When we first starting thinking of cars to buy, we had maybe 3 in mind.. a quick search and we got to 7 or 8 pretty quickly, and then narrowed it back down to 3.
Then, my father calls me and says did you hear about the ____ car? It's totally in your price range! WHAT? That's awesome, so I look it up, hubby test drives it, and gives a great review. While online looking up reviews on that car, I stumble upon the Holy Grail of crossover cars, a car that feels like a car, but acts like a minivan.. 5 seats with plenty of cargo, AND TWO MORE SEATS in the cargo area, transforming it from a 5 seater to a 7 seater!!!! Add to that, it has more luxury and features than any other car we're looking at. So I start pricing it just for fun, and oh my - it's in our price range... I'm doing my happy dance.. I'm clapping.. I'm furiously e-mailing my husband... and his reply - "yeah but it's not very good on gas".... oops... instant buzz kill.
So this is a major decision. The car is going to *crossing fingers* last us for 10 years. We have 2 growing kids, and a big dog. Do I want a little more comfort and the possibility to bring extra people with us (which happens quite often really) especially now that the kids are getting older and having friends over? Do I want a little more cargo room? Do I want the style that comes with this - YOU BET I DO. But will I regret the decision with every stop to the gas station? Will I wish that I had made a more sensible decision? Will my conscience bother me every time I turn the key? I've always thought about how a family of four was justification for a minivan, and the crossover is nowhere near the same in fuel efficiency... the crossover is 8.0 litres per 100 kms, the 2nd car in the running is 7.1 litres and the first car is 6.1 litres per 100 kms. A minivan is 9.8 litres per 100 kms.
I guess it will take a little time to think this through. I welcome your comments (but please be nice!)
I know you already got your car...but I really love to have comments on my blog too. I've been busy lately and haven't been keeping up to date on your going ons....I apologize for this. So here I am making a comment that I'm sure whatever decision you came to will be the best decision for you. I will ask one question, since all your questions above are about the car you really want...What about the other cars? Will you be happy driving those cars when what you really want is the other car?
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa. Well we have to sell one of our other cars. You know what, I won't be as happy to drive them, but I've already started walking more.. good for me on all accounts! Thanks for the comments!!!!
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