Avery'sMama
CPST Instructor
Hi
We are considering buying a mini-van to replace our 2002 Malibu LS as we are planning on adding to our family in the next year or so (not PG yet! but hopefully soon). The Malibu is hubbies. I drive a 2003 Vibe. The Vibe would become DH's and I would get the new van/suv. We have a 2 yr old, FFing. We get the GM and Chrysler/Dodge discounts. We need to keep payments low and will most likely lease. We had been planning on getting a mini-van but through my Dad (GM) we can get a Envoy, Trailblazer or Buick Rendezvous on great lease deals (PEP discounts) that we cannot get on any GM model mini-vans. Our other option are the lease deals on the Caravans and Town & Country mini-vans. Foreign cars are not an option (Dad would disown me )
So, what would you do?
1) Keep the '02 Malibu (hubbies car). I would continue to drive our '03 Vibe and put two kids outboard in seats with TSIP.
2) Lease a Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town & Country mini-van with side-curtain air bags.
3) Lease a Buick Rendezvous (it's really the only one we are considering because it is technically a station wagon and gets better gas mileage and insurance rates) that has third row seating but NO side curtain air-bags.
Obviously we are early states of looking-- don't have any specifics yet. I keep reading that the Kia, Honda's and Toyotas are the safest! That's great info, but I am not going to get one of those cars! I need input on what would be safer a GM model SUV, a Dodge/Chrysler mini-van or the Pontiac Vibe that I am currently chauffering in
Thanks for your input!
We are considering buying a mini-van to replace our 2002 Malibu LS as we are planning on adding to our family in the next year or so (not PG yet! but hopefully soon). The Malibu is hubbies. I drive a 2003 Vibe. The Vibe would become DH's and I would get the new van/suv. We have a 2 yr old, FFing. We get the GM and Chrysler/Dodge discounts. We need to keep payments low and will most likely lease. We had been planning on getting a mini-van but through my Dad (GM) we can get a Envoy, Trailblazer or Buick Rendezvous on great lease deals (PEP discounts) that we cannot get on any GM model mini-vans. Our other option are the lease deals on the Caravans and Town & Country mini-vans. Foreign cars are not an option (Dad would disown me )
So, what would you do?
1) Keep the '02 Malibu (hubbies car). I would continue to drive our '03 Vibe and put two kids outboard in seats with TSIP.
2) Lease a Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town & Country mini-van with side-curtain air bags.
3) Lease a Buick Rendezvous (it's really the only one we are considering because it is technically a station wagon and gets better gas mileage and insurance rates) that has third row seating but NO side curtain air-bags.
Obviously we are early states of looking-- don't have any specifics yet. I keep reading that the Kia, Honda's and Toyotas are the safest! That's great info, but I am not going to get one of those cars! I need input on what would be safer a GM model SUV, a Dodge/Chrysler mini-van or the Pontiac Vibe that I am currently chauffering in
Thanks for your input!