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01-23-2012, 12:24 AM
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Why are you living downtown?
There are tons of apartments in the new albany area.
Either way all the roads to a&f are large and heavily traveled and therefore always cleared of ice and snow. You won't have a problem driving there.
Good luck with your move and job!
Why are you living downtown?
There are tons of apartments in the new albany area.
Either way all the roads to a&f are large and heavily traveled and therefore always cleared of ice and snow. You won't have a problem driving there.
Good luck with your move and job!
a suburb of LA is one thing.. suburb in the middle of ohio is another... i need the hustle & bustle & stores & bars & **** of the downtown area.
01-24-2012, 08:38 AM
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cuz the new albany area seemed sooooooooo sleepy/dead.... i'm moving across the country all by myself, and i know no one in ohio..
a suburb of LA is one thing.. suburb in the middle of ohio is another... i need the hustle & bustle & stores & bars & **** of the downtown area.
a suburb of LA is one thing.. suburb in the middle of ohio is another... i need the hustle & bustle & stores & bars & **** of the downtown area.
01-25-2012, 06:26 AM
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As long as he has quick access to 670, his commute from downtown will be a breeze.
01-25-2012, 04:55 PM
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I agree, but theres a totally different culture to downtown/short north living then there is living in new albany. Not to mention the ease of logisitcs on the weekend if you live downtown.
As long as he has quick access to 670, his commute from downtown will be a breeze.
As long as he has quick access to 670, his commute from downtown will be a breeze.
and I'm pretty sure this he is a she.
01-25-2012, 06:20 PM
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and yeah I know there isn't too much hustle & bustle but I really liked the short north area.... My kinda stores & bars & unique art & whatnot. I really dont think new albany is my style.. My temp housing is in new Albany so we'll see. I've lined up a grip of apt viewings already so.. Yeah.
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well how you doin 
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and yeah I know there isn't too much hustle & bustle but I really liked the short north area.... My kinda stores & bars & unique art & whatnot. I really dont think new albany is my style.. My temp housing is in new Albany so we'll see. I've lined up a grip of apt viewings already so.. Yeah.
agreed, its columbus, theres really not too much hustle and bustle anywhere. But like I said, as far as night life, contemporary atmosphere, etc. Short north/victorian village is a good place to be.
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and yeah I know there isn't too much hustle & bustle but I really liked the short north area.... My kinda stores & bars & unique art & whatnot. I really dont think new albany is my style.. My temp housing is in new Albany so we'll see. I've lined up a grip of apt viewings already so.. Yeah.
02-01-2012, 07:41 PM
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ok so i spent the last two days driving around looking at apartments.... i expanded my search up to clintonville & down to grandview heights, because after a few viewings and chatting with some people i realized just how much more bang for the buck i can get just a few minutes outside of vic village or short north... found a ridiculously great place, under budget, in grandview heights, with a garage and lots of flat space to work on the car.... hope i get the place!!
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ok so i spent the last two days driving around looking at apartments.... i expanded my search up to clintonville & down to grandview heights, because after a few viewings and chatting with some people i realized just how much more bang for the buck i can get just a few minutes outside of vic village or short north... found a ridiculously great place, under budget, in grandview heights, with a garage and lots of flat space to work on the car.... hope i get the place!!
02-03-2012, 08:13 PM
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thrilled that i got the grandview apartment. spent some time in the neighborhood yesterday, and i really liked the feeling of the place. families mixed with young professionals and a lot of cool/unique stores & restaurants & businesses.
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
02-04-2012, 09:22 AM
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thrilled that i got the grandview apartment. spent some time in the neighborhood yesterday, and i really liked the feeling of the place. families mixed with young professionals and a lot of cool/unique stores & restaurants & businesses.
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
Ya, it definitely will be unique. There are not a whole lot of modified Z's and most of them are not daily drivers around here. Unless the weather is great it's pretty rare to see any interesting rides. Nothing like LA that's for sure. This summer while I was there I was shocked to see the amount of stanced and exotic/modified cars everywhere.
02-06-2012, 08:59 AM
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thrilled that i got the grandview apartment. spent some time in the neighborhood yesterday, and i really liked the feeling of the place. families mixed with young professionals and a lot of cool/unique stores & restaurants & businesses.
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
i got a call from the truck driver that's transporting my car today... pretty hilarious.. the guy was telling me from the minute he loaded the z onto his hauler he's gotten countless questions and offers to buy it... every time he stops somewhere people gather around and try to figure out what it is (apparently they think it's gotta be a drift car) and he said he could've sold it a hundred times already LOL...... i'm flattered but i just need my baby to get here safe & sound! he said depending on the weather, he may be able to deliver on sunday... can't wait! i've only seen a handful of z's since being here, and only one was even slightly modified, just wheels.... guess mine's going to be a bit more unique here than it was in LA
needless to say theres no room to actually do any work on my car.
