So my van has been in and out the shop for the past 6 months with pretty expensive issues. Today I had to take it in and they think the engine is going.
Well, the only thing we can really afford right now is a lease and the best fit is a GMC Terrain. I am not going into my finances here but just know that this people are my family and I bought this van against their advise (and not at their dealership) and have lived to regret it for the past 5 years and we are still upside down in it. I know that they have my best interest at heart so this is the best they can do for me without coming out and giving me a car. At the end of the lease, we would at least be out of debt.
My problem is that my oldest two (7 and 5.5 yrs are booster trained) would have to go into harmany backless boosters. I may be able to puzzle a radian with the MA I have and put the 5.5 yr old back in a harness but the 7 yr old has LONG outgrown just about everything but the Regent/Frontier85.
It has side curtain airbags, how much does that make a difference?
I guess I am trying to weigh in on if they would be as safe in backless boosters with side curtain airbags as they were in my 04 Freestar in highbacks.
I know I am asking for opinions and I am looking for EDUCATED opinions.
Well, the only thing we can really afford right now is a lease and the best fit is a GMC Terrain. I am not going into my finances here but just know that this people are my family and I bought this van against their advise (and not at their dealership) and have lived to regret it for the past 5 years and we are still upside down in it. I know that they have my best interest at heart so this is the best they can do for me without coming out and giving me a car. At the end of the lease, we would at least be out of debt.
My problem is that my oldest two (7 and 5.5 yrs are booster trained) would have to go into harmany backless boosters. I may be able to puzzle a radian with the MA I have and put the 5.5 yr old back in a harness but the 7 yr old has LONG outgrown just about everything but the Regent/Frontier85.
It has side curtain airbags, how much does that make a difference?
I guess I am trying to weigh in on if they would be as safe in backless boosters with side curtain airbags as they were in my 04 Freestar in highbacks.
I know I am asking for opinions and I am looking for EDUCATED opinions.
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