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HotelKilo06 · 05-25-2007, 08:24 AM

I just got orders for HQ COMMARFORPAC Camp Smith, HI. Right now my vr4 and i are in Maryland so im not sure if i am moving the car out with me or not, yet. Ive also been told I will be deploying pretty soon if I am goin to Camp Smith. I guess what im lookin for is how is the area out there? Is there anywhere i can store my car while on deployment and not worry about it? Thanks

vr4operator · 05-25-2007, 08:38 AM

Personnally in my experience, if you know you'll be deploying soon, leave it somewhere you can trust it. Talk to Personnal Property, they should be able to ship it out to HI once you get back. I would bring it back home to my parents area and leave it with them or store it locally near them.. That way it can be driven from time to time or at least checked on. Bad mysterious things happen to cars when they sit for too long, and if yer a Jarhead going to the Sandbox, I imagine its a 12 monther. good luck, stay safe and keep yer head down, let the other guy look for direction of fire...

atarirx · 06-17-2007, 05:08 PM

I just moved from HI to CT. You can store your car in my garage in return for some light usage from time to time...

All I can tell you about Oahu for sure is that if you don't do your own car work, then you are going to have a tough time finding someone who does. The Mitsubishi dealership there is next to useless.

bert0mac · 06-17-2007, 06:01 PM

im a marine in iraq right now. marines deploy 7 months at a time for the most part. youll be surprised as to how nice is really is out here though. we got good chow(gotta love it) and nice gyms to PT at. its hotter than hell but you gotta expect that in the desert. theres also a lot of MWR and USO facilities. hell Al Asad even has a pool that you can use on your free time.

i recomend you get an ipod and bring a laptop. your gonna have a ton of time on your hands with nothing to do. PT is only fun to a certain extent before you start breaking things.

good luck out there

-semper-

Rigger LT · 07-17-2007, 07:45 AM

I am in the Army stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI. I just got back from Iraq and am currently at Walter Reed in DC for an extended stay. I have deployed from Hawaii twice and have had no issue with storing my car while deployed. The vehicles are stored by the military with a company on Hawaii that takes fairly good car of the vehicles. They move them on a regular basis and check fluids to ensure the vehicle doesn't stagnate. They do a good inspection of the vehicles upon drop-off and are really good about covering any issues when you pick-up the car. Although I haven't picked up my car yet from this deployment, I had a good experience coming back from my first deployment.

Hawaii is great...as long as you get out and experience the island. In addition, Hawaii is what you make of it...if you sit in your room and don't do anything, then you will get island fever quickly and hate it. I am totally looking forward to getting back to Hawaii...

Adam
US Army

91vr4n00maxima · 07-17-2007, 08:13 AM

gus (HOWFAST) is navy and in hawaii. hes rarely on here any more but i could call him for you have have him check out this thread.

HotelKilo06 · 07-23-2007, 07:21 AM

Well i found out that TMO wont ship my car for me, so its going to be around $2500 to get it out there. It may be awhile before i do that on E2 pay.....

vr4operator · 07-23-2007, 07:40 AM

hows that? i'm on shore duty and running student control at the sub school and all our guys being stationed in HI get 1 vehicle transported to the island. are they saying its because u'll deploy right away and can bring it later or what?

HOWFAST · 08-02-2007, 11:22 PM

I should atleast come in here once in a while and check out the Hawaii section. If people need help with there 3S's then I am down with helping out. I am cursed with knowing how to build these cars. I am getting into the E55's and VIPERs now but it all started back in my 3S days. I do have a 600+whp 3S in my driveway however! Can't get away from them....

Gus//

I thought the base stored cars in a secure location when you were deployed???

808stealth · 08-03-2007, 04:46 AM

Hey Gus, which island are you on?

05-25-2007, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
HotelKilo06 Your taxes = my fun Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camp Smith Hawaii Drives: 92 rt-tt, 95 vr4 Trader Rating: (4)	Any Marines or other service members? I just got orders for HQ COMMARFORPAC Camp Smith, HI. Right now my vr4 and i are in Maryland so im not sure if i am moving the car out with me or not, yet. Ive also been told I will be deploying pretty soon if I am goin to Camp Smith. I guess what im lookin for is how is the area out there? Is there anywhere i can store my car while on deployment and not worry about it? Thanks __________________ LCpl McCord USMC Hawaii car 92 RT-TT Mainland car 95 VR4 "Driving is like sex, everyone thinks they're good at it"

