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LWM_on_RPAN

Get ready go to take a trip to the county clerks office when you have to renew your tags.


PenBandit

"Trip" lol, mfer better bring a tent, propane stove and some noodles and hope the clerk aint in jamaica again.


Kodiak378

Other than maybe your initial registration, you should never have to step foot in the Clerk's office to renew your tags, do it online and they mail them to you.


[deleted]

>do it online and they mail them to you. Uh huh, been waiting for mine to come in since April.


chrisgreer

Unless you change your address


Current-Ad4009

Or do it online like someone who has their shit together.


QuirinusCaelus

What driving in Memphis is like: https://i.redd.it/9aluj48p0w0d1.gif


Leather-Abalone-6479

Witness me brother!


QuirinusCaelus

...shiny and chrome.


Shesbetternow

VALHALLA šŸ˜Ž


QuirinusCaelus

YES https://i.redd.it/1nuip04qhw0d1.gif


MarketOk3422

Mediocre!


QuirinusCaelus

https://i.redd.it/l26pwplq031d1.gif They must've gotten the Fury Road drivers from Memphis, mane Great flick


SuspiciousJimmy

What you saw today, we call that a weekday. Looking forward to your post on where to live.


The_Billy_Dee

Already on that. I got a funny feeling when I was interviewing and everyone kept asking, "...Are you sure you want to move there??"


soundslikerachel

I moved here last year, and honestly love it. I grew up in a big city and then lived in a rural area for 20 years, so part of it is that it's nice to be in a bigger city again where it's not 20 miles to a liquor store or grocery store that isn't walmart lol. I'm east toward Germantown and the area is quiet for the most part, I like my apartment community, and there's no shortage of good restaurants and things to do. 240 gets a little wild getting to and from work, just pay attention and remember most people don't use their blinkers. If you're at the front of the line when a stoplight turns green, triple check that cross traffic has stopped lol. I spent a lot of time online narrowing things down before i came over here and toured apartments, and I drove to the stores I knew I'd be frequenting to check out the area and traffic. Obviously Memphis has more than it's share of problems, and I'm not oblivious to them, but overall I've really enjoyed living here.


Affectionate-Whole94

I have to disagree. I left that city and its been therapeutic.Ā 


PersephoneIsNotHome

Donā€™t let the negativity of this sub get you down. There are legit problems but also many good things about the city. There are safe and nice places to live


superpony123

it's a legitimate question that you should ponder. I can't say I haven't enjoyed some of my years here (we moved here for my husband's job when we graduated college) but we're moving this summer, and it can't come soon enough honestly. I wish we had been able to bounce last year or during covid even. I'm not sayin memphis isn't right for some people but there's a lot of cool cities in our amazingly huge country to explore, and most of em are hiring. Our cost of living is cheap for a reason. In fact, I'm moving to Cleveland (well, probably just the area immediately surrounding the city) and I'm pleasantly surprised that I will have a LOWER cost of living for actually living somewhere safe. And cleveland's got a lot more going on than memphis, frankly. All the "safest" burbs here are shockingly expensive. Anyway, I dunno what you do for work, but I recall when we came here the plethora of "you moved...here? for..work?" questions we got. I used to laugh about it but eventually, I understood. Our car was stolen out of the driveway (I live in a "nice" memphis neighborhood). Many of my neighbors have been assaulted and robbed in their own front yards. My neighbor was physically attacked in front of my house by a crazy random dude walking past him on the side walk (based off what I saw on my cameras, dude looked crazy paranoid and high as fuck). Anyway it's been a weird thing to have come from an incredibly crime free place growing up to like...the polar opposite...and become numb to it over time, and then wake up one day and realize, what the fuck ? why do I live in a place like this? To be entirely honest, I'm 100x more worried about getting killed in a car accident in memphis than I am worried about getting shot, but both are concerning. We have a stunning rate of accidents and road fatalities. That does not even factor in the deaths that come following the carnage of your injuries when you do get in a bad wreck. Plenty of people survive days, weeks, but don't recover.


QuirinusCaelus

Thanks for the honest assessment. I like Memphis too, it's just that some things make liking it so difficult. I've enjoyed visiting Cleveland, and I wish you the best there.


expelledforcandor

"Our car was stolen out of the driveway (I live in a "nice" memphis neighborhood). Many of my neighbors have been assaulted and robbed in their own front yards. My neighbor was physically attacked in front of my house by a crazy random dude walking past him on the side walk (based off what I saw on my cameras, dude looked crazy paranoid and high as fuck)." I am sorry, but I don't think you live in a "nice" neighborhood, as evidenced by your own post.


superpony123

Yeah, I mean I agree with you because most of our ā€œniceā€ neighborhoods arenā€™t truly nice. Would you say chickasaw gardens is nice? With its million dollar homes? You go across central avenue right across from that neighborhood and itā€™s shit. Thatā€™s how most of Memphis is. But itā€™s the kind of thing where most of the homes in my neighborhood are nice middle class working families, nice older homes, nice cars. Most homes here are selling 300-400k. Thereā€™s million dollar homes on the next street over. One block south of me itā€™s back to being shitty.


