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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 10:58:17 GMT -5
Let the "I told you so" roll in.... My wife and I are talking about downsizing to a 1 car family soon (her car) and she texted me:
"We may have to reevaluate once the baby arrives - had a hard time putting all the kids stuff in the trunk "
The kids are we 3 little cousins that spent last week with us.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 11:01:20 GMT -5
Are you guys pregnant? Congratulations!
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TheHaitian
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 11:06:49 GMT -5
Are you guys pregnant? Congratulations! No  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 11:12:04 GMT -5
Oh. I'm sorry. Then it might be a bit early to buy a car based on the carry on of 3 kids. Just sayin.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 11:22:44 GMT -5
Oh. I'm sorry. Then it might be a bit early to buy a car based on the carry on of 3 kids. Just sayin. No no no... We already bought the car in 2013 When we were buying it all of YM told me how it was a mistake, that the trunk space was not big enough, that 1 kid and my wife will look into a bigger car. We are considering becoming a 1 car family (vs me getting another car) since my wife works in the city and will telecommute 3 days a week. And she texted that we might need to reconsider having just her car when we have kids due to the trunk size, maybe trade it in as get a Subaru or Volvo for extra space and still remain a 1 car family. I just laughed out loud because I remembered all the posts from YM when we were buying her car! |
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Post by Pants on Jul 25, 2015 11:37:29 GMT -5
You know, it's getting to the point where it's just not even fun to say "I.told you so" anymore. Is there a point where you will change your decisions based on what we tell you or you just gonna keep.doing you?
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Post by steph08 on Jul 25, 2015 11:42:23 GMT -5
I have one kid and she really doesn't require that much space in the trunk. A stroller, that's it.
It is a few years until the time you need more trunk space, if your kid plays sports or whatever.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 11:42:27 GMT -5
You know, it's getting to the point where it's just not even fun to say "I.told you so" anymore. Is there a point where you will change your decisions based on what we tell you or you just gonna keep.doing you? I'm pretty sure he's gonna keep doing him.  |
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Post by Plain Old Petunia on Jul 25, 2015 11:43:09 GMT -5
I was driving a 1981 Plymouth Champ (2 door hatchback) when my first child was born. I dealt with it for several months, but I sold it and bought a 1988 4 door Nissan Sentra before her 1st birthday. Money was very tight back then. The Champ was very clean and cute, ran great, had low miles and was paid for. I had to take a loan for the Sentra. It was still worth it to me. It is easy to guess that a Mini Cooper will not be her car of choice once you two have a baby.  |
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Post by milee on Jul 25, 2015 11:50:14 GMT -5
I have one kid and she really doesn't require that much space in the trunk. Mine are pretty small for their age, so they have also always fit nicely in the trunk. But they sure can be whiny about being shut in there for long if it's hot out. Sheesh, they're high maintenance. |
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 11:50:35 GMT -5
You know, it's getting to the point where it's just not even fun to say "I.told you so" anymore. Is there a point where you will change your decisions based on what we tell you or you just gonna keep.doing you? What? I have changed many of my decisions based on what I have been told here  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 11:50:59 GMT -5
I do remember getting a chuckle out of "but it's a BIG mini". Now that you have it, I'd just make it work. I'm sure it would be fine for one kid. I do like my van though. No cool factor at all but this morning I filled it with camping gear/tent for older son, luggage for both kids to be gone a week, both bikes and a big wheel and there is still plenty of room for me to pick up horse and chicken feed later today.  |
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 11:53:05 GMT -5
I do remember getting a chuckle out of "but it's a BIG mini". It is a BIG mini compared to the regular size mini's and super fun to drive |
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Post by midjd on Jul 25, 2015 11:54:51 GMT -5
 Milee Haitian, didn't you guys decide to be a one (or twins) and done family? The difference between the amount of crap SIL lugs around with 3 kids vs. my 1 is crazy. I don't think you need to add room for a single kid unless you drive a 2-seater or something. (I guarantee the Mini is bigger than my Focus hatchback and I've never had an issue with DD's stuff.)
