Comments on: Three Years – One Car http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/ The Mass of Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation. Where's the Fun in That? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jackspar http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-13498 jackspar Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:41:01 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-13498 That is one of the headline decisions by an Alabame Circuit Court after a recent report on Tennessee title loans. <br><br>_______<br><a href="http://www.talkingcarloans.com/" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">Car Loans</a> That is one of the headline decisions by an Alabame Circuit Court after a recent report on Tennessee title loans.

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]]> By: mike dunn http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12785 mike dunn Thu, 15 May 2008 20:58:42 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-12785 <p>hey chris, feel ya sort of - i "own" 3 cars but none of them are actually "mine" - for i am a train rider ;)</p> <p>my wife has a honda pilot, and both my boys have honda cr-v's - sense a trend, we like honda - have found them to be safe, economical and low maintenance so far...</p> <p>we drive them all over in any conditions including through new england's very snowy winters - plus we schlep around our 110lb lab too...</p> <p>good luck in your search :)</p> hey chris, feel ya sort of – i “own” 3 cars but none of them are actually “mine” – for i am a train rider ;)

my wife has a honda pilot, and both my boys have honda cr-v’s – sense a trend, we like honda – have found them to be safe, economical and low maintenance so far…

we drive them all over in any conditions including through new england’s very snowy winters – plus we schlep around our 110lb lab too…

good luck in your search :)

]]> By: Super Jesus http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12784 Super Jesus Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:46 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-12784 <p>I thought you already have a fantastic family hauler? I say get a small commuter like a Mini or something else that sips fuel. Then you or Cathy can take it when you're only hauling 3/5 of the clan around (or even kid free). </p> <p><a href="http://thesuperjesus.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Super J</a></p> I thought you already have a fantastic family hauler? I say get a small commuter like a Mini or something else that sips fuel. Then you or Cathy can take it when you’re only hauling 3/5 of the clan around (or even kid free).

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]]> By: Shannon http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12783 Shannon Thu, 15 May 2008 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-12783 <p>Chris, we bought a Toyota Sienna when we needed a family car. We've got a Toyota Corolla as well, but honestly, that's mostly my commuter car. The Sienna has enough space to fit six adults very comfortably, with a total space of seven seats. No SUV we found could compete in that regard. It had all the safety features we could ask for (side-curtain airbags, ABS, standard airbags) which was a very important factor to us. Now with the baby, we can easily fit him, any of his gear, plus our gear, and ride comfortably. In the city, I can get up to 22mpg, and during a long highway trip I can get upwards of 28mpg. I think a minivan (choose your model - I'm biased for the Sienna and <em>extremely</em> pleased with it) is the most practical family car on the market.</p> <p>And, before we had the family, I could fit a lot of camping gear in the van for when I went out with friends. Plus, I can take out the middle seats, fold down the rear seats, and fit a full 4x8 sheet of plywood/drywall in the van with stuff on top of it.</p> Chris, we bought a Toyota Sienna when we needed a family car. We’ve got a Toyota Corolla as well, but honestly, that’s mostly my commuter car. The Sienna has enough space to fit six adults very comfortably, with a total space of seven seats. No SUV we found could compete in that regard. It had all the safety features we could ask for (side-curtain airbags, ABS, standard airbags) which was a very important factor to us. Now with the baby, we can easily fit him, any of his gear, plus our gear, and ride comfortably. In the city, I can get up to 22mpg, and during a long highway trip I can get upwards of 28mpg. I think a minivan (choose your model – I’m biased for the Sienna and extremely pleased with it) is the most practical family car on the market.

And, before we had the family, I could fit a lot of camping gear in the van for when I went out with friends. Plus, I can take out the middle seats, fold down the rear seats, and fit a full 4×8 sheet of plywood/drywall in the van with stuff on top of it.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12782 Andrea Thu, 15 May 2008 19:35:52 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-12782 <p>Our family car is a Subaru Outback wagon. It seats 3 in the back and 2 80lb dogs in the way back. When shopping for this car, we compared the dimensions to several SUVs and were suprised to learn that it has more cargo space than most of the mid-sized SUVs on the market at the time. It's 4wh drive, outstanding in snow, ice and rain. It get greats gas mileage and is very comfy. The heated seats are a bonus in the cold weather. In the 4yrs we've had it, it's needed nothing more than the regularly scheduled maintence. I can see owning this until it falls apart and will probably be buying another Subaru when the time comes. I LOVE my wagon!</p> Our family car is a Subaru Outback wagon. It seats 3 in the back and 2 80lb dogs in the way back. When shopping for this car, we compared the dimensions to several SUVs and were suprised to learn that it has more cargo space than most of the mid-sized SUVs on the market at the time. It’s 4wh drive, outstanding in snow, ice and rain. It get greats gas mileage and is very comfy. The heated seats are a bonus in the cold weather. In the 4yrs we’ve had it, it’s needed nothing more than the regularly scheduled maintence. I can see owning this until it falls apart and will probably be buying another Subaru when the time comes. I LOVE my wagon!

]]> By: Nicole Gustas http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12781 Nicole Gustas Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:11 +0000 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/15/three-years-one-car/#comment-12781 <p>I always thought the 4-door Echo would be a good family car. Small, but roomy, and great on gas. (We regularly commute with 4 adults in it.) The Honda Fit is another good example of that idea.</p> <p>If you will have times where you need to haul around gear, the Scion xB is roomy, has good gas mileage for its size, and can carry a heck of a lot of stuff. We took a trip waaaaaay up the coast with 4 adults, three of whom are not capable of packing light, plus all the food needed for a four day vacation, and were not cramped.</p> I always thought the 4-door Echo would be a good family car. Small, but roomy, and great on gas. (We regularly commute with 4 adults in it.) The Honda Fit is another good example of that idea.

If you will have times where you need to haul around gear, the Scion xB is roomy, has good gas mileage for its size, and can carry a heck of a lot of stuff. We took a trip waaaaaay up the coast with 4 adults, three of whom are not capable of packing light, plus all the food needed for a four day vacation, and were not cramped.

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