05-25-2007, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
vr4operator Cabana Boy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Drives: an EGO KLLR Trader Rating: (15)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? Personnally in my experience, if you know you'll be deploying soon, leave it somewhere you can trust it. Talk to Personnal Property, they should be able to ship it out to HI once you get back. I would bring it back home to my parents area and leave it with them or store it locally near them.. That way it can be driven from time to time or at least checked on. Bad mysterious things happen to cars when they sit for too long, and if yer a Jarhead going to the Sandbox, I imagine its a 12 monther. good luck, stay safe and keep yer head down, let the other guy look for direction of fire... __________________ "Got Turbo? Meet The Twins" Enhance Street Performance Car Domain Link My '71 Stingray and '94 VR4

06-17-2007, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
atarirx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middletown, CT Drives: '99 3000GT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? I just moved from HI to CT. You can store your car in my garage in return for some light usage from time to time... All I can tell you about Oahu for sure is that if you don't do your own car work, then you are going to have a tough time finding someone who does. The Mitsubishi dealership there is next to useless.

06-17-2007, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
bert0mac Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holbrook MA Drives: 92 Sandstone VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? im a marine in iraq right now. marines deploy 7 months at a time for the most part. youll be surprised as to how nice is really is out here though. we got good chow(gotta love it) and nice gyms to PT at. its hotter than hell but you gotta expect that in the desert. theres also a lot of MWR and USO facilities. hell Al Asad even has a pool that you can use on your free time. i recomend you get an ipod and bring a laptop. your gonna have a ton of time on your hands with nothing to do. PT is only fun to a certain extent before you start breaking things. good luck out there -semper-

07-17-2007, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rigger LT 94StealthTT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Currently Wash DC Drives: 1994 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? I am in the Army stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI. I just got back from Iraq and am currently at Walter Reed in DC for an extended stay. I have deployed from Hawaii twice and have had no issue with storing my car while deployed. The vehicles are stored by the military with a company on Hawaii that takes fairly good car of the vehicles. They move them on a regular basis and check fluids to ensure the vehicle doesn't stagnate. They do a good inspection of the vehicles upon drop-off and are really good about covering any issues when you pick-up the car. Although I haven't picked up my car yet from this deployment, I had a good experience coming back from my first deployment. Hawaii is great...as long as you get out and experience the island. In addition, Hawaii is what you make of it...if you sit in your room and don't do anything, then you will get island fever quickly and hate it. I am totally looking forward to getting back to Hawaii... Adam US Army

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07-17-2007, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
91vr4n00maxima est. sept, 2000 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: vancouver, wa Drives: slow 97 VR4 Trader Rating: (17)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? gus (HOWFAST) is navy and in hawaii. hes rarely on here any more but i could call him for you have have him check out this thread. __________________ 97 VR4 12.417@111.16 9b time. full weight almost BPU 95 mark viii. 14.35@98 03 cobra vert. 4 mods=118mph traps 91 stealth TT. td05 18G, heads/cams, 3000lbs

07-23-2007, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
HotelKilo06 Your taxes = my fun Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camp Smith Hawaii Drives: 92 rt-tt, 95 vr4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? Well i found out that TMO wont ship my car for me, so its going to be around $2500 to get it out there. It may be awhile before i do that on E2 pay.....

07-23-2007, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
vr4operator Cabana Boy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Drives: an EGO KLLR Trader Rating: (15)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? hows that? i'm on shore duty and running student control at the sub school and all our guys being stationed in HI get 1 vehicle transported to the island. are they saying its because u'll deploy right away and can bring it later or what?

08-02-2007, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
HOWFAST Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hawaii Drives: 91 STEALTH Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? I should atleast come in here once in a while and check out the Hawaii section. If people need help with there 3S's then I am down with helping out. I am cursed with knowing how to build these cars. I am getting into the E55's and VIPERs now but it all started back in my 3S days. I do have a 600+whp 3S in my driveway however! Can't get away from them.... Gus// I thought the base stored cars in a secure location when you were deployed??? __________________ Pick your POISON!!!!! 91 STEALTH R/T Sharing her parts as needed! ) 97 VIPER GTS 761WHP / 905TQ.....ya 9.90 @ 140mph 03 Mercedez-Benz E55 AMG 12.5 @ 111mph

08-03-2007, 04:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
808stealth Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hawaii Drives: 1993 RT/TT Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Any Marines or other service members? Hey Gus, which island are you on?