Poll: What kind of vehicle do you drive?

BabymakesFIVE10 · September 2010

What kind of car do you drive and also how many children do you have? This is baby 3 for us so we're considering the big leap into....VAN *gasp*.. we currently have a Nissan Murano, which will fit 3 car seats (we have sunshine radians) but it is TIGHT. Love to hear your thoughts!

armandos_girl · September 2010

Me: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder

DH: 2003 Toyota Matrix

We will be buying a new vehicle before the end of the year. We're currently going back and forth between replacing the Matrix and having me drive the new one (I have a longer commute and Matrix gets better gas mileage, DH works from home) and buying a minivan in a few years, or trading the Pathfinder and getting a minivan now.

Jessica0624 · September 2010

I been wanting a Minivan for awhile now. I like the Toyota or the Honda.

I have a Chrysler Pacifica which will need to trade in before the baby comes since I wont have enough room

loanbpham · September 2010

Husband: Toyota Corolla

Me: BMW 330ci, which is the sports coupe.

This is our first and after we buy a house, I will be trading in my bimmer..sniffle sniffle. I love my car, but it's going to be hard to get the car seat in an out of a 2 door. We are looking at the Mercedes ML350. I am not a fan of SUVs because they are too big, but these SUVs are nice and small for me.

Jessica0624 · September 2010

InLoveWithBrett:

I been wanting a Minivan for awhile now. I like the Toyota or the Honda.

I have a Chrysler Pacifica which will need to trade in before the baby comes since I wont have enough room

We have 3 children ( including my unborn baby). My DH drives a Tahoe

MegZRN · September 2010

This will be #1 for us!

I drive a Nissan Rogue and DH drives a old Toyota Tacoma-so we are looking for a cheap used upgrade for him.

jpupillo · September 2010

Me: Jeep Compass

MH: Lexus GS 350

This is baby #1 for us so we still have room. I refuse to get a van! So I told MH I will get a larger SUV when we have another one.

phishphood · September 2010

DH and I equally share our 2 cars, but we have a Subaru Forester and a Dodge Grand Caravan.

TheMrs923 · September 2010

Me: 2010 Buick Lacross

DH: 2003 Chevy Silverado SS or 2000 Chevy S10

This will be our first baby. Both the Buick and the Silverado will hold the entire family. The S10 will be mommy and daddy's fun car. Or daddy and baby's...

jteneback · September 2010

I have a Subaru Outback and this is our first, so it should be fine. I rode in a Toyota Siena van recently, and I have to say it was pretty sweet.

salsamommy · September 2010

We drive a new Kia Soul ... for the price you get a ton of great features! I do miss my mini cooper though Sad

BellaKelsey · September 2010

We have a Chevy Malibu (DH) and Chrysler Pacifica (me, crossover vehicle). We will be replacing the Pacifica within the next year to get a mini-van. Although this baby will just be #2, we also have a Golden Retriever and we take frequent camping trips. Between leaving space for the dog, adding in the cooler and the stroller (soon to be double), we need the van!

ginamcp · September 2010

I drive a Hyundai Elantra and H drives a Honda Accord. It's a 2 door so we are in the process of shopping for another car. Looking at the Honda Crosstour or a midsize SUV.

BabymakesFIVE10 · September 2010

jpupillo:
Me: Jeep Compass

MH: Lexus GS 350

This is baby #1 for us so we still have room. I refuse to get a van! So I told MH I will get a larger SUV when we have another one.

This was us last February when we bought the Murano. LOL I've said my entire life I will NEVER NEVER EVERRRRR buy a van..then when we started thinking about having a 3rd baby we sat in a van at a dealership.. oh man.. it'll make life so much easier. We found out that day that we will be upside down on our car loan b/c it had been wrecked before we bought it(which the dealer told us "there had been a little work to the front", young and stupid us trusted him (stupid,stupid,stupid), so now we have to decide if we want to wait it out and have 3 carseats in the murano and no space or tack on 3-4 grand to a new car and start over in paying a car off.. ugh..

jess478 · September 2010

We're expecting #2 and despite my years of saying I would never drive a van we just bought a used Honda Odyssey... and I love it! We can fit 2 car seats in our Camry, but we take several long trips a year to visit family so the car would be a little too tight a squeeze with 2 kids, a cat, a dog, and all the luggage.

