Best state for an automotive enthusiast to live in?
 

Wanted to know in your opinion guys what state you think would be the best for an automotive enthusiast to live in and why?

Not cali because of emisions and crappy expensive gas

Georgia is pretty good.
Car scene almost as big as SoCal
Lots of great mountain roads
Easy access to several road courses within 6 hours driving distance.

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Definitely not VA, that state hates driving :p

Maybe Texas since they have high speed limits.

:iagree: The Republic of VA is one of the worst ones! They will get go for anything,plus property tax on your vehicle. :shakes head:

Good ones Ill say: Florida, Georgia and Texas

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We have some great scenic twisties including Skyline drive but there are state and local cops everywhere running radar. They also hate tint and will ticket for lous exhausts.

Texas is very good, downside is you have to travel far usually for the best roads otherwise it is just flat. Though modifying cars, other enthusiasts, etc. are very prominent in Texas and welcome.

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With mods in Texas most cops in big cities won't mess with you, but if youre an outsider in a small town. Any reason to pull you over an bring a little income to the local economy will do. It's also a good way to check you out and let you know they're watching you.

most for sure, not North Dakota

Large cities in TX are good.

Only thing that sucks is attending any meets that are larger than local meets (statewide or national). Driving to the TX border from here sucks.

Arizona is a great state for mods

Ive seen that there are a few shops located in arizona but are there any tracks or roads there or around there?

yes, there are quite a few... all over the state

:iagree: whenever I go back to the town I grew up in...I put my front plate on and roll my windows down. They are STICKLERS for tint and front plates.

Virginia isn't bad if you are in the southwest. NOVA, Richmond, and the VA Beach area are pretty strict.

I think GA is nice and NC doesn't seem too bad either... what with The Dragon and all... :D

mmm dragon

State of euphoria.

Maryland is "meh"

On one hand, people drive a million miles an hour everywhere, so you can speed.

On the other hand, there's not too many great driving roads, and everybody drives a million miles an hour everywhere, so you're likely to get cut off and honked at all the time. Oh, and then there's the speed and red light cameras.

Ok, MD sucks to drive in. lol

nodak would be sweet, cheap speeding tickets lotsa of great roads.... but its always cold and no one cool except for me lives here

I would say Texas is a good state for car enthusiasts. And we can drive all day in one direction and still be in Texas!:driving: Most of the time they aren't too strict on most things, except the front plate. Which, is probably the biggest downfall for enthusiasts. Other than that I think it is a GREAT state to be in period!:tiphat:

I have to agree with Mike, It's probably GA. Mountains are near by, Ocean is near by, car scene in pretty good, no inspections, etc.

FL's pretty good.

:icon18: ny roads are terrible and there's a bunch of traffic. so definitely not on the list. texas sounds pretty good especially with it having no state income tax