Why I Left Texas? (Dallas, Midland: costs, electric bill, car)

[autotech4dallas]

I'm moving to Texas but I do not drive a Lexus.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by UrbaneAspects

1st thing Next year I'm touring out west, Nevada/Arizona. Hopefully I wont need to be as critical about it as I am here. I dont think I will need to.

What does this mean, you won't need to be as critical about it? Why would you need to be more critical about one place than another? You may be more critical of one place than another, but I can't see a need to be unless you're trying to convince yourself of something.

So, I figure I must be misunderstanding what you're saying here. Could you clarify for me? (I may be doing this when you do, but I can live with that.)

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by autotech4dallas

I'm moving to Texas but I do not drive a Lexus.

Don't worry about that. I don't know anyone who drove a Lexus in Texas. I never saw a Lexus in Texas. I saw plenty of SUV's.

[Canine*Castle]

I see a few Lexus around my little rural town and work with someone who drives one. Some people just like them, I guess. They're not for me even if I could afford it.

[dweej]

Originally Posted by sheri257

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ... Texas pay is actually lower.

May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

$38K on average versus $46K in California. I you want to argue about the COL, taxes and all of that ... fine but ...

The pay is NOT higher in Texas.

You're right. My comparisons are San Diego vs. Dallas in my specific line of employment and for my purposes the pay there (dallas) is higher than here (san diego). I shouldn't generalize a whole state based on my personal experiences of a particular city.....but I can say that it is in fact another reason that I miss me some Tejas .

[autotech4dallas]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

Don't worry about that. I don't know anyone who drove a Lexus in Texas. I never saw a Lexus in Texas. I saw plenty of SUV's.

I know, I was just kinda rhyming a little bit. I'll be the kid in a Honda Civic when I get to Texas.

[dweej]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

all my ex's live in texas.

But apparently you don't hang your hat in Tennessee....

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by autotech4dallas

I know, I was just kinda rhyming a little bit. I'll be the kid in a Honda Civic when I get to Texas.

A sensible car. Good MPG.

[autotech4dallas]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

A sensible car. Good MPG.

My God I love those little cars. My favorite are the 92-95 Honda Civic Hatchbacks (5th generation). Reliability, great resale value, fuel efficient as you pointed out, and simple to maintain.

[pirate_lafitte]

Many people leave Texas for different reasons. For some, the weather could be a factor. Some people leave because they don't like conservative politics. Others leave because they found a job in another states. Different reasons for different people.