Hi Mustacians, as a WFH in Boulder, I've been car-less since April and loving it, but as winter approaches I am starting to get cabin fever for a wider range of mobility. I want to be able to make weekend warrior missions to the mountains ~2x/month (at that rate, owning a cheap and efficient car > CarShare), and it will be a bonus that I would be able to visit friends in Denver for weeknight dinners without weighing the cost, and have an easier time convincing myself to go for a lap swim at 6am without biking home with frozen wet long hair in the snow. These are anecdotes, but you get the idea.
In short: In this insane car market, what would be the most Mustacian car for a WFH couple (one of us might start commuting in the next few months though) with about 50% city usage 50% Colorado mountain-access usage (mostly paved roads, incl. winter mountain passes, but all-season trailhead access also nice to have)?
Thanks for the insights, you are all inspirational!