Input request: Moving to Houston - $70k - need 2 cars

[Ekliptix]

I'm moving to Houston this summer for 2 years (min). The company I work for is starting a 2nd office there, and I'm helping to kick it off.

I'm pretty set on what my 'fun' car will be, but I'm open to ideas for a daily driver. Total car budget is about $70k. I don't have kids, and don't really care about fuel economy.

Fun car:
- 2008+ Z06 (Jetstream blue, low miles)

Daily driver:
- 20## 4 door Jeep Wrangler (put mtb on back, throw shit in)
- VW R32 Golf
- Nissan Murano
*added* - Audi A3 (S line)

I'm leaning towards the Jeep, especially if I put a small lift and tires for a nice stance, but I'm open to input for vehicles I'm not thinking of.

[E46..sTyLez]

I'd go for a 2011 sti sedan...but i'm bias

[Ekliptix]

I do like that car, but the daily driver budget is around $20k, if I want to get the Z06 (~$50).

[max_boost]

Love the VW!

[benyl]

New CTS-V wagon. covers fun and function.

[Cos]

What do you like is the first question. What are you planning on doing on weekends? I would almost buy a jeep. I have a pet fantasy to live in Hawaii and drive a jeep around for a year.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Jeep, they're cheap down there and easy to mod. As for a fun car why not euro

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Out of that list, Jeep for sure.

[theken]

Buy a pickup. If u have a vette pickup is useful

[Muji]

Jeep or better IMO a truck, you'll need it as Houston is about the worst city in Texas in my experience. Whatever vehicle you get it needs to be comfortable for getting out of the city.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by benyl
New CTS-V wagon. covers fun and function.

They're ok, but I don't want to mile up my nice car by daily driving.

Originally posted by Cos
What do you like is the first question. What are you planning on doing on weekends? I would almost buy a jeep. I have a pet fantasy to live in Hawaii and drive a jeep around for a year.

Around Calgary I mountain bike, snowmobile (BC). A jeep would be useful if I get a dirtbike and small trailer.

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Jeep, they're cheap down there and easy to mod. As for a fun car why not euro

I've never owned a Euro car, but 2 things turn me off: Performance bang for the buck is better with a vette , and I have the impression that maintenance fees are high on Euro cars.

Originally posted by theken
Buy a pickup. If u have a vette pickup is useful

Yea, I was thinking of a 4 door PU, but I need some inspiration by seeing one with as much character as a 4 door lifted jeep has ($20k budget).

[prodigydud]

From what I heard about Houston, it gets HOT and depending where you live, commuting to work can be very LONG.

For a daily driver, I'd consider something that has a nice and comfy interior, since you may spend a lot of time in the car....oh and, maybe some strong A/C

[dawwgy]

Originally posted by E46..sTyLez
I'd go for a 2011 sti sedan...but i'm bias

what a nasty car, especially in black .... ewww

[E46..sTyLez]

Originally posted by dawwgy


what a nasty car, especially in black .... ewww

ouch...that was pretty specific haha

[Sugarphreak]

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[schocker]

It does stay very hot for the summer, so make sure the a/c is strong. Many people though will drive to big bus-stops kind of like brt here and they have coaches to take people into downtown. I think both downtowns have those. But if you can commute with someone else the hov lanes are usually pretty quick in rush hour. Jeep would not be a bad idea though for hauling stuff around, same with those hatches.

[oupzwrongthread]

I may have missed this - why aren't you bringing your current cars down there?

[J-D]

Houston roads are so much fun to drive (outside of rush hour).

[texasnick]

IMO you can use the "fun" car as a DD in Houston. There isn't really a winter down there and the highways/roads in and out of the city are all good enough to drive on in a corvette.

I don't really know anyone down there that has a dedicated DD/summer car thing going on.

[Uncle Flappy]

Originally posted by texasnick
IMO you can use the "fun" car as a DD in Houston. There isn't really a winter down there and the highways/roads in and out of the city are all good enough to drive on in a corvette.

I don't really know anyone down there that has a dedicated DD/summer car thing going on.

I thought sometimes people get a dd in addition to a fun (nice) car, so you don't care as much about the doors and dings from everyday life.