Need Your Car Opinion

AU Girl · 05-13-2008, 05:10 PM

There's one thing you never realize until after you have a baby, and that's just how small your car is. Anyone who has kids knows how much stuff they come with and God forbid you try and travel with one! We currently have a small car and a pickup truck, neither of which is ideal for a family vehicle. We would love to get something bigger but with gas prices and the economy, things are tight. I know a lot of dealerships are putting out great incentives to try and get cars sold so there may be some good deals out there. Is there a SUV out there that's not so bad on gas? Is there a car out there that's got the room of an SUV? Any suggestions?

lobsterman · 05-13-2008, 05:14 PM

I bought my wife a Toyota Sienna Van and it gets incredible gas mileage for as big as it is. She gets 20 mpgs around town and 25 or so on the road. And you can almost haul a small army with it.

Tuna Man · 05-13-2008, 05:21 PM

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lobsterman (5/13/2008)I bought my wife a Toyota Sienna Van and it gets incredible gas mileage for as big as it is. She gets 20 mpgs around town and 25 or so on the road. And you can almost haul a small army with it.

Same vehicle my Dad has and they love it. They travel quite a bit and take the grandkids. My Dad has to have a refrigerator for his medicine and there is PLENTY of room.

JoeZ · 05-13-2008, 05:22 PM

Jeep Grand Cherokee gets about 20 avg. and I think they're giving you gas at $2.99 a gallon for the first 12,000 of the first three years you own it.

Good room in them and they ride well.

I've had two, 293,000 on the first one and someone else is still driving it and I'm at 180,??? on this one and love it.

Telum Pisces · 05-13-2008, 05:41 PM

With one kid, our 2005 Altima is plenty big enough. And with two, I think it will be fine. Anymore than that and you better be looking at a minivan. It has a huge trunk. We have packed the car for a 7 day trip and not had a problem. It was stuffed full of baby stuff, but it worked just fine. Look at all the larger midsized cars with the 4 cyl engines like the Camary, Altima, etc... We get about 28-30 mpg with our 4cyl Altima.

IAMHOOKED · 05-13-2008, 05:48 PM

IF THIS IS THE ONLYBABY FOR A WHILE I SECOND THE 4 CYL ALTIMA, CAMRY, ACCORD. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF HAVING ANOTHER BABY IN THE NEAR FUTURE I WOULD SUGGEST A USED MINIVAN (EASY TO GET CAR SEATS IN AND OUT OF)THEY GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE AND THEY DEPRECIATE VERY FAST SO YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ONE WITH 10-20K MILES ON IT AND SAVE 8-10K OFF WHAT IT SOLD FOR NEW. JUST MY 2 CENTS HOPE IT HELPS

FishingMedic · 05-13-2008, 07:35 PM

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JoeZ (5/13/2008)Jeep Grand Cherokee gets about 20 avg. and I think they're giving you gas at $2.99 a gallon for the first 12,000 of the first three years you own it.

Good room in them and they ride well.

I've had two, 293,000 on the first one and someone else is still driving it and I'm at 180,??? on this one and love it.

Yes....Chrysler has announced a month long promotion on new vehicles and gas for 3 years @ $2.99:bowdown

Here is a link to the story http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...sler-gas_N.htm

wld1985 · 05-13-2008, 07:45 PM

I would not buy a dodge/chrysler car/van/suv.. Maybe the truck but nothing else... If you could afford it I'd go with the Honda Oddysessy (SP)

AUradar · 05-13-2008, 07:54 PM

go ahead and get the minivan. Just throw the man card away. It'll be a love/hate relationship.

Seriosly though, minivan is the way to go. When its raining you can jump in through the passenger door with baby and all and close the door. Then you have plenty of room to buckle baby (babies) in and move to the front seat. You can move to the back from the front when going down the road, if you have to. Changing diapers, clothes, feeding, etc is so much easier. And beleive it or not, you'll have more room in a minivan than a SUV, unless you get a suburburn.

wld1985 · 05-13-2008, 07:56 PM

that and now alot of the new minivans are coming with the remote side doors..... Also Dont get the Chevy Ventures I heard they were bad also..

05-13-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
AU Girl Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8	Need Your Car Opinion There's one thing you never realize until after you have a baby, and that's just how small your car is. Anyone who has kids knows how much stuff they come with and God forbid you try and travel with one! We currently have a small car and a pickup truck, neither of which is ideal for a family vehicle. We would love to get something bigger but with gas prices and the economy, things are tight. I know a lot of dealerships are putting out great incentives to try and get cars sold so there may be some good deals out there. Is there a SUV out there that's not so bad on gas? Is there a car out there that's got the room of an SUV? Any suggestions?

05-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#2
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05-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
JoeZ I eat Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breezin' it Posts: 4,444	RE: Need Your Car Opinion Jeep Grand Cherokee gets about 20 avg. and I think they're giving you gas at $2.99 a gallon for the first 12,000 of the first three years you own it. Good room in them and they ride well. I've had two, 293,000 on the first one and someone else is still driving it and I'm at 180,??? on this one and love it.

05-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,737	RE: Need Your Car Opinion With one kid, our 2005 Altima is plenty big enough. And with two, I think it will be fine. Anymore than that and you better be looking at a minivan. It has a huge trunk. We have packed the car for a 7 day trip and not had a problem. It was stuffed full of baby stuff, but it worked just fine. Look at all the larger midsized cars with the 4 cyl engines like the Camary, Altima, etc... We get about 28-30 mpg with our 4cyl Altima.

05-13-2008, 05:48 PM	#6
IAMHOOKED Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TO FAR FROM THE SALT Posts: 341	RE: Need Your Car Opinion IF THIS IS THE ONLYBABY FOR A WHILE I SECOND THE 4 CYL ALTIMA, CAMRY, ACCORD. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF HAVING ANOTHER BABY IN THE NEAR FUTURE I WOULD SUGGEST A USED MINIVAN (EASY TO GET CAR SEATS IN AND OUT OF)THEY GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE AND THEY DEPRECIATE VERY FAST SO YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ONE WITH 10-20K MILES ON IT AND SAVE 8-10K OFF WHAT IT SOLD FOR NEW. JUST MY 2 CENTS HOPE IT HELPS

05-13-2008, 07:45 PM	#8
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,586	RE: Need Your Car Opinion I would not buy a dodge/chrysler car/van/suv.. Maybe the truck but nothing else... If you could afford it I'd go with the Honda Oddysessy (SP)

05-13-2008, 07:54 PM	#9
AUradar Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,480	RE: Need Your Car Opinion go ahead and get the minivan. Just throw the man card away. It'll be a love/hate relationship. Seriosly though, minivan is the way to go. When its raining you can jump in through the passenger door with baby and all and close the door. Then you have plenty of room to buckle baby (babies) in and move to the front seat. You can move to the back from the front when going down the road, if you have to. Changing diapers, clothes, feeding, etc is so much easier. And beleive it or not, you'll have more room in a minivan than a SUV, unless you get a suburburn.

05-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#10
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,586	RE: Need Your Car Opinion that and now alot of the new minivans are coming with the remote side doors..... Also Dont get the Chevy Ventures I heard they were bad also..

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