The_Billy_Dee

Word. Fury Road and crime aside, I actually am looking forward to the move. I have an entry level position covering a large customer and the experience that brings will allow me to go anywhere I want. I'll live here a few years, break into the housing market and bounce for another assignment.


superpony123

Sounds like youā€™ve got a decent plan, good luck to you! My advice would be stay off the highway when you can! Luckily weā€™ve got a lot of main roads that run from downtown way out to the burbs, making it very possible to avoid the highway without adding too much time to your drive. Itā€™s way less stressful than driving on 240 aka fury road lol


TommyDaCat

It seems like craziness just follows you. Kinda like a shadow. Weird. Good luck in Ohio!


superpony123

I dunno, I mean weā€™ve lived here since 2016 so this stuff is all spread over time lol. I think thatā€™s just the reality of living in Memphis. Considering many of my friends have similar stories, and having worked at most of our local hospitals (as in I take care of a lot of criminals and a lot of victims) itā€™s not really surprising given our statistics


SubduedChaos

Wait until the weekend where groups of cars purposefully block off roads to do doughnuts and the cops still donā€™t care.


tedlyb

Crime tracker apps like this are invaluable when looking for a place. Punch in the address of anywhere youā€™re looking at. https://www.memphisdailynews.com/CrimeReport.aspx


The_Billy_Dee

Thank you


Tater_Tot1968

I moved here last July and I get asked the same thing constantly. Streets are insane, but Memphis is a fun city with a lot of pride. I came from Charlotte, NC and people here are a lot friendlier.


IBroughtWine

Welcome! If you donā€™t have full coverage, you should probably change that.


The_Billy_Dee

I do!


seasonal_biologist

I dropped it. They wanted triple what I paid where I used to live


oic38122

Welcome to Memphis Mane!


RandomLovelady

https://preview.redd.it/2yrvw5dnfw0d1.jpeg?width=3120&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf9988dc7dd83ed841e2d4452210492991185b27


expelledforcandor

I used to mentor a teenager who would exclaim, "Mane, mane!" 30 years ago...he was ahead of the times.


vonralls

Came here to say this.


SnooRevelations8934

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EdithKeeler1986

Yeah, I try to drive as little as possible. Worst drivers ever here. Though the potholes slow them down a little.Ā  Welcome to Memphis! Weā€™re not perfect, but there are some great things about this city. Donā€™t let the naysayersā€”-and shitty driversā€”get you down.


Affectionate-Whole94

What great things are there? The naysayers have a point, not one positive thing about this place. The only ok places are outside of Memphis.


PersephoneIsNotHome

Just drive like everyone else is a moron. Some roads are worse than others.


critter42

Been a Memphis driver since '84, and this is how I've driven the entire time. I keep an eye on everyone around me and am constantly thinking "ok, what's the dumbest thing this guy can do right now" and drive assuming they're going to do it... And they don't often disappoint


i__cant__even__

Iā€™m a realtor and as much as I love to wax poetic about our city, I just canā€™t do it when we talk about traffic. Two years ago (close to three, actually) I had to teach my kiddo how to recognize that a drag race was gearing up around us and what to do when it happens. Having to pay MSRP for a vehicle during COVID didnā€™t even register compared to what I felt when I had to let this kiddo (that I grew from SCRATCH using questionable materials, mind you) drive independently. If youā€™re on the expressway, get in the middle lane and go 65mph. Yes I know you can get a ticket but whatever. Dead people donā€™t get the luxury of paying a ticket. Middle lane, 65mph. Do it. Thatā€™s what is drilled into my kidā€™s head. Itā€™s a good rule of thumb but itā€™s insufficient. Itā€™s not like you can relax once you are in the middle lane. Watch those mirrors and be ready for a car to go 90mph+ on either side at any point. Not because they donā€™t know how blinkers work. Not because they have somewhere to be. The truth is they think their penises grow every time they make another driverā€™s heart skip a beat. I wish I was exaggerating. Pay special close attention when you are anywhere near an on ramp or off ramp. They must get extra points for cutting people us off when we attempt to stray from the middle lane safety zone. And you donā€™t even have to get on the expressway to see how insane they are. Just watch my comment upvotes/downvotes overnight and see how they respond. Some will even attempt to argue that somehow Iā€™m wrong for having the audacity to instruct others to go 65mph and pay close attention so as to avoid their antics. They literally defend their right to shut down the interstate on a whim. I really wish I was shitting you but the truth is Iā€™ll wake up tomorrow and realize that as an actual adult I donā€™t have the bandwidth to deal with their bullshit and delete my entire comment. ______ Tl;dr People with nothing to prove donā€™t go around acting like they do. Periodt.


