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Grendel · 12-05-2007, 01:56 AM

I just found out this morning that I'm getting stationed in Alabama at Gunter AFB.

I was just wondering how the smog laws and all that are for Alabama. Are they pretty relaxed?

xamraci · 12-05-2007, 02:35 AM

I used to live at spang-dal-ham...WAY BACK in the day

dont stress the small stuff bruddah, you can have whatever you want...or whatever you dont want...

I have lived her for 13 years off and on and I have been driving for 8 of them with 9 different cars...no SMOG tests here

If you want a decent local board...for the montgomery area...check this out

www.aspeedracing.com and enjoy the south...it only sucks that bad in movies and half of the time in real life

Grendel · 12-05-2007, 02:40 AM

How did you like Spang? It's not bad, but I wish I would have traveled more. I thought my next assignment was going to be over here, but it got canceled.

It's cool though. Cable TV, fast internet, Best Buy, 24 hour stores. I miss the states so much

How hard is it to register a car in a different state? My car is registered in Cali right now.

I'll check out those boards, thanks for the info

xamraci · 12-05-2007, 02:48 AM

shit dude, I was a kid, though I do remember Germany...mostly my Fathers E30 M3...my dads a retired Bird here at maxwell

Its easy to register a car here...just take it to the DMV, they check your vin, and you pay...haha

Are you going to live on base?

Grendel · 12-05-2007, 02:58 AM

I hope not, I've lived on base in tech school, then at Langley, and here at Spangdahlem. I want to live off base with a roomate to take advantage of that BAH.

I'd like to get a house with a garage, but I don't know if thats too expensive for an E4.

lukem80 · 12-05-2007, 09:29 AM

I live in Fungomery too... moved here for the job also.. its not too bad.... really close to the florida coast and ATL.

no smog test.. hell you could probably run open headers and get away with it around here...

xamraci · 12-05-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

I hope not, I've lived on base in tech school, then at Langley, and here at Spangdahlem. I want to live off base with a roomate to take advantage of that BAH.

I'd like to get a house with a garage, but I don't know if thats too expensive for an E4.

Living around here isnt expensive if you live in Prattville, Millbrook, Or Wetumpka

Maxwell allows you to rent a UNIT or use the base garage for working on your car...tool rental, welder, and used to have paint guns

Shits DOPE

IronMonkey · 12-18-2007, 09:04 PM

i have learned to adapt to alabama's crappy environment....moved here from Cali!!! big change

Grendel · 01-10-2008, 10:26 AM

So I checked the BAH for my rank, should be around $750. Is that enough to get a decent place near Gunter?

Not really sure what area I should be looking for apartments/houses at... any suggestions? I really want a garage, but I don't know if that will fit in my price range.

Bubba · 01-18-2008, 08:37 PM

I'm not too sure about housing costs in that area but in the Biloxi, MS area that I live in that will almost get you a rather nice 2 bedroom apt.

I have been told that housing everywhere else is alot cheaper than where I am at now, but home is home. I hope you like the south, I love it. No smog laws, just license plate and inspection sticker. And don't get the tint too dark unless you are cool with the cops or if the local cops happen to let enlisted folks slide on the tint issue. Some places won't give you an inspection sticker with it though.

Grendel · 01-31-2008, 12:39 PM

Well I'm finally here in Montgomery

I'm in lodging on base looking for an apartment right now. I have like 8 days free leave to go around checking places out.

My clutch is acting kind of funny, I think it might be going out.

Anyone suggest any reputable shops in the Montgomery area to put a clutch in? I might do it myself at the auto hobby shop, but I'm not sure.

12-05-2007, 01:56 AM	#1
Grendel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Moving to Alabama in Feb I just found out this morning that I'm getting stationed in Alabama at Gunter AFB. I was just wondering how the smog laws and all that are for Alabama. Are they pretty relaxed?

12-05-2007, 02:35 AM	#2
xamraci Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I used to live at spang-dal-ham...WAY BACK in the day dont stress the small stuff bruddah, you can have whatever you want...or whatever you dont want... I have lived her for 13 years off and on and I have been driving for 8 of them with 9 different cars...no SMOG tests here If you want a decent local board...for the montgomery area...check this out www.aspeedracing.com and enjoy the south...it only sucks that bad in movies and half of the time in real life __________________

12-05-2007, 02:48 AM	#4
xamraci Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	shit dude, I was a kid, though I do remember Germany...mostly my Fathers E30 M3...my dads a retired Bird here at maxwell Its easy to register a car here...just take it to the DMV, they check your vin, and you pay...haha Are you going to live on base? __________________

01-18-2008, 08:37 PM	#10
Bubba Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 38 Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm not too sure about housing costs in that area but in the Biloxi, MS area that I live in that will almost get you a rather nice 2 bedroom apt. I have been told that housing everywhere else is alot cheaper than where I am at now, but home is home. I hope you like the south, I love it. No smog laws, just license plate and inspection sticker. And don't get the tint too dark unless you are cool with the cops or if the local cops happen to let enlisted folks slide on the tint issue. Some places won't give you an inspection sticker with it though. __________________ Good at wrenching, terrible at electrical. Lord help me... HAHAHA

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12-05-2007, 02:40 AM	#3
Grendel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How did you like Spang? It's not bad, but I wish I would have traveled more. I thought my next assignment was going to be over here, but it got canceled. It's cool though. Cable TV, fast internet, Best Buy, 24 hour stores. I miss the states so much How hard is it to register a car in a different state? My car is registered in Cali right now. I'll check out those boards, thanks for the info

12-05-2007, 02:58 AM	#5
Grendel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope not, I've lived on base in tech school, then at Langley, and here at Spangdahlem. I want to live off base with a roomate to take advantage of that BAH. I'd like to get a house with a garage, but I don't know if thats too expensive for an E4.

12-05-2007, 09:29 AM	#6
lukem80 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: montgomery, al Age: 40 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I live in Fungomery too... moved here for the job also.. its not too bad.... really close to the florida coast and ATL. no smog test.. hell you could probably run open headers and get away with it around here...

12-18-2007, 09:04 PM	#8
IronMonkey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i have learned to adapt to alabama's crappy environment....moved here from Cali!!! big change

01-10-2008, 10:26 AM	#9
Grendel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I checked the BAH for my rank, should be around $750. Is that enough to get a decent place near Gunter? Not really sure what area I should be looking for apartments/houses at... any suggestions? I really want a garage, but I don't know if that will fit in my price range.

01-31-2008, 12:39 PM	#11
Grendel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I'm finally here in Montgomery I'm in lodging on base looking for an apartment right now. I have like 8 days free leave to go around checking places out. My clutch is acting kind of funny, I think it might be going out. Anyone suggest any reputable shops in the Montgomery area to put a clutch in? I might do it myself at the auto hobby shop, but I'm not sure.