal and recycling - it shouldn't be difficult for you to find an oil disposal place.

Audio - haven't done that yet, alignment (again, out of the way) Boyland Nissan in Macomb. I've had great luck with their service so far (alignment, oil consumption test, warranty engine replacement), exhaust - the guys here have done too many for me to count.

Welcome.

Shiawase · 06-07-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thekinn

Ann Arbor is about 45mins from 'Metro Detroit'.. Any recommendations from me would be way out of the way.. but I can tell you where NOT to get tires mounted in my area... I'm still looking for a good tire mounter - it shouldn't be this hard. I had VERY bad luck with Belle Tire, and just bad luck with Discount Tire.

Michigan is pretty good about waste disposal and recycling - it shouldn't be difficult for you to find an oil disposal place.

Audio - haven't done that yet, alignment (again, out of the way) Boyland Nissan in Macomb. I've had great luck with their service so far (alignment, oil consumption test, warranty engine replacement), exhaust - the guys here have done too many for me to count.

Welcome.

As always, Dick Scott Nissan in Canton is given high praise, so if you're looking for good dealership service, that would be a good start. It's actually only a 20 minute drive from Ann Arbor.

350zHalleck · 06-07-2008, 06:24 AM

I grew up in ann arbor and really miss it up there. what kind of job did you get?

sorry I have been gone for over 3 years so I really couldn't tell you where to go.

scardeal · 06-08-2008, 05:14 PM

I got a software development job. The customer base is nationwide, so it's sort of insulated from MI's local economic woes.

surfcity40 · 06-08-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scardeal

I got a software development job. The customer base is nationwide, so it's sort of insulated from MI's local economic woes.

braggart

350zHalleck · 06-08-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scardeal

I got a software development job. The customer base is nationwide, so it's sort of insulated from MI's local economic woes.

yeah those economic woes are the main thing keeping me from moving back. most of my family and my wifes family still lives there.

scardeal · 06-09-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by surfcity40

braggart

Nah, just glad that the job looks like it'll be stable.

Phreakdout · 06-26-2008, 09:34 AM

Welcome to A2 (you'll learn that is short for Ann Arbor).

I'm about 5 minutes east of you in Ypsilanti. Just holler if you need anything or want to hook up.

Congrats on the job!

Go Buckeyes! (Bwahaha - that was funny Goodkd)

mdacko · 06-30-2008, 12:49 PM

I'm in Ann Arbor as well. If you need wheel/tire work, my fiance is asst mgr at Discount Tire. Murrays recycles oil as well. Where is your job at?

check out a2sportcompacts.com - we have meets in a2 every Saturday night.

scardeal · 07-21-2008, 05:05 PM

BTW, I've been here almost a month. My car spun out going from 94 to 23

It was really superficial damage though...

sig11 · 08-11-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scardeal

BTW, I've been here almost a month. My car spun out going from 94 to 23

It was really superficial damage though...

Got to love 70mph -> 20mph exits.

06-06-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
scardeal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	Moving to Ann Arbor Hey, I know I've been VERY silent (as if I'd posted a lot before...) but I've just gotten a job in Ann Arbor, and I'm going to be up there in a couple weeks. Any recommendations on shops to recycle oil, wheels/tires/alignment, audio, exhaust, etc.? Plus, I'd like to start (casual) autocrossing... I'll be planning on flying down home sometime in the fall to visit home and hopefully pick up a beater for winter. (A buddy of mine says he's going to look at selling his late '90s (don't know the year for sure) 4-cyl manual accord that's been really well kept up.) __________________ 2007 350Z SMB Enthusiast - Nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven! - Wisdom from a doughboy Last edited by scardeal; 06-06-2008 at 05:19 PM.

06-06-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
Shiawase Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Westlake, OH Posts: 162 iTrader: (0)	Hey, welcome. What kind of job did you get up here? __________________ Like I said before, I never repeat myself.

06-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
Jonny Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 602 iTrader: (3)	you should check out the detroit area Z list and detroit area Z list (meets and events). It is basically for eveyone on south eastern Michigan. We are a pretty close group. Welcome to MI and I hope to meet ya when you get here. __________________ 2006 350Z GT, Lemans Sunset, 6sp. Greddy evo TT, Hotchkis TVS1.

06-06-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
goodkd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 128 iTrader: (7)	Just wear lots of buckeye clothing and everything will work out just fine. J/K - welcome to the midwest. Last edited by goodkd; 06-07-2008 at 05:49 AM.

06-06-2008, 09:02 PM	#6
thekinn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 806 iTrader: (4)	Ann Arbor is about 45mins from 'Metro Detroit'.. Any recommendations from me would be way out of the way.. but I can tell you where NOT to get tires mounted in my area... I'm still looking for a good tire mounter - it shouldn't be this hard. I had VERY bad luck with Belle Tire, and just bad luck with Discount Tire. Michigan is pretty good about waste disposal and recycling - it shouldn't be difficult for you to find an oil disposal place. Audio - haven't done that yet, alignment (again, out of the way) Boyland Nissan in Macomb. I've had great luck with their service so far (alignment, oil consumption test, warranty engine replacement), exhaust - the guys here have done too many for me to count. Welcome. __________________ 2006 LS Enthusiast MT -COBB

06-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#3
PSUpride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 126 iTrader: (2)	bites tongue GL with the move!

06-07-2008, 06:24 AM	#8
350zHalleck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lost in a Dark Alley Posts: 463 iTrader: (1)	I grew up in ann arbor and really miss it up there. what kind of job did you get? sorry I have been gone for over 3 years so I really couldn't tell you where to go.

06-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
scardeal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	I got a software development job. The customer base is nationwide, so it's sort of insulated from MI's local economic woes. __________________ 2007 350Z SMB Enthusiast - Nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven! - Wisdom from a doughboy

06-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#13
Phreakdout Z Phreak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, Michigan Posts: 297 iTrader: (4)	Welcome to A2 (you'll learn that is short for Ann Arbor). I'm about 5 minutes east of you in Ypsilanti. Just holler if you need anything or want to hook up. Congrats on the job! Go Buckeyes! (Bwahaha - that was funny Goodkd) __________________ *-- The Phreak* '04 350Z Red Touring Roadster (bought it 6/08) 6spd w/NAV. , Injen CAI, Resonated Test Pipes, CF Radiator Plate, CF Engine Cover, S2k antenna and debadged trunk. Also in the garage an '04 Mazda RX-8 6spd Grand Touring. (I like having options)

06-30-2008, 12:49 PM	#14
mdacko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,155 iTrader: (3)	I'm in Ann Arbor as well. If you need wheel/tire work, my fiance is asst mgr at Discount Tire. Murrays recycles oil as well. Where is your job at? check out a2sportcompacts.com - we have meets in a2 every Saturday night.

07-21-2008, 05:05 PM	#15
scardeal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	BTW, I've been here almost a month. My car spun out going from 94 to 23 It was really superficial damage though... __________________ 2007 350Z SMB Enthusiast - Nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven! - Wisdom from a doughboy