@caymarks, I recently got a GMC Acadia and it is awesome. I am one who refuses to drive a minivan. DH wanted me to get a car with third row seating. I found one with a third row and captains chairs on the second row. It is super roomy and has a smooth ride. An suv like that is always an option, just a my little helpful tidbit.
We currently only have one vehicle on a limited budget. It's paid off and we're going to pay cash for a second vehicle. We're only looking to spend around $4000. So probably an older van with lots of miles. We have a ford escape xlt right now. But we won't all fit with two car seats and a booster.
Are you doing Dave Ramsey? We have one paid off car and mine will be paid off in January!!! We both could use new cars but we'll drive these into the ground, save up and buy new ones with cash. I can't wait for no more car payment because then I'll have to ise that money for daycare anyways.
@caymarks, I recently got a GMC Acadia and it is awesome. I am one who refuses to drive a minivan. DH wanted me to get a car with third row seating. I found one with a third row and captains chairs on the second row. It is super roomy and has a smooth ride. An suv like that is always an option, just a my little helpful tidbit.
We currently only have one vehicle on a limited budget. It's paid off and we're going to pay cash for a second vehicle. We're only looking to spend around $4000. So probably an older van with lots of miles. We have a ford escape xlt right now. But we won't all fit with two car seats and a booster.
Are you doing Dave Ramsey? We have one paid off car and mine will be paid off in January!!! We both could use new cars but we'll drive these into the ground, save up and buy new ones with cash. I can't wait for no more car payment because then I'll have to ise that money for daycare anyways.
We have done Dave Ramsey but we aren't really using the program. We just can't afford a car payment so we've got to use what we have saved up at tax time. Hopefully we can find something decent.
*Formerly peainthepod?* TTC since 1/1/2006. All cycles BFN! IUI's & IVF with no luck. Emergency surgery 11/07 due to hemmoraging cyst on left ovary. 3rd HSG showed complete blockage of right tube (the good side), endo/cysts/adhesion removal 11/11. New start for 2012! Surprise BFP 6/17/12, due 2/12/13. It's a boy!!! Baby Boy born on January 26, 2013.
Married - April 2014 | Miscarriage - June 2014 BFP - Oct 2014 - was scheduled for IVF, but discovered we did it naturally instead! - first baby! EDD July 8
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pregnant after round 2 of IVF. Transferred 2 embryos and (surprise!) was pregnant with triplets. Identicals passed at 8 and 10 weeks. Still have one healthy baby boy with EDD of July 30!
@sassycassieb I've had my Beetle since high school too. Really want to trade it in for something with 4 doors..eventually. At least DH has a nice Dodge Durango! That should do nicely when baby comes. : )
@caymarks, I recently got a GMC Acadia and it is awesome. I am one who refuses to drive a minivan. DH wanted me to get a car with third row seating. I found one with a third row and captains chairs on the second row. It is super roomy and has a smooth ride. An suv like that is always an option, just a my little helpful tidbit.
Dodge Grand Caravan. I was one of those who refused to drive a minivan too. We even looked at the Acadia. The storage just wasn't comparable. We're preg with babe 4. We gave in. But really, it's fine. Sigh.
Re: GTKY - What's yours like?!
DH's? 330K miles CR-V
J -- 9/04
L -- 11/10
E -- 7/15
Married 4/13/13
Loss at 6 weeks 5/4/2013
Loss at 9 weeks 12/2013
Healthy baby boy 7/12/15
Due 1/6/18
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia
MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
BFP 1/11/18, EDD 9/21/18
Blue Subaru Outback
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
My little goofball born 1/2012
K born 8/31/12
C born 1/11/14
BFP #3 Nov 2014: D&C January 2015
BFP #4 Sept 2016: Due May 31 2017
SO- purple Honda Fit
*Im extremely lucky to have a company car now with free gas however my car will be gone by the end of January as I've accepted a new position.
Married - April 2014 | Miscarriage - June 2014
BFP - Oct 2014 - was scheduled for IVF, but discovered we did it naturally instead! - first baby! EDD July 8
And for the record, we already have one car seat in there. I'm thinking new car ASAP!!!!
pregnant after round 2 of IVF. Transferred 2 embryos and (surprise!) was pregnant with triplets. Identicals passed at 8 and 10 weeks. Still have one healthy baby boy with EDD of July 30!
BFP: 04/03/2014 EDD: 12/15/2014 HB: 04/30/14 (75bpm) MC: 5/2/2014 (natural)
champagne, Chevy, cramped.
It's a Cobalt... Looking to upgrade to a 3rd row SUV (Traverse is my 1st choice)
I was one of those who refused to drive a minivan too. We even looked at the Acadia. The storage just wasn't comparable. We're preg with babe 4. We gave in. But really, it's fine. Sigh.