What would cause you to buy a new car or van?....

emandbri · Jul 23, 2008

I love my 2004 8 seater sienna SOOOOO much! It would take quite a bit for me to trade it in!

Three things come to mind.

Rear-facing seats like on the new caravans but I want them for all seats and want to be able to put car seats in them.

4 point seat belts

and a hybrid van

TerisBoys · Jul 23, 2008

It would take my van rolling over dead - and then I would likely be replaced with another used vehicle.

wendy1221 · Jul 23, 2008

I will only trade in my '04 Sienna if/when they come out w/ a hybrid Sienna.

pastrygirl · Jul 23, 2008

Winning some money in the lottery.

I'd love a new car now, but don't need one any time soon. I only have about 70k miles. I'd love a car with LATCH, side air bags, and electronic stability control (basically, any new car). 4- or 5-point seat belts would be a bonus! I probably would trade in right now if such seat belts were available.

mamaofthree · Jul 23, 2008

Hmmm, the right bargain I guess. And finding something we'd fit in that gets better gas mileage. I have an 04 Sienna and I'm tired of it. The gas mileage is horrible- 15 mpg around town. I'm tired of driving something so big, even though I do feel nice and safe in it. That's why I keep it. It will be paid off in two years. I'll prob sell it before then though. I like new cars!

Kimberly

christineka · Jul 23, 2008

After researching vans and minivans... It would be:
1. Mine dies
2. Baby number 7 is on the way
3. I've got a lot of money sitting in my bank account. (And then only maybe.)

The van isn't the greatest, but it is spacious and fits 8.

jen_nah · Jul 23, 2008

UMMM!!!!! My lease being up. Oh wait that is happening so I will be getting a new vehicle here in the next few months.

This time around I am having to go with what dh wants car wise since this will be his vehicle in 18-24mths. After that I will get to do the picking. He does have my list of requirements that are are not something I will comprmise on (side curtain airbags, lap shoulder belts in all rear seating positions, ESC).

I think he has decided on the new Pontiac G8.

carseatcoach · Jul 23, 2008

Either something really good or really bad.

ginny4 · Jul 23, 2008

we won't be getting a newER van until one of the following happens:
1) our current one dies
2) we got a large bank account to afford it
3) we can no longer safely transport our children in this van (BTW is prolly in about 2years)

emandbri · Jul 23, 2008

mamaofthree said:
And finding something we'd fit in that gets better gas mileage. I have an 04 Sienna and I'm tired of it. The gas mileage is horrible- 15 mpg around town.

That is weird. I ave 18.5 which is low compared to what others here have been getting. Have you checked the air in your tires? I was thinking about taking mine in for a tune up to try to see if I can get mine higher.

lovinwaves · Jul 23, 2008

Honestly, at this point the only reason would be gas prices. My Odyssey pretty much fits the bill, and there is nothing we are lacking.

I have asked DH recently what he thinks about selling it, and downsizing in size to something more fuel efficient. His response, "it is so safe, why sell it?" Can't argue with that, huh?

Brilliantmama · Jul 23, 2008

getting pregnant with twins

an affordable hybrid minivan with LATCH in all passenger seats and a high limit.

twokidstwodogs · Jul 24, 2008

I replaced my last car (seven years old, 120K miles, very good shape) primarily to get these things:
1) side curtain airbags for all rows of passengers
2) automatic transmission
3) lower cargo floor to make it easier for aging pooches to get in.

None of those would have been enough of a reason in itself, but the three of them combined, plus the mileage on the old car, pushed me over the edge. (My commute changed, and I ended up in traffic a lot more, so the auto transmission became a bigger deal.)

Nisha · Jul 24, 2008

If Ford came out with something equal to my 2000 windstar with much better fuel mileage, I'd do it in a heartbeat!
(and it wouldn't be hard to talk DH into it because he's obsessed with his fuel mileage!)

Right now, we're on the verge of having it paid off so I have to drive it 'til it drops!

celtic1885 · Jul 24, 2008

I'm actually going to garage my Expedition and purchase a used Focus from a friend. He's selling it for balance due ($1-1500) it's only got around 35K miles and only used by his wife to drive back and forth to work. Kids will rarely be in it, but it does have latch, airbags etc.
Love my Exp but I drive 26m one way to work and it's killing me in gas.

mamaofthree · Jul 24, 2008

emandbri said:
That is weird. I ave 18.5 which is low compared to what others here have been getting. Have you checked the air in your tires? I was thinking about taking mine in for a tune up to try to see if I can get mine higher.

All my driving is stop and go city miles, I'm sure that is why it is so low. We get great mileage on trips, but we seldom go anywhere. I don't ever drive on the freeway on a day to day basis.

Kimberly

wendy1221 · Jul 25, 2008

mamaofthree said:
Hmmm, the right bargain I guess. And finding something we'd fit in that gets better gas mileage. I have an 04 Sienna and I'm tired of it. The gas mileage is horrible- 15 mpg around town. I'm tired of driving something so big, even though I do feel nice and safe in it. That's why I keep it. It will be paid off in two years. I'll prob sell it before then though. I like new cars!

Kimberly

emandbri said:
That is weird. I ave 18.5 which is low compared to what others here have been getting. Have you checked the air in your tires? I was thinking about taking mine in for a tune up to try to see if I can get mine higher.

That is really weird. We get 21-22 town, 25 on the highway. Mine's an '04 as well.

Judi · Jul 25, 2008

Coming in to a lot of money. Like a lot, a lot. I have bills to pay off.

Marinesfamily5 · Jul 25, 2008

I want to trade in my truck right now.. but I aited to long and now I am upside down so no new vehicle for me

I have an 07 Tahoe I now despise. FYI: chevy doen't honor warranties

If I were to win the lottery or something I wouldn't care and the Tahoe would go!
we were going to trade it for an 07 caravan but if money is no object it would be an 08 town and country for us... and a dodge Journey

for when the kids outgrown carseats.. I hope they make a hybrid journey

Kat_Momof3 · Jul 27, 2008

if we had the money, I'd trade it in TODAY... I hate having no shoulderbelt (or headrest) in the center of the third row.

I would want an 8 passenger Sienna (prefer hybrid, but they don't have one yet)...

it's the dream vehicle... I love it and want it

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