Our lease is up middle of next year - Subaru Tribeca, and we're talking about possible replacements. DH wants to consider a minivan, an odyssey or a sienna. Part of me would love the sliding doors, and all the other conveniences. A friend's minivan has adjustable cup holders that had me in a swoon But we only have one DC, and probably aren't having any more - that could change, but for now we're really happy as we are. DS is 2.5yo. A part of me says it's too much car for 2 people, it'll mostly be just DS and me. We do haul things in our Subaru on weekends for the house/garden. And when family visit, the car is full - 5-6 people and cargo. My parents visit for 3-4 weeks twice a year and we all go in one car. DH is also talking about future carpools and DS's friends.
I don't get the best gas mileage in my car (17.4), and we would like better than that. DH's car is a 2004 Prius, so compared to that every car is a guzzler. I do like my friend's minivan, and can see the value of it - they only have one DC, but are planning on DC#2 and her husband uses it for work cargo. I don't care about how a minivan looks or the soccer mum image - you just have to look in my car to see the carseat to know I have a kid. I just wonder if it is too much car for us, even though I WANT sliding doors! If it got better mileage than my current car, I could be persuaded
I don't get the best gas mileage in my car (17.4), and we would like better than that. DH's car is a 2004 Prius, so compared to that every car is a guzzler. I do like my friend's minivan, and can see the value of it - they only have one DC, but are planning on DC#2 and her husband uses it for work cargo. I don't care about how a minivan looks or the soccer mum image - you just have to look in my car to see the carseat to know I have a kid. I just wonder if it is too much car for us, even though I WANT sliding doors! If it got better mileage than my current car, I could be persuaded