02-06-2012, 04:42 PM
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Was going to say that if you are ever in need of better tires if the beater is not an option yet i have a set of stock wheels off my 04 z with plenty of meat left on them. Practically new that have been in my basement for the past 3 years collecting dust. I am looking for yet another set of aftermarket rims since my Axis rims spokes broke and almost broke of the hub the last time I was driving it. Could hook you up because they are doing me no good and don't plan on putting them back on ever. Just pm me if you need the set. Have all 4. Welcome to the wonderful weather of Ohio!
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Welcome to the area. You'll like Grandview. Good access to the freeway system as well to get to areas quickly. I like the Grandview feel. Don't know where you are specifically, but good selection of restaurants & food too. One of my favorites in the area is the Red Door Tavern. Nothing fancy about the decor, but I believe the best Reuben sandwhich in town! Get use to the Ohio State Buckeye feel when football season is in, especially at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe.
02-09-2012, 05:43 PM
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thanks guys! my apartment's right by pierce field in grandview heights.
my garage is pretty small/tight, but next to the garage there's a nice clean large flat area that i can use to work on the car.
i'm really really really looking forward to moving into the apartment.... this temp housing apartment is so bland and i feel like i'm living in someone else's house! my stuff's getting packed & loaded tomorrow in LA and it'll take up to two weeks to get here... can't waitttttt!!!!
if it doesn't snow on saturday i may try to make it to the ohio G club meeting https://www.facebook.com/events/220248714733865/
regarding tires/beater: so far so good..... yesterday morning was the first time i've ever driven in snow and admittedly it scared the crap out of me but the car handled it relatively well, all things considered.... just a little bit of loss of traction... not too bad. i *was* driving disgustingly slowly... yeah i was the driver going 20 in a 45 zone holding up a line of traffic and i haven't encountered any ice on the roads yet so.... i think i'm OK for now.. unless it gets really really effing cold/icy/snowy... i'm just crossing my fingers it's not gonna get any worse than this..
here's a pic i snapped yesterday morning before i got in the car..
oh yeah one question - it seems like this cold weather is doing something to the ebrake sensor (???). the brake light is staying on until i've been driving a few minutes.... i'm guessing this is normal, i *think* i remember it happening in the past when it dipped into the 30's in LA.. yay/nay?
my garage is pretty small/tight, but next to the garage there's a nice clean large flat area that i can use to work on the car.
i'm really really really looking forward to moving into the apartment.... this temp housing apartment is so bland and i feel like i'm living in someone else's house! my stuff's getting packed & loaded tomorrow in LA and it'll take up to two weeks to get here... can't waitttttt!!!!
if it doesn't snow on saturday i may try to make it to the ohio G club meeting https://www.facebook.com/events/220248714733865/
regarding tires/beater: so far so good..... yesterday morning was the first time i've ever driven in snow and admittedly it scared the crap out of me but the car handled it relatively well, all things considered.... just a little bit of loss of traction... not too bad. i *was* driving disgustingly slowly... yeah i was the driver going 20 in a 45 zone holding up a line of traffic
and i haven't encountered any ice on the roads yet so.... i think i'm OK for now.. unless it gets really really effing cold/icy/snowy... i'm just crossing my fingers it's not gonna get any worse than this.. here's a pic i snapped yesterday morning before i got in the car..
oh yeah one question - it seems like this cold weather is doing something to the ebrake sensor (???). the brake light is staying on until i've been driving a few minutes.... i'm guessing this is normal, i *think* i remember it happening in the past when it dipped into the 30's in LA.. yay/nay?
02-10-2012, 05:40 AM
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i'm really really really looking forward to moving into the apartment.... this temp housing apartment is so bland and i feel like i'm living in someone else's house!
oh yeah one question - it seems like this cold weather is doing something to the ebrake sensor (???). the brake light is staying on until i've been driving a few minutes.... i'm guessing this is normal, i *think* i remember it happening in the past when it dipped into the 30's in LA.. yay/nay?
oh yeah one question - it seems like this cold weather is doing something to the ebrake sensor (???). the brake light is staying on until i've been driving a few minutes.... i'm guessing this is normal, i *think* i remember it happening in the past when it dipped into the 30's in LA.. yay/nay?
I don't know about that ebrake thing, mine never did that. Although I don't use the parking brake in my truck for fear it may freeze and I won't be able to take it off. As long as it goes away I wouldn't worry about it.
Be careful with those volks!