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 25, 2015 11:55:16 GMT -5
So wait...I'm confused. You're getting rid of your Kia and the Mini Cooper?
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Post by milee on Jul 25, 2015 11:56:47 GMT -5
So wait...I'm confused. You're getting rid of your Kia and the Mini Cooper?  Yes. He just hasn't admitted it yet. Dead man walking... |
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Post by cael on Jul 25, 2015 11:58:09 GMT -5
My car is a 4door Yaris, so small-ish but the trunk space is pretty good - we have no plans to change cars up once we have a baby. If crap doesn't fit, we'll have to reduce the crap we lug around. My best friend has a 16 month old and still has her 2door Focus, I have no idea how she's ok with that.  |
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 11:59:26 GMT -5
So wait...I'm confused. You're getting rid of your Kia and the Mini Cooper? No, I am getting rid of the Kia and we will only have the Mini Cooper as the "family car". She is concerned that once we have a kid, the mini will not be big enough (trunk space wise). |
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Post by cael on Jul 25, 2015 12:00:33 GMT -5
Is the Mini bigger than the Kia, though?
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 12:02:22 GMT -5
Is the Mini bigger than the Kia, though? No no no... I have a 2008 Kia Sportage I fit a pallet of corn (36 cases) in my car and was still able to drive comfortably. And God knows what else.... Good memories! |
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 12:03:00 GMT -5
So wait...I'm confused. You're getting rid of your Kia and the Mini Cooper? Yes. He just hasn't admitted it yet. Dead man walking...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 12:04:42 GMT -5
we have no plans to change ...... once we have a baby.
Just an FYI... It is really not a good idea to say things like this out loud! ... Karma watching 
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 25, 2015 12:04:58 GMT -5
My sister and BIL survive as a one-car family with two kids in a Honda Civic.
However, they have more student loans that you and Mrs. C do, and they pay $2200 per month.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 25, 2015 12:07:03 GMT -5
Only change your lifestyle for your family, that you don't even have yet. She could have driven the mother of those children's car while she had them
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 12:07:40 GMT -5
My grandparents survived in a half house with 3 tiny bedrooms, one of which you had to walk through to get to the only bathroom, and 4 kids... We can survive a lot. I'm glad I don't have to choose to do so in some cases...
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Post by cael on Jul 25, 2015 12:07:57 GMT -5
Haha, yeah. I'm dead serious though. if I change my mind you can all let me have it! For full disclosure, when my husband's car dies we do plan to get a small SUV or crossover, but we always planned on that. Need something we could tow a popup camper with, which we desperately want. I do miss my station wagon.. so much easier for camping! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 12:11:24 GMT -5
Shh..... The more 'dead serious' you are... the worse the fall out |
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 25, 2015 12:16:15 GMT -5
Only change your lifestyle for your family, that you don't even have yet. She could have driven the mother of those children's car while she had them I don't see my wife driving a Hummer lol! |
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Post by milee on Jul 25, 2015 12:16:24 GMT -5
My car is a 4door Yaris, so small-ish but the trunk space is pretty good - we have no plans to change cars up once we have a baby. If crap doesn't fit, we'll have to reduce the crap we lug around. My best friend has a 16 month old and still has her 2door Focus, I have no idea how she's ok with that. For five years - when my oldest son was 5 until he was 10 and the youngest was 1 until he was 6 - I drove a Mini. And not the "SUV" Mini - the convertible Mini, which has less trunk space than the standard Mini since the top folds into that area.
Especially when kids are small, they really don't take up much space even if you are kind enough to get them out of the trunk and let them ride in the back seat. Seriously.
You do not need to lug around enough stuff to mount an Arctic Expedition once you have a kid or two.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 25, 2015 12:16:50 GMT -5
Only change your lifestyle for your family, that you don't even have yet. She could have driven the mother of those children's car while she had them I don't see my wife driving a Hummer lol! Temporarily while she watched those kids. |
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