monstah
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I have spent many hours during the last 6 months researching vehicles. Only to find myself trying to decide between 4 very different vehicles.
What I do know is that I want a Honda. In general they seem to have many standard features that are options in comparable vehicles, they run forever, have very good residual value and are safe.
Here's the rundown: I have two kiddos, 12 months and 36 months, plus me and my DH.
I would like to buy a vehicle that will fit all of us comfortably and in a few years we will likely need the extra room for kids friends, family, etc. BUT, a vehicle with all of those extra seats right now seems like such overkill. A pilot for a family with two toddlers? But a smaller vehicle, most likely, wont fit our needs very long.
Another note is that in 2-4 years we may be moving to a a mountainous area in New Hamshire.
Approx 30K budget.
2008 Honda Element: (unless they make 09's)
It only seats 4. Less than 20K with the realization that we will need a larger vehicle in a few years. So cool though!
2009 Honda Pilot:
Easy favorite. Tons of great standard features. LATCH and top tethers galore. Can easily handle all of the kids future friends. But seriously, it's huge and unnecessary.
2009 Honda Accord:
Practical for our current needs. But kind of boring and if I was going to buy something that can seat only 5, I might as well get the Element with plans on trading it in in the future for something larger.
2009 Odyssey:
I know that it will fit our needs now, and to the end of time. I am realistic and know that this should be the vehicle I buy. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I saw a brand new 2009 van roll out of just being detailed, all sparkly and smiling, and I thought to myself "That is just U.G.L.Y".
OR-
My husband wants to buy me a giant 2008 Toyota Tundra. Then, at some point, he will take over the pickup and I will get a new vehicle.
Care to share your thoughts?
What I do know is that I want a Honda. In general they seem to have many standard features that are options in comparable vehicles, they run forever, have very good residual value and are safe.
Here's the rundown: I have two kiddos, 12 months and 36 months, plus me and my DH.
I would like to buy a vehicle that will fit all of us comfortably and in a few years we will likely need the extra room for kids friends, family, etc. BUT, a vehicle with all of those extra seats right now seems like such overkill. A pilot for a family with two toddlers? But a smaller vehicle, most likely, wont fit our needs very long.
Another note is that in 2-4 years we may be moving to a a mountainous area in New Hamshire.
Approx 30K budget.
2008 Honda Element: (unless they make 09's)
It only seats 4. Less than 20K with the realization that we will need a larger vehicle in a few years. So cool though!
2009 Honda Pilot:
Easy favorite. Tons of great standard features. LATCH and top tethers galore. Can easily handle all of the kids future friends. But seriously, it's huge and unnecessary.
2009 Honda Accord:
Practical for our current needs. But kind of boring and if I was going to buy something that can seat only 5, I might as well get the Element with plans on trading it in in the future for something larger.
2009 Odyssey:
I know that it will fit our needs now, and to the end of time. I am realistic and know that this should be the vehicle I buy. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I saw a brand new 2009 van roll out of just being detailed, all sparkly and smiling, and I thought to myself "That is just U.G.L.Y".
OR-
My husband wants to buy me a giant 2008 Toyota Tundra. Then, at some point, he will take over the pickup and I will get a new vehicle.
Care to share your thoughts?