Dennis and I are looking at cars. His 94 Honda Accord with nearly 85K miles is getting close to that nickel and dime point. It's the only car we have and I'd like something that I don't worry about stalling during rush hour.
In an ideal world, there would be a miata-like hybrid that could take a car seat. Since that car doesn't exist right now, we're looking at minivans. I swore, up one side and down the other that I would NEVER own a minivan. Yet, it seems for the features they have, they're not that bad. Afterall, there is a reason they are so popular. We have considered/looked at what feels like half the cars on the market. Thanks to our travels and Avis, we've gotten to test drive a lot of them on various trips.
I like the Buick Rendevous, but just don't see it holding up for reliability, and if I were to get that type of a car--an SUV type, I'd just go with the Highlander Hybrid--which don't get me started on how it's not really a hybrid. We started out looking at the Prius, Ford Explorer, Camry Hybrid, Honda and Civic hybrids, and we keep coming back to the minivan. I wonder if I will be able to live with myself if I don't get a hybrid, I want one in the worst way.
There are no pictures with this post because it's 11am and Ed's asleep. This is because when he woke at 5:45 this morning instead of going back to sleep like he usually does, he stayed awake. So while I'm beat, Ed is catching a nap. Maybe we'll get some pictures later today.
6 comments:
Don't get a minivan! Not until you need room for 3 car seats :)
Betta
Yeah, I'm curious: What features do they offer that you're so wild about that you're ready to tell the internet, "I really would like a three-seater Miata, but a honkin' minivan is the next best thing"?
Ok, the HiHy may not be a hybrid in the same class as the Prius, but you still get 33mpg city/28mpg highway for the 2WD, compared to 19mpg city/26mpg highway for the Sienna CE and both can seat 7 (although the minivan is designed for more carseats, but are you planning to need 5 carseats??). Not to mention that the HiHy is SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emissions). And it's cooler.
Yeah, we just went and looked at some minivans today. The one we are seriously considering--the Honda gets 20 and 28, so not that bad, for a minivan. I'm just frustrated at the choice of souping up the Hylander rather than making it more like the Prius or Camry. Dealer today said we couldn't even get a Camry Hy. till next year and that it would be a wait on the Hylander.
So far, the environmental argument has not been carrying much weight with Den.
Plus, as to features, the minivans have actual plug-in-your-computer outlets, in addition to cell phone plugs. And it just seems easier to get people to that last row of seats when there is a carseat in.
And no, 5 carseats would be a little more than I could handle--unless they (and the occupants) belonged to someone else.
We're just really torn on this. We don't *want* a minivan, but we sure like the versitility and how they really do cater to families in the features. Den really doesn't want an SUV, which makes this conversation a little difficult.
Oh and when you have your arms full o kid and groceries, sure is nice to have that door automatically open when you press the button.
So the whole thing about a three-seater Miata was just about kissing up to your brother, eh? ;-)
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