Pros and cons of living in Hawai'i?

Begle1 · 07-06-2008, 05:40 PM

I think I've decided that I want to move to Hawai'i when I get out of school. Maybe go to a hell hole for a few years to build up a nest egg and then buy a house and plot in Hawai'i.

From what I gather, Hawai'i is more expensive to live then anywhere else, and most jobs don't pay as good as on the mainland. But it's a tropical paradise.

Anything I should be aware of? What are the downsides to living on an island?

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***bobdodge*** · 07-06-2008, 05:42 PM

you will be living on an island

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**patracy** · 07-06-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobdodge

you will be living on an volcano

Fixed it for you.

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***mahdey*** · 07-06-2008, 05:59 PM

you get bored..quick. I take it you are going to get stationed there?

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Begle1 · 07-06-2008, 06:17 PM

No, I just have a penchant for the ordinary beauties of the world and am thinking, "hey, why not Hawaii"...

I don't know if I'd really mind living on an island. I haven't been outside of a 40 mile radius in the past two months anyways. I lead a pretty simple life and I hear that the Big Island has the best drag strip.

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jayhaitch · 07-06-2008, 06:18 PM

It's surprisingly small. Living in the wide open spaces of Arizona, you may find living on a island confining. Highway 1, the perimeter highway of Oahu is max 40mph for lots of it. Kauai only has a population of 58,000, for the whole island. Might be to your liking. Might not

It was a beautiful place to visit. I've been to Switzerland with gorgeous mountains and picturesque valleys. But, being a prairie boy, I still love big sky country. Living in mountains makes me feel closed in.

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frieghtshaker · 07-06-2008, 06:23 PM

dont get me wrong there are a lot of bad b***hes out here. but the cost of living is expensive. and your on an island and they have stupid rules. like if the police can hear your car/truck exhaust from 30ft away in the day time 20ft at night they will right you a ticket. same goes for your stereo system. they just passed a law were you can run any size rim you want as long as its not wider than the wheel well. hawaii is a nice place but its more of somewhere to visit than live trust me.

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bigblue24v · 07-06-2008, 06:33 PM

$9 for a gallon of milk, and $4.50 for a head of lettuce

-saw that on the news

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***bobdodge*** · 07-06-2008, 06:54 PM

You should come to Alaska where they pay you to live here............ Ok I was being serious but it sounded like a joke, its beautiful here. And not that cold either.

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blacksmoke5.9 · 07-06-2008, 07:01 PM

bobdodge where in alaska are you im headed up the hiway later on this fall... pm so we dont steal this thing.

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***jessicaj*** · 07-24-2008, 10:46 AM

it doesnt feel like hawaii when you live there. and the traffic sucks.

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***8lugcustomz*** · 10-17-2008, 04:16 AM

DUDE! do not move out here in the ocean!!! you will not like it, well maybe for the first month but other than that its borring. the only thing you do is drive in circles. and i believe the best strip is on Kauai unless the other islands ones got repaved. everyone comes here for the 4th of july race week.

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07-06-2008, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Begle1 Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,473 Begle1's Truck Pics	Pros and cons of living in Hawai'i? I think I've decided that I want to move to Hawai'i when I get out of school. Maybe go to a hell hole for a few years to build up a nest egg and then buy a house and plot in Hawai'i. From what I gather, Hawai'i is more expensive to live then anywhere else, and most jobs don't pay as good as on the mainland. But it's a tropical paradise. Anything I should be aware of? What are the downsides to living on an island? __________________ 1990 D-250 Regular Cab: Full power screw; stout TC and A518 w/ manual valve body; ratchet shifter; piston LP; Ramcharger tank; manual off; computer-programmable 40 GPH water/meth fumigation; gauges

07-06-2008, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
frieghtshaker Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu,HI Posts: 10 frieghtshaker's Truck Pics	dont get me wrong there are a lot of bad b***hes out here. but the cost of living is expensive. and your on an island and they have stupid rules. like if the police can hear your car/truck exhaust from 30ft away in the day time 20ft at night they will right you a ticket. same goes for your stereo system. they just passed a law were you can run any size rim you want as long as its not wider than the wheel well. hawaii is a nice place but its more of somewhere to visit than live trust me. __________________ Don't have a cummins right now........But getting one soon

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07-06-2008, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
*bobdodge* Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Driving from Alaska to Ocean City, MD Posts: 183 bobdodge's Truck Pics	you will be living on an island __________________ 2006 2500 QC, SB, AT, Icebox, Straight Pipe, Tone Ring Mod, Isspro EGT, Boost &, Tranny temp, Amsoil, 80 gal transfer tank, Pac Brake airbags, Tow mirrors, Smarty Jr!

