Denver, CO

[Grommit]

Hey all
So, my company is trying to move me and my department to Denver.

Anyone live there or around there that can give me the rundown on everything? Emissions, costs, etc?

Im debating between that or staying here and getting my Bachelors.

Thanks!

[freeskier7791]

I believe emissions can be tight there, costs will be higher, housing prices are crazy.  My buddy thats a mechanical engineer is relocating from Denver to North Carolina because of the cost of living.  That being sad, if you like the outdoors its the place to be, motorcycle riding is unbelievable as is the skiing, mountain biking, and hiking.  You'll fit in with a subaru too haha

[spacevomit]

Yeah Denver is in an emissions testing zone from my cursory research.

[Grommit]

I believe emissions can be tight there, costs will be higher, housing prices are crazy.  My buddy thats a mechanical engineer is relocating from Denver to North Carolina because of the cost of living.  That being sad, if you like the outdoors its the place to be, motorcycle riding is unbelievable as is the skiing, mountain biking, and hiking.  You'll fit in with a subaru too haha

Subaru will be gone. Looking at a 2012ish TL SH-AWD to replace it since insurance and registration will be cheaper.
$500/year to register the Subaru since its new...


Freeskier - thats a valid point, and one of the reasons Ive been looking for jobs ever since my company mentioned this. Housing isnt so bad, its mostly the renters that get screwed. up to $1700/month for 1bd/1ba which is nuts.
If you own a house, property taxes are super low so a 300k house is only $1000 a year in taxes. I just cant afford a house quite yet.
I used to live in Laramie WY and LOVE it out that area. Just not Denver proper itself lol.

[freeskier7791]

4th Gen TLs look good with the grill painted and lowered.  1700 for anything that you don't own is nuts.  Here in NC my taxes are about the same. 

[Grommit]

Ended up picking up a 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD w/Technology Package.
Checks all my boxes except regular fuel...dang.
Heated seats, mirrors, Navi, sound system, AWD, auto (for the GF..) comfy as hell, affordable, $100/yr registration in Denver...

Was a 1 owner car, I just cracked 115k miles on it tonight in the snow. Apart from the craptastic Michelin MXV4 tires its not terrible in the snow. Waiting for my winter wheel/tire set up to get here still.

[freeskier7791]

Nice pick up, those cars are great for commuting.  What tires are you getting?

[Grommit]

I got a set of 17'' "Sport Edition" Wheels with some 225/55 General Altimax Arctic tires.

I have had them on my Civic, GF's CRV, my Suby, and now my TL. I really cant complain about them for the pricepoint.
They were well planted on the ice we had all last week, if not terribly confidence inspiring (I mean its glare ice...not much ya can do)
Hoping for some more deep snow soon to see how much fun it is to play around with the Acura SH-AWD system. Lately its just been 30's and rain.