Second car - DD

leeyeegue · 09-05-2012, 10:02 PM

Hi all! I am looking for a second car for DD... Traffic really sucks going to work and we travel often to Chicago frm Indianapolis (3.5 hour drive). Additionally we are going to have a kid here in a year or too so I am looking for a second car.

The wife has an IS250 AWD now, back seat is worthless.. My Z.. No comments.. So I am thinking of getting, I have a very weird selection, a STI hatch or a VW touareg (new body style).

If you were in my situation, which one would you pick?

All inputs are appreciated!!!

Lug · 09-05-2012, 10:08 PM

New Ford Focus ST. Got one on order now.

leeyeegue · 09-05-2012, 10:13 PM

Neg, my favorite Suv is Touareg, favorite 4D is rs4, but way too old, sti is second.

nmjaxx9 · 09-05-2012, 10:36 PM

are you looking for a sporty dd, then maybe STI if more user friendly and used to run errands, chores, etc with a lot of space, then VW

Cmike2780 · 09-05-2012, 10:51 PM

Buy which ever one is more practical, less expensive to maintain and fuel efficient. I leased a Honda Civic to do a majority of my dd work travel. It gets around 40mpg on the highway if you're frugal with the gas and takes regular. I spend about half of what I would driving the Z and great for hauling stuff and people around. I also don't have to really worry about it in parking lots and wear & tear on the Z. Kinda weird, but the lackluster performance of the Civic actually makes me appreciate the Z even more. I guess my advice is to get something reliable and boring...leave all the fun stuff for the Z.

BeksNice · 09-05-2012, 11:08 PM

get touareg.
SUVs are always safer and it's quite nice too.

forza370z · 09-05-2012, 11:32 PM

SUV is nice. But my only complaint is the gas milage. If you cool with MPG, go for the suv.

370Z Purist · 09-05-2012, 11:37 PM

Saying that SUVs are just safer is the same logic that soccer moms use when they crash into other people. It just doesn't make sense.

Friend of mine has a neighbor with a spec miata and an RX7. Uses his W12 touareg to haul everything. sounds good to me.

obito · 09-06-2012, 01:12 AM

What about Lexus CT200H? I think it is a good car. I would love to try it. however, if you are looking for SUV, I would say for Porche Cayenne.

Fabio88 · 09-06-2012, 01:21 AM

Hey OP whats your price range?

LiquidCrewZ · 09-06-2012, 01:32 AM

Yeah, if your about to have a family, I would get a small suv or bigger car at the least. The z isn't really the most family oriented car but I think that's the point haha. Post up what you end up getting.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-06-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

New Ford Focus ST. Got one on order now.

Make sure you drop an extensive write-up, with pix.

Fabio88 · 09-06-2012, 02:12 AM

get a 2013 gtr good deals going on now.

axmea? · 09-06-2012, 02:15 AM

Having raised 3 kids, not any of the two you mentioned would cut it. I would have out grown the STi and think the Toureg although has good size is just not reliable. I feared breaking down with my family. I would not want to be with my kids when it breaks down. My suggestion is Ford Edge or Flex. Flex Turbo hauls a55.

Fabio88 · 09-06-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Having raised 3 kids, not any of the two you mentioned would cut it. I would have out grown the STi and think the Toureg although has good size is just not reliable. I feared breaking down with my family. I would not want to be with my kids when it breaks down. My suggestion is Ford Edge or Flex. Flex Turbo hauls a55.

what about a Porsche panmera turbo s model they are going for low $200k great family car lots of room and power

09-05-2012, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	Second car - DD Hi all! I am looking for a second car for DD... Traffic really sucks going to work and we travel often to Chicago frm Indianapolis (3.5 hour drive). Additionally we are going to have a kid here in a year or too so I am looking for a second car. The wife has an IS250 AWD now, back seat is worthless.. My Z.. No comments.. So I am thinking of getting, I have a very weird selection, a STI hatch or a VW touareg (new body style). If you were in my situation, which one would you pick? All inputs are appreciated!!!

09-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	New Ford Focus ST. Got one on order now. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

09-05-2012, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Buy which ever one is more practical, less expensive to maintain and fuel efficient. I leased a Honda Civic to do a majority of my dd work travel. It gets around 40mpg on the highway if you're frugal with the gas and takes regular. I spend about half of what I would driving the Z and great for hauling stuff and people around. I also don't have to really worry about it in parking lots and wear & tear on the Z. Kinda weird, but the lackluster performance of the Civic actually makes me appreciate the Z even more. I guess my advice is to get something reliable and boring...leave all the fun stuff for the Z. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-05-2012, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Saying that SUVs are just safer is the same logic that soccer moms use when they crash into other people. It just doesn't make sense. Friend of mine has a neighbor with a spec miata and an RX7. Uses his W12 touareg to haul everything. sounds good to me. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

09-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	Neg, my favorite Suv is Touareg, favorite 4D is rs4, but way too old, sti is second.

09-05-2012, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	are you looking for a sporty dd, then maybe STI if more user friendly and used to run errands, chores, etc with a lot of space, then VW

09-05-2012, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
BeksNice Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 114 Drives: '13 Camaro 2LT/RS Rep Power: 13	get touareg. SUVs are always safer and it's quite nice too.

09-05-2012, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	SUV is nice. But my only complaint is the gas milage. If you cool with MPG, go for the suv.

09-06-2012, 01:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
obito Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 94 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 12	What about Lexus CT200H? I think it is a good car. I would love to try it. however, if you are looking for SUV, I would say for Porche Cayenne.

09-06-2012, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fabio88 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: sdasda Posts: 235 Drives: asdfasdf Rep Power: 0	Hey OP whats your price range?

09-06-2012, 01:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
LiquidCrewZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 159 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z B M6 Rep Power: 13	Yeah, if your about to have a family, I would get a small suv or bigger car at the least. The z isn't really the most family oriented car but I think that's the point haha. Post up what you end up getting.

09-06-2012, 02:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fabio88 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: sdasda Posts: 235 Drives: asdfasdf Rep Power: 0	get a 2013 gtr good deals going on now.

09-06-2012, 02:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Having raised 3 kids, not any of the two you mentioned would cut it. I would have out grown the STi and think the Toureg although has good size is just not reliable. I feared breaking down with my family. I would not want to be with my kids when it breaks down. My suggestion is Ford Edge or Flex. Flex Turbo hauls a55.