07-06-2008, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
*mahdey* Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 213 mahdey's Truck Pics	you get bored..quick. I take it you are going to get stationed there? __________________ 2000 2500 QCLB AT, 4x4. Coaltrain tranny..billet input, flexplate, DD TC., Coaltrain 5" Exhuast. Airdog 150, injectors, adrenaline, fresh coaltrain vp. Companies that have been good to me: Coaltrain Diesel Performance Richard 734-673-4867 Mark 419-392-1678

07-06-2008, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Begle1 Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,473 Begle1's Truck Pics	No, I just have a penchant for the ordinary beauties of the world and am thinking, "hey, why not Hawaii"... I don't know if I'd really mind living on an island. I haven't been outside of a 40 mile radius in the past two months anyways. I lead a pretty simple life and I hear that the Big Island has the best drag strip. __________________ 1990 D-250 Regular Cab: Full power screw; stout TC and A518 w/ manual valve body; ratchet shifter; piston LP; Ramcharger tank; manual off; computer-programmable 40 GPH water/meth fumigation; gauges

07-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
jayhaitch Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manitoba Posts: 130 jayhaitch's Truck Pics	It's surprisingly small. Living in the wide open spaces of Arizona, you may find living on a island confining. Highway 1, the perimeter highway of Oahu is max 40mph for lots of it. Kauai only has a population of 58,000, for the whole island. Might be to your liking. Might not It was a beautiful place to visit. I've been to Switzerland with gorgeous mountains and picturesque valleys. But, being a prairie boy, I still love big sky country. Living in mountains makes me feel closed in. __________________ 98.5 24V, 5sp QC SB 4x4, electric blue, 3.55, AutoMeter pyro/boost/FP, DSS, Diamond Eye 4" turbo back, Power Puck, 2-stroke oil, Challenger tool chest

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bigblue24v Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: orange park, fl Posts: 2,655 bigblue24v's Truck Pics	$9 for a gallon of milk, and $4.50 for a head of lettuce -saw that on the news __________________ 2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

07-06-2008, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
*bobdodge* Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Driving from Alaska to Ocean City, MD Posts: 183 bobdodge's Truck Pics	You should come to Alaska where they pay you to live here............ Ok I was being serious but it sounded like a joke, its beautiful here. And not that cold either. __________________ 2006 2500 QC, SB, AT, Icebox, Straight Pipe, Tone Ring Mod, Isspro EGT, Boost &, Tranny temp, Amsoil, 80 gal transfer tank, Pac Brake airbags, Tow mirrors, Smarty Jr!

07-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
blacksmoke5.9 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British columbia Posts: 284 blacksmoke5.9's Truck Pics	bobdodge where in alaska are you im headed up the hiway later on this fall... pm so we dont steal this thing. __________________ My 01 ctd 6spd SLT laramie /MBRP tb 4" /285/16 BF a/t's /Granitelli motorsports chip FOR SALE Dads 02 ctd 6spd /Holley blue/ boost elbow/ TB4"/Quadzilla Chip

07-24-2008, 10:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
*jessicaj* Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 10 jessicaj's Truck Pics	it doesnt feel like hawaii when you live there. and the traffic sucks. __________________ ~Jessica Lynn~

10-17-2008, 04:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
*8lugcustomz* Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 160 8lugcustomz's Truck Pics	DUDE! do not move out here in the ocean!!! you will not like it, well maybe for the first month but other than that its borring. the only thing you do is drive in circles. and i believe the best strip is on Kauai unless the other islands ones got repaved. everyone comes here for the 4th of july race week. __________________ 98 12V CTD 4X4 , EX.CAB LB, 4.10 GEARS, LEVELED W/ 33x12.5-16.5 BFG M/T TIRES, 0% TINT. BD INTAKE, TB 4-5'' BLACK AUSSIE STACKS, SCHEID INJECTORS, SILENCER RING MIA, AUTOMETER PILLAR GAUGES,#8 FUEL PLATE, STAR WHEEL CRANKED. Last edited by 8lugcustomz : 10-17-2008 at 04:19 AM.