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Cars you gave up for your kids

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#25 of 54 Re: my sacrifice [guss] by qbrozen

Jul 05, 2007 (6:32 am)

Replying to: guss (Jul 05, 2007 6:26 am)
well, yes. But its a chain of events. I usually need or want to work on it in some way, and changing diapers prevents that. For example, I just replaced the rear springs. They took me 2 weeks, however, since I could only spend a few hours the first saturday, then had no time the following weekend, then a few hours to finish up the weekend after that.

#26 of 54 Re: Cars you gave up for your kids [nyccarguy] by topgear1224

Jul 06, 2007 (2:02 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Jun 11, 2007 7:15 pm)
my dad had to give up his beautiful boss 302 and boss 429 for us

#27 of 54 This Thread by blacktalon

Jul 06, 2007 (10:12 pm)

Makes me glad I'm still single.
 
Even if I do get married and have kids some time in the future, I swear I will never buy a minivan...
 
Something along the lines of a BMW 3 Series sedan, an Audi A4, or an Infiniti G35 sedan would probably make a fine family car (to go along with the absolutely necessary two-seater sports car).

#28 of 54 Re: This Thread [blacktalon] by euphonium

Jul 07, 2007 (9:01 am)

Replying to: blacktalon (Jul 06, 2007 10:12 pm)
"Makes me glad I'm still single."
 
Ever wondered how many ladies are glad you are still single?
 
If & when you are married and SHE wants a mini van, you'll have one and like it.
 
After your first born, the sports car will not be necessary at all. Your convertible will be the baby stroller.

#29 of 54 Re: This Thread [blacktalon] by gagrice

Jul 07, 2007 (10:03 am)

Replying to: blacktalon (Jul 06, 2007 10:12 pm)
You remind me of a friend. He is a 55 year old bachelor. Cannot figure out why he cannot find the perfect wife. How hard is it to get two baby seats in the back of a BMW 3?

#30 of 54 Re: This Thread [blacktalon] by nyccarguy

Jul 07, 2007 (5:21 pm)

Replying to: blacktalon (Jul 06, 2007 10:12 pm)
Even though I am married and have a beautiful 9 1/2 month old baby-boy, my wife and I have both SWORN OFF Minivans. We're trying to stay away from SUVs as well (although the BMW X3 & Land Rover LR2 are very nice). Her 2000 Mazda Protege ES is making its way towards the 88,000 mile mark and is developing some funny noises (you know, the ones that cost $500 to fix) and we're out growing it as the rear-facing safety seat makes the front passenger seat almost uninhabitable. I think we're going to lease a Passat Wagon at the end of the month.
 
I had my eye on the BMW 328i Sport Wagon, but there isn't enough room behind the back seats and the raked back window looks great, but impeades on cargo room.
 
Something along the lines of a BMW 3 Series sedan, an Audi A4, or an Infiniti G35 sedan would probably make a fine family car (to go along with the absolutely necessary two-seater sports car).
 
The cars you mentioned above would make a great 2nd car or commuter car for you, but kids (especially babies) have A LOT of stuff. Maybe you could get away with something like that for a day trip or maybe overnight, but it would be stuffed to the gills.
 
About the sports car, my '01 Prelude Type SH (while not as sports as your Z4 Coupe) has be relegated to commuting duty. I cut my mileage down from 20K per year to just over 13K per year since we had the baby.

#31 of 54 Heck... by lemko

Jul 08, 2007 (8:32 am)

...my Dad didn't need a minivan when my brother and I were little. He managed with a 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan.

#32 of 54 Re: Heck... [lemko] by gagrice

Jul 08, 2007 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Jul 08, 2007 8:32 am)
When I met my wife, she and her 5 brothers and sisters went everywhere with mom and dad, in a 1951 Caddy 4 door, or in the back of the 1949 Chevy PU truck. Today they would be arrested for either vehicle. What besides a large SUV or Mini-van will haul 8+ people. To top it off my sister and I would climb in and go with them.

#33 of 54 Re: This Thread [nyccarguy] by guss

Jul 09, 2007 (6:31 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Jul 07, 2007 5:21 pm)
Even though I am married and have a beautiful 9 1/2 month old baby-boy, my wife and I have both SWORN OFF Minivans
 
What you got there is basically a chia pet. wait until # 2 comes along and the one keeps staring at the other or crossing the "line".
 
Although we were good with a 4 door Gran Prix as the family car when we had just 2 , the 3rd drove my wife to get the dreaded Minivan. Once you get one you'll never know how you lived with out one.
 
When we were kids we used to get half the neighborhood in the back of a '72 Pontiac Catalina(well 7 kids with one on the back ledge). Try that today and you could be looking at jail time.

#34 of 54 Minivans by fezo

Jul 09, 2007 (8:15 am)

Up to two kids you can make do in an Accord sized car (I went camping with my wife and two kids in our 00 Accord with a cap on it) and you'll be OK. You might have to be creative in packing but if you're not creative the kids will leave you in the dust anyway.
 
Once you cross the magic line from 2 kids to three you have put yourself in a minivan. You can kid yourself and put yourself in an SUV but you're not fooling any of us that know.... It's just a poorly designed minivan.
 
Come over to the dark side.

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