View Full Version : The Big Move
damnthemansam
10-18-2009, 04:24 PM
Well the time has come for me to drive my S back across the country. The plan is to settle down somewhere in the Bay area. I have no where to live, no job lined up and only know a couple people. my questions are as follows:
Am I crazy?
Any possibility of getting a job?? (audi mechanic)
Any one have a room i can rent?
you will love the bay once you get settled in. post ads on craigslist looking for a room to rent and such. it would be cool if you found someone on here renting a room out.
i would find a job first, then look for an affordable area to move in. there are plenty of shops looking for a good audi mechanic, just start sending resume's out ASAP.
No you're not crazy. I moved to San Francisco almost 3 years ago with no place to live and no job lined up.
Craigslist is/was my lifeline for getting my life started out here. If you search craigslist look for a temp. sublet and if you need suggestions on where to live and what commutes are- I'm sure anybody on this board would be happy to help out.
S4DTM
10-18-2009, 07:40 PM
My roomate did the same thing two years ago...well, he had a job, but no other plans, and he has absolutely no regrets! If you need any help, the FRRG family is here for ya! Just as yukk, our newest brother!
btw...you goin to bagels friday yukk? Sorry I missed last week, had to cover a shift at work[down]
speedydragon
10-18-2009, 08:26 PM
lol I didn't even know you moved out of sac
damnthemansam
10-18-2009, 08:27 PM
i know i will love it. i lived in sac for a year and my brother lived in the bay for 3. i always visited him on weekends. but when i was in sac i was at school. just hesitant about moving so far from home with absolutely NOTHING in place haha. i already have my resume in at brracing curtisy of adam@spp and all the audi dealers in the area. where else would you guys suggest? looking to do more custom work:) but i can live with an average european shop
damnthemansam
10-18-2009, 08:28 PM
lol I didn't even know you moved out of sac
haha yeah.. unfortunately the only place available to train for audi was in pennsylvania.. but goddamnit im coming back!!
I'm doing the opposite - about to drive my A4 back to Maine in a few days. Thank God, I haven't found a single thing I like about California in the year that I've been here. Don't do it man, stay on the East coast!
speedydragon
10-18-2009, 09:01 PM
^ aw already? I remember meeting you at the KK meet
betet
10-18-2009, 09:18 PM
I'm doing the opposite - about to drive my A4 back to Maine in a few days. Thank God, I haven't found a single thing I like about California in the year that I've been here.
Bummer dude.
Not even
- great weather all year round ?
- lots of available outdoor things to do all year round ?
- variety of "eye candies" all year round ?
x2^
id never live anywhere else.
will175
10-18-2009, 09:23 PM
If it comes down to last minute, My girl is a property director for a really nice rental condos community. I can see what she can do for a fellow AZ/Nor Cal member. If not she has other rentals but mostly houses. Just let me know. I love Nor Cal, I hate when I have to come back to hawaii for work.
damnthemansam
10-19-2009, 05:12 PM
If it comes down to last minute, My girl is a property director for a really nice rental condos community. I can see what she can do for a fellow AZ/Nor Cal member. If not she has other rentals but mostly houses. Just let me know. I love Nor Cal, I hate when I have to come back to hawaii for work.
Whaaatttt?? What's wrong with Hawaii? Thanks for the offer!! I'll reread when I'm not on my phone at dinner haha
BlkdoutS4
10-19-2009, 05:27 PM
i cant see myself living anywhere else... i love california!
one of the only things i dont like is the 91 octane gas [down]
damnthemansam
10-19-2009, 06:49 PM
^^^^ fuuuucccckkkk hahaha I forgot about that.. I used to run a couple gallons of race gas in each tank to compensate.. Damn I'm not looking forward to
that again, I'll have to get retuned[headbang]
damnthemansam
10-21-2009, 02:30 PM
well i set a date, november 5th i will be leaving the east coast. see you guys soon;)
ps any meets coming up?? i havent been to a f%^&ing meet since i left california!@!
washyourrhands
10-21-2009, 03:11 PM
^^^^ fuuuucccckkkk hahaha I forgot about that.. I used to run a couple gallons of race gas in each tank to compensate.. Damn I'm not looking forward to
that again, I'll have to get retuned[headbang]
when im done with my build, ill be keeping drums of racegas in my garage so i never have to have straight 91...maybe we could work out a deal and go in on it with each other
Mooseimage
10-21-2009, 03:28 PM
when im done with my build, ill be keeping drums of racegas in my garage so i never have to have straight 91...maybe we could work out a deal and go in on each other
[o_o]WTF?! Stay away from me!
haha. How about a "Welcome back damnthemansam!" meet. Just pick a date. "If you make the thread, they will come."
[o_o]WTF?! Stay away from me!
haha. How about a "Welcome back damnthemansam!" meet. Just pick a date. "If you make the thread, they will come."
i agree. lets do it late mid-late november.
hopefully a majority of our cars will be done. im not sure the status on max's, but i think i should be done by then. and as for mike....he can also make it mid-late november...
...2010[:D]
damnthemansam
10-21-2009, 07:08 PM
That sounds like a damn good idea.. I'll come up with some ideas tomorrow when I'm not on my phone
damnthemansam
11-07-2009, 09:40 AM
Well i made it!!! So i made awesome time across country. I left on Tuesday night at 10pm (don't ask me why;) and arrived in sacramento at 5pm on Friday, thank f%€¥ing god that trip is over.. I drove 24 hours the first night and stayed in north platte nebraska, then 10hrs the next 2 days staying in Utah the second night and finally Sacramento. So I went to dinner and then met up with Justin aka norcatalyst126. What do you know. 48 hours at 80mph and everything is peachy.. As soon as my car realizes the road trip has ended it starts miss firing like crazy!! Flashing CEL, the works. I can barely make it through the intersection!! This morning.. It hasn't happened... Fml..
Gonna fix it today. Then make the 1.5 hour trek to the bay, the last leg!!
I'm back!!!
DoThisMyWay
11-08-2009, 10:24 AM
Damn, that's a hell of a drive... Good thing the flashing cel didn't happen half way!
chimchongdlight
11-08-2009, 03:27 PM
whoa u moved to sac? man i been in sac for awhile, and i dont see no one ever on the streets or nething..what part of sac did u move to?..me myself, im in the natomas area
Unit1Evangelion
11-08-2009, 05:30 PM
Have you found a place to stay yet? I think my buddy in South SF has a place still open but then again the no job thing might hurt ><.
washyourrhands
11-08-2009, 05:32 PM
come out to in n out tonight
Keithr726
11-08-2009, 11:46 PM
Welcome back, watch out for potholes! Oh and I now keep spare coils in my trunk after that same thing happened to me.
Mooseimage
11-09-2009, 12:55 AM
Have a safe ride back. If your car is lowered a lot, or only a little but a bit bouncy suspension, or if you have 19's or larger, be prepared for near curb height drops and raises on the I-80 roads, they've f*cked the freeway up, and the rain made it even worse.
Might add a few minutes to your drive, but to avoid all that and avoid potentially damaging something on your car, go I-5 South then 580-W, then get to where you need to go from there, that way, it's mainly smooth roads and no curb height bumps on the roads.