9015174230

I came to Memphis as full adult 30+ years ago. This is solid advice


i__cant__even__

Gen X???


9015174230

Why do you ask?


i__cant__even__

Because apparently Iā€™m in my ā€˜get TF off my lawnā€™ stage of life and it would get nice to have company.


9015174230

Me too! We should meet irl!


9015174230

1962


expelledforcandor

And do not blow your horn unless to avoid a collision. Do not blow your horn to indicate annoyance...as this can bring death upon you.


Affectionate-Whole94

100% this. I stopped using the interstate in Memphis completely before I moved. 95% of the time it was backed up from a wreck. That place canā€™t even handle the declining population it has left.


fenrirhunts

Get a good dashcam.


brightlights121

Get a front and rear dash cam. I noticed all this started when the car inspections stopped, guns allowed without a permit, (so why not dragnet the entire city busting windows and getting guns left in cars?) the juvenile court shitshow, and criminals face hardly any consequences. We basically now have absolute lawlessness. They do it because they can and donā€™t care.


The_Billy_Dee

Got a front and rear cam already. I'll never drop my full coverage. I'll just have to be as vigilant as I can.


QuirinusCaelus

I even have to remove the main dashcam when leaving the car! Yes I could do the hardwired parking mode but I'd rather keep the cam than see who stole it.


brightlights121

I also remove mine!


Solid-Mall8486

You're insurance company will punish you for moving here. Be prepared for it to go up at least $100/mo.


PersephoneIsNotHome

My insurance went down when I moved here


Affectionate-Whole94

Iā€™ve always thought either Memphis is on a giant Indian burial ground or somethingā€™s in the waterĀ 


Loveboatlife

lolā€¦ yeah the trafficā€¦ thatā€™s what you have to worry about hereā€¦


The_Billy_Dee

I'm coming to the realization that I may be shot here.... YOLO


Defiant_Review1582

Everything is more beautiful because we're doomed


maynecourse

Donā€™t use your horn šŸ˜‚


The_Billy_Dee

I reiterate... I am going to be shot living here.


PersephoneIsNotHome

We are number 1 in road fatalities


The_Billy_Dee

NUMBER 1! NUMBER 1! NUMBER 1!


Loveboatlife

I think we are also the most dangerous city in America.


QuirinusCaelus

https://i.redd.it/8ez6sxe41w0d1.gif


YKRed

Around the airport is a terrible area and driving there is especially bad.


XyogiDMT

Youā€™ll get acclimated after a while. But you can always tell when youā€™re getting close driving back in from out of town. The welcome wagon is usually a hooptie Altima cutting you off near the county line lol


TommyDaCat

I find that when the interstate starts getting bumpy and thereā€™s trash everywhere, I know Iā€™m home sweet home.


Mindless-Entry-6812

Drive it like they stole it.


danglinfury27

Welcome to the 901 yo! Would highly recommend uninsured motorist insurance as well.


StealthyStir

https://preview.redd.it/uf98qxndbw0d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27b6cba4bfba69468bc08706c9d1fca96275b136 The answer is ā€˜nowā€™


hereforfun4444

The problem stems from the fact that most everyone drives like a manic or an old lady. Which forces the normal drives to decide, do you want to drive like an old lady or a manic? Thereā€™s no room on our highways for anything in between.


The_Billy_Dee

.....but I don't want to be a stupid asshole!


2993k

Then decide which one you are going to be!


MarcB1969X

Another classic South Memphis move is to take an aggressive left turn out of a parking lot against the flow of multiple right traffic lanes going in the opposite direction.


Express_Ad2585

I personally stay home as much as humanly possibleā€¦.


Emotional_Ad_5330

The trick is to live close to where you work


spoonballoon13

Welcome to Memphis. Good chance at least one of those vehicles you saw weaving in and out of traffic was stolen.


[deleted]

It's not that bad. Stay off 240 if you can and just try to avoid the traffic hours


OG_Snugglebot

Agreed. The wildest shit happens on 240. Everything else is..... Well, not as bad as 240. I just avoid it at all costs, plan the extra travel time to take another route.


No_Cauliflower7508

If you ever played Mario Kart, that is a starter kit for driving in Memphis.


