Of course, there are many downsides with choice #3.

If moving isn't an optin, that part of the world probably has the largest variety of nice cars on the planet. A really nice, interesting, fairly inexpensive car could probably be found without too much difficulty. Maybe a [link|http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=134|Volvo PV445]? (Man, could you imagine that thing on [link|http://www.mtv.com/onair/dyn/pimp_my_ride/series.jhtml|Pimp My Ride]?)

Luck with the search, Andrew.

Cheers,
Scott.