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Prudent-Trip3608 t1_j86sndv wrote

Reply to comment by LDNbisKIT in Moving From Dallas to Worcester in a month - Any advice regarding housing, do’s & dont’s and generally anything that would be helpful is much appreciated. by LDNbisKIT

yeah tires make all the difference, I have winter tires I swap out usually nov- mid march or so. The little guy plays hockey so I’m driving in crappy weather a lot!

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j86tb7u wrote

Well, I will have to look to make some changes then! But good to know! Thanks mate!

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dpceee t1_j884jqt wrote

What I did with my Corolla is that I had a separate set of rims with the winter tires mounted on them. I would take the car to the shop and have them swap the rims out from November to March. It was cheaper than mounting and dismounting tires.

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j88qe2d wrote

Thanks for this. Super helpful!

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dpceee t1_j897sgb wrote

The other advice I'd give you is to drive a stick shift, but that's no longer universal knowledge!

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j89bak2 wrote

I have 20 years of knowledge in a manual so I’m good! 😆

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dpceee t1_j89ppjv wrote

Oh, then you actually could find on older one for cheap, because people don't know how to drive them! Between the snow tires and the stick shift, my Corolla was like q tank in the snow.

I used to drive in snowstorms with that car.

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j8aqy7c wrote

This might be a good idea if the budget allows for it.

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dpceee t1_j8arhrf wrote

Luckily used car prices have been dropping. This is not 2021 or 2022's environment anymore. There is no real easy way to slice it either. You basically need a car to engage with normal life in Worcester and Central Massachusetts. You might be able to get away without it in specific parts of the city, but you will be stranded anywhere else, since the WRTA (bus system) is, uh, lacking.

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j8arupj wrote

I needed to read that because I want to make sure I’m prepared for the winter and life in general there. Thank you mate!

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dpceee t1_j8asb40 wrote

Have you ever experience a proper winter before? I am not sure what the weather is like where you've lived, but for some the winter can be tough. Normally, it's cold and snowy, but that hasn't been totally true in the past few years.

The shortest day of the year ends at 4:30ish. Normally wintery weather can be expected between November and March. There are freak events, like the once in a lifetime ice storm, or 2021's snow in May with 90 degree weather next week. Springs are nice, falls are nice, summers can get hot, but they might be mild to you!

If you rent, you might get away with not needing to shovel, but you will need to deal with snow and ice existing!

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j8b27y7 wrote

Truthfully, no lol. I’m actually intrigued by how ridiculous it could get especially since life hits a wall down here in Dallas at the sight of a snowflake 😂. I am really looking forward to the seasonality of Massachusetts and the distinct seasons. Like you said, should be okay for the summer! Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

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dupattaluella t1_j89pvy4 wrote

I'm from the Midwest and never did the winter tires thing and have been fine. If you get a good set of all weather tires you're good. Plus, you won't have to switch them out twice per year. And my truck is RWD. Haven't had winter tires for the entire 7 years I've lived in New England.

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LDNbisKIT OP t1_j8ar2po wrote

Time to beef up the shoes on the Camry is all I’m hearing you say 😂

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