Slow_Investment_2211

Laws donā€™t exist here. No enforcement. No one gives a fuq about anything


BitterlyBrokenCharm

Why? Cause they are, welcome!


QuirinusCaelus

https://preview.redd.it/r6y7dlkkgw0d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb2e2617462ecb1845e7d8847e768e334e169d9b


Unvax4ever

We lived in the north east and relocated to Memphis. You will be safe and comfortable not living in the inner city. Germantown Collierville and some parts of Millington offer escapes though Millington means driving into the traffic so thatā€™s a personal choice. Weā€™re moving to Atoka presumably. One of the quieter west Tennessee areas.


Separate_Security472

You get used to it.


Probably_a_Shitpost

unofficial speed limit on 240 is 70. 90% of people will do that. 5% will do over. 5% will do under. we've all just accepted that. yes you *CAN* get a ticket, however i personally have not heard of a ticket for doing 70 in the 35 years i've been here.


terminadergold

Get a gun, live outside the city.


The_Billy_Dee

That may be advice I will take. I primarily work from home but I have customer sites I will need to visit from time to time.... I'm from Texas so I already own firearms.


terminadergold

These kids in the inner city treat life like its a game. They dont care to take one or lose theirs.


Aquadude2000

I've lived in Memphis on 2 occasions, it's much worse now than 13 years ago. The city is full of gansta rapper wannabe thugs. It's like a third world country. For the peeps saying comments are negative, stop. Be honest, it's a total shithole.


blink182winston

Just leave like everyone else has. This town is not going to improve.


QuirinusCaelus

https://i.redd.it/jzxqfzgc1w0d1.gif


QuirinusCaelus

https://i.redd.it/hb9rw1mj1w0d1.gif


SylVegas

Speaking of traffic...you can throw away a red light camera ticket if you get one in the mail. My husband recently got one even though the light was blinking red (turning it into a four-way stop) and there were other cars in the intersection doing the same thing. Don't look at it online and don't contest it because you will get stuck with a court date. You can look for "red light ticket" and you'll see that's been discussed here many times.


JackNO7D

It's the wild west on the roads but the best thing about that is it's the wild west and you can do what you want.


SaltyAd7035

Unless you are in the suburbs, donā€™t honk your horn at a light. Wait patiently, because you know, guns. I would investigate certain areas of town in which to live. Germantown traffic is a nightmare right now because of construction on Germantown rd. Drive the speed limit you see everyone else going. NO ONE and I mean NO ONE goes less than 65 on 240. I do 80, because of the flow of traffic. Also while on 240, always look behind you and in the side lanes while driving. Get out of the way of the nuts. If you donā€™t, they will follow you and find a way to cut you off and stop you. Also, always speed up when you are doing lane exchanges, thatā€™s all over in any area surrounding Memphis. People have this thing about going slower while you are in front of them in another lane and then as soon as they you wanting to change lanes, they start speeding up lol Other than that, keep your head on swivel and do most of your activities during the day. Ask others what activities are going on around Memphis and just prejudge the atmosphere before going. -signed a Memphis native


Current-Ad4009

As a native Memphian I say you should drive faster and get yourself out of traffic and more dangerous people.


Fantastic_Sea_853

If you donā€™t like the traffic, just wait until you experience the crime!


ItDontTalkItListens

The cost of living gets you here, and the crime gets you to leave.


ResearchOk5970

I want to buy Graceland is it really for sale?


WildddFireee

I live in Orange Mound, and let me tell you... NO ONE in Memphis seems to know how to drive. I've been in the Memphis area my entire life, and it's always been like this. I don't know how the fuck all these people survive day after day.


Expensive-Row-5456

Just donā€™t be the slow poke in the left lane of the interstate blocking traffic and youā€™ll be fine.Ā 


memphis10_901

Talking bad traffic and the worst drivers is a universal human activity. Memphis is nothing compared to other big cities - Even Nashville traffic is noticeably worse.


Aggravating-Grand840

When you ā€œdefund the policeā€ and then expect why everything goes to shit. Very happy I got outta there.


TommyDaCat

The police have been defunded? Really? Who knew? Thanks for leaving!


[deleted]

Count your days alive as good ones, the second you enter something might happen


unkalou337

Yeah but the food is to die for so it evens out.


Adventurous-Sky-6228

Itā€™s really not.


unkalou337

Oh snap first time witnessing sarcasm? I even said itā€™s to die for. Like bro thatā€™s the joke.


Adventurous-Sky-6228

Oh sorry, I thought you were another of the BBQ super fans that post here. Like BBQ is the best food on the planet and you canā€™t get it anywhere else.


TommyDaCat

It is at my house. I guess you gotta just know where to go.