Plan on Tailgating in Your VW SUV? Here is Your List of Game Day Essentials

What to Bring for a Fun Afternoon at NRG Stadium in Your Volkswagen SUV

Football is back and you know what that means: countless hours sunk into getting your fantasy line-up just right and trying to win the weekly office pool. More importantly, it means afternoon tailgating at NRG stadium.

Although we’ll forever have to live with having a tie on our record to kick off the season (seriously, there needs to be a rule change for that), you don’t have to live with subpar tailgating when you hit the lot in your VW SUV this fall.

Those who have been keeping track of new cars for sale in Houston already know that Volkswagen has a superior lineup of subcompact to full-sized SUVs. However, to bring your Volkswagen SUV up to stadium-ready status, you’re going to need a little help in the tailgating supplies department. Here are our top five can’t miss picks:

#1 – A Really Good Grill

Although the folks in Kansas City and Memphis may disagree, we truly do BBQ better out here in the great state of Texas. Take your tailgating up a notch by bringing out your finest meats and portable grill in any of the spacious Volkswagen SUVs. Don’t forget to pack up coals, seasoning, and BBQ utensils.

#2 – The Ultimate Cooler

You’re not tailgating properly unless you have beverages…lots and lots of beverages. Do yourself a favor and go with a reinforced cooler that offers lots of storage capacity. 70 quarts or more is usually enough to handle all the beverages, ice, and meats that you’re taking out to the stadium. Save yourself some back pain and go with a cooler with wheels; it’ll make moving it around much easier.

#3 – Pop-Up Canopy Tent

You know how it is in Texas – we have to be ready for anything, and that includes inclement weather. One week we’ll get hit with sun and heat and a week later the temperature will dip down and turn rainy and miserable. Best be prepared for anything with your own personal pop-up canopy tent. This gives you and your crew some much needed coverage should the weather turn sour out at NRG stadium. Make sure to go with the Volkswagen SUV that has enough cargo space to hold your tent; the VW Atlas provides the most room with up to 96.8 cubic ft.

#4 – Superior Speaker

Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the crowd noise. It can get rowdy and loud out in the parking lot of NRG Stadium, so you’re going to need a superior speaker that can compete with the noise. Go with a portable speaker that can pair wirelessly with your phone via Bluetooth. You can place the speaker in the back of your VW SUV and control the playlist conveniently from your phone.

#5 – Dining Essentials

Not everyone likes to stand and eat, so do your fellow tailgaters and yourself a favor by bringing out some dining essentials in the back of your Volkswagen SUV. This includes a sturdy folding table, chairs, along with napkins, plates, and cutlery. You don’t want to walk into NRG stadium with BBQ sauce all over your fingers.

Check Out a Brand-New VW SUV to Get Ready for Kick-Off

Now that you’ve got a list of the tailgating essentials that you’ll need for the next Texans game, the next step is to find the perfect Volkswagen SUV for you and your crew. As the leader of new cars for sales in Houston, VW Clear Lake carries a wide variety of VW SUVs made to fit any driving style and family dynamic.

We carry the award-winning, all-electric VW ID.4, the ultra-sleek sub-compact VW Taos, and the full-sized and super powerful VW Atlas. VW Clear Lake is the only new car dealership that carries every new Volkswagen model and has them on the lot ready to test drive.

Looking for a used Volkswagen SUV? VW Clear Lake has some of the widest selection of used cars and certified pre-owned vehicles that have undergone 100+ point inspection. We also run great deals on VW products services in our specials section.

VW Clear Lake is conveniently located at 15100 Gulf Fwy in Houston. Feel free to stop by for a test drive of any of our amazing VW SUVs. You can also contact us at (832) 432-7969 or email us directly using the contact form on our website.

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