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Originally Posted by mom2miraj We have a small SUV now and the lease will end soon. As much as we hate going down in size, we are really trying to budget so I can stay at home for another few years. We are looking at getting a used(2005 or 2006) car. Just wondering what sedans those of you with two in seats/boosters have and what you think about the room. Also, how is the trunk room? We started looking this weekend and like the Chevy HHR and the Pontiac Vibe, but we have to go smaller if we want something newer and with low mileage. Hoping to get a midsize sedan. Just wondering what works and what to avoid. TIA. |
If you are going to buy a car my best suggestion is purchase something that your kids will grow into. We had this problem, my boys went from being 4'10 to 5'8 in a few short months one year. If you are not comfortable in the back seat they probably won't either. We opted for an older car for the family with lots of room, not great gas mileage. We did pay cash however for the car so we had no payments on it. My boys are 6'4 now, 6'1, our youngest is about 4'11, I am 5'8 and DH is almost 6'. We all fit in my woody wagon. If you think you are going to have more kids, buy something a bit bigger than a small SUV. I have always needed the extra in the family car, an extra kid, an extra stop to pick up something, one more extra kid. If I bought another car I would go to a mid to large SUV or quad cab full size truck. We have 3 cars so the family wagon is only used on church days or major shopping days, so the gas mileage is not a factor.
I personally did not buy a mini van because of the way they are built. I think the reason why mini vans wear out so quick is the buyer does not realize it is passenger vehicle, they are not built on frames to withstand, extra weight, hauling, etc. Some people get lucky and get a good one that lasts forever, most of my friends who have had them, love them for a few years then they start falling apart. One of the reasons I bought my woody was it was top of the line for the manufactor for that year, it was built on a truck frame.
I just remembered this, my mother just bought a Jeep Compass bigger than a Liberty so midsize SUV style. I would recommend this it has a rotary engine, my kids fit in the back comfortably, and there is enough room in the back to put a stroller, groceries etc. It has a rotary engine so maintence is very low. It drives very well, manuevers like a car. And the gas mileage on the 4x4 model my mother has is 23-26 which is not bad. It has 4x4, power everthing, CD, satelitte stereo, some kind of anti swerve device in it that counter balances. Go check it out. I think you will like it. ( added, the sticker price is very nice too, the base line model was just under 20K)Good luck, just remember the kids are only going to get bigger.