BalletPink81 · September 2010

I drive a new Ford Fusion Hybrid, and DH drive a Ford Edge. We love both cars and plan to keep both (though this is only baby #1 for us!). I can't say enough great things about the Fusion Hybrid, it's awesome, and all the features it has are amazing, not to mention great gas mileage (EPA 41 MPG, I consistently get 40 - 45 MPG)! Fords have great features now, and would totally recommend anyone to check them out! I swear I'm not a car salesperson!

6fsn · September 2010

This is baby 2. I drive a Matrix and DH a 4Runner. We don't plan on getting anything new.

beachbum28 · September 2010

Me: 2005 Toyota Corolla

DH: 2002 Toyota Tundra

This is our second baby...we are keeping our car/truck for now as we have no car payments...maybe in the future will get a family car/Van/suv...but I think when they are little its okay

SeasideBride06 · September 2010

Me: 2007 Toyota 4Runner

DH: 2008 Chevy Tahoe (company vehicle)

This is our second...and probably last...baby. Even having a SUV I feel tight on space now. I think it is because DH's Tahoe has so much more room than mine. If I could get a new car now, I would probably get the GMC Acadia. If we were having 3 kids, I would get an Armada, or Tahoe.

sam2chris · September 2010

We have a 2002 Chev Blazer & Tahoe. Since this is #2 we don't plan on getting anything new, but once the Tahoe is paid off mommy's getting herself an Expedition!

p1nklemonade · September 2010

dh: 2006 VW Passat

me: 2006 VW GLI sports sedan

this is our first baby, and we have no immediate plans to get a new car. dh's car will be paid off in november, and we're looking forward to having that money back, but in a few years we'll probably trade his in and get something a little more family-friendly (but not a van!) depending on how many kiddos we have at that point.

i intend to keep my hot red sports car as long as possible

jazzygirl709 · September 2010

I drive a Jaguar X-Type & DH drives a Nissan 350z. Both are way too small! My car is under repair, so I've been driving around in his little 2 door sports car. NOT GOOD for sore boobies and having to go pee every 2 minutes.

We have to decide to get a new car or sell his most prized possession.

SushiNoMore · September 2010

This is baby #1 for us.

My husband has a 2006 4-door Chevy Silverado, and we'll keep that when we have this kid. We specifically picked it because it has a huge backseat and can easily hold a carseat.

I have a 2004 Acura RSX-S (basically a sport 2-door Honda Civic). I'll be replacing this, probably with an Infiniti G37. While I don't think you need a huge car or SUV with a single kid, trying to manuver a carseat in the back of this car is probably unrealistic.

My husband is going to be a SAHD, so it's more important that his car hold the carseat than mine.

staycee · September 2010

me: 06 Honda Accord

DH: 06 Subara WRX STi

just paid off the Subaru 4 months ago. My car will be paid off early next spring (about 6 months). So we plan to keep both for a while.

jandaj1359 · September 2010

Me: Honda Civic

DH: Ford Escort Sport

This is our first, and we won't be buying a new car. I have my heart set on a Honda CRV, but it won't be in the budget for a long time.

kje120 · September 2010

Currently I drive a '01 Mustang convertible, but we will be getting rid of that and getting either a new 4Runner or an '08 or '09 Sequoia. This will be our first child, but we have 2 big dogs and need something that can tow the boat, too.

moogieboo · September 2010

jandaj1359:

This is our first, and we won't be buying a new car. I have my heart set on a Honda CRV, but it won't be in the budget for a long time.

THIS!

Me: Honda Civic

DH: Chevy Silverado

My civic is paid off but has 100k+ miles, as we make a lot of road trips in it. DH's truck is a two-door with no backseat. I suppose we'll try to make do with what we have for awhile, since this will be our first, but I'd really like to upgrade soon. Always wanted a CRV, but may just get another Civic. We have two dogs we take with us on road trips too...thank heavens they're small!

JenWhite123 · September 2010

DH: Drives a Toyota Tacoma

Me: Honda CR-V. Our family lives 5 states away. It is going to be tight when we drive for Christmas w/ 2 dogs, presents + baby gear.

flamingos2010 · September 2010

I drive a new Camry but we got it before we decided on having 3.

3 car seats fit in the back (very very tight and cozy:). We'll survive.. but might eventually get a van or car or whatever with 3 rows of seating.

I just picture my 3 brothers and I growing up shoved into a station wagon before mini vans were invented.. and I think, Hey! we made it out alive and so will my kids!!

SoxGal24 · September 2010

ME: Toyota RAV4

DH: VW Jetta

My RAV4 is coming off lease in January (I am due in April) and DH is trying to convince me to get one of the new Subaru Outbacks! They are very nice, but I still like my SUV! I don't know what to do, lol!

CeeCeeSugaPie · September 2010

1st baby for us.

DH - 99 CHevy Silverado. WIll be upgrading this soon to a 4 door F150, probably

Me: 08 BMW 328i (4 dr)

We also have my old civic that we will be keeping as a beater car for my DH.

bootsie08 · September 2010

This is baby #2 for us.

I drive a Volvo XC70.

DH drives a Tacoma.

No plans to make a change. The Volvo is our primary car when traveling together and there is plenty of room in the cab and a huge cargo area.

bonniewallace · September 2010

I drive a 2004 Lexus RX 330 and DH just bought a brand new 2010 Toyota Highlander. This is our first baby but we want 3 and the Highlander is great because it has a third row seat that folds up out of the floor. So it seats 4 comfortably in the back. It is also rated one of the safest cars. There was no way DH was getting a van (he almost gets violent about it, lol) so this is great for us...it's black and stylish but still ultra functional!

on_the_move · September 2010

Me:2006 Lexus ES330

DH: 2006 GMC sierra

This will be our second baby and we are planning on waiting a while before having #3 (5 yrs or so.) When we are ready for that I will definatly be getting van/SUV with a third row of seats, but I am not sure which one.

DanceDeva4 · September 2010

My husband and I both have 2 seaters we use for our daily commute, but I bought a Honda Element when we started TTC and I LOVE it. DH bought a CRV last year when we first got pregnant and didn't like it, so he sold it and got a Civic. However, we've been looking for a mazdaspeed 6 for him.

This will be our first child, but we have 4 dogs that we take with us often. My element is so perfect for us! I'd buy another in a second.

SpartanGirl · September 2010

Dodge Grand Caravan, and I am pregnant with #4. It will do for the time being, but I'd love to get something with a bit more legroom. I'd love a Chrysler Town & Country with stow and go seating. We travel a lot (family out of state) and take our large dog with us as well. It's going to be a tight squeeze until we get something a bit roomier.

TwistedFirestarter · September 2010

I have a Mini Cooper. That will probably change once the baby gets here. The thing that sucks is we live in the city and anything bigger is impossible to park, especially in our tiny one car garage.

wuzzbunz · September 2010

we are on baby #1. i drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier, with rumble seats behind the bench. my husband drives a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. i know truck are generally reserved for guys, but i love my truck. though once the kid is born he/she will be chauffeured around in the Suzuki. right now we have no plans on buying a new vehicle.

speedbump · September 2010

DH: 06 Honda Accord

Me: 07 GMC Yukon

This is baby number 1 for us. No plans to get any new cars. DH commutes 100+ miles for work daily and the Accord has plenty of room is he takes s/he anywhere and my Yukon has a 3rd row. I have more than enough room which is why we bought it last year when starting TTC.

missmiss307 · September 2010

We just bought a Nissan Versa to accommodate the upcoming baby. DH swapped from a Mustang to driving my old Honda Accord.

ladycee · September 2010

Me: Dodge Avenger

FI: Dodge Ram

I had a Ford Edge, but traded it back in March. Now I'm wishing I still had it, but we weren't exactly planning to start a family just yet. My FI is looking for a new truck that has back seats so that will help out some.

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