GTKY: Cars!

[jerseyakl]

I drive a 2015 (totally just typed 2025-ha) Volvo S60. DH has a work car so we have a Toyota Highlander that he drives on the weekends or we use it for Home Depot trips and when we need more space.

I love my car and LOVE Volvo in general but can't imagine it being enough room when I think about having the baby and giant dog in the back and allllll that baby stuff in the trunk. We go to the shore just about every weekend in the summer and I can't imagine packing that car up and fitting! So we will see.

[nurserachel22]

2012 jeep grand Cherokee. Love my jeep! I was driving a g6 before. Fiancé has a fancy Lincoln. We are not trading in our cars or anything.

[lgsdesigner]

A 2005 Honda Accord. Yes-- it's 10 years old, but it runs like a champ, is still in decent condition (minus the kids mess in the back), and is paid off!

I HATE car payments.

[pintobean]

We have a few cars. My husband drives a Jeep Commander that I HATE but he loves. Just to boxy for me, not comfortable and gets horrible gas mileage. I have an 04 or 05 (I always forget) accord that is my baby. It has 170,000 miles on it and both my kids learned to drive with it. It's now my son's car, but he doesn't want his license yet. We just bought an 14 Acrua MDX that I'm now in love with but it's still new, so let's see if it can make the 10yr mark. It has all the bells and whistles but were still learning how it works. My favorite thing about it is the blind spot warning, that's why I've always hated SUV's because they all have the blind spot but it tells you when someone's in it. I can also crank it inside and it checks the temp outside and turns the heat or air on depending on the temp.

We also have an antique Alfa Romeo spider. Oh it's so much fun to drive on pretty days. It only has 45,000 miles on it and it stays in the garage covered up so it doesn't get dusty. I'm hoping I can drive it a few more times before I get to big to get out of it. Since it's a 2 seater I'm sure I won't get to drive it much once the baby gets here.

[chicagomomab]

DH drives a 2005 Nissan Altima and I drive a 2010 VW Jetta. I love my Jetta but it might be a little too small for two carseats so we're thinking of trading one of the cars in (probably the Altima because it's older) for a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I just hate the idea of having car payments. We've been car payment free since 2013.

[Deleted]

Mazda CX-7. contemplated getting a CX-9 because of the extra space, but I'm almost done with this car payment. I love my car and I would only trade it in for a newer year model or a CX-9. DH has a Lexus ES.

[onceinlovewithamy]

When the monster was born my husband was rocking a 2001 Jetta. It wasn't big enough for him to get a car seat in, so we swapped it out for a 2005 Subaru Legacy. That thing is zippy! We named him Clark.

I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Her name is Sasha and she is the love of my life. However, I need something new. Sasha has about 220,000 miles on her, and it's getting tight with only one car seat. Besides, I am ready for something with a little bit of luxury (like working air conditioning).

We can't really afford a new car right now. My dad has offered me his 2003 Highlander if they can sell their rental property. So fingers crossed that can happen soon.

[nd38]

I drive a 2013 Nissan Altima that I love! I bought it 2 years ago for gas mileage but I am a truck/SUV girl all the way!! My boyfriend traded his 99 Silverado for an 05 Dodge Ram in October. I didn't trust he old one. He was always fixing something. We are so opposite with vehicles. I don't want a car I have to work on and he loves them. We will probably upgrade to an SUV for me in a couple years.

[cnicholslaw]

I have an Infiniti JX35. It has three rows even though it's the smaller SUV and I usually only use two. I love it so much that I will definitely drive it until it dies. My husband has a new Ford Taurus. It has a decently roomy backseat so I'm hoping it won't be too cramped with a car seat

[emu0013]

DH and I both lease our cars, and I have my 2nd Chevy Traverse and Love it! DH has a Chevy Silverado extended cab; and he loves it. We are actually contemplating swapping DH's out for a new one because he is soo over miles since our move and can get into a 2014 with a lot of rebates and we will be eating 14 months worth of payments on the one he has, but looking at the amount we are going to be paying if he is 30K miles over it isn't so bad.

[jerseyakl]

Feb 6, 2015 9:39:22 GMT -5 @texasmama15 said:

We have a 2007 Black Ford Edge (only has 78,000 miles) !

Oh I forgot to mention our Highlander is a 2006 and only has 26k miles on it. Is that not the most ridiculous thing? My grandparents -90 and 91- both drove SUVs (which makes me laugh) but they realize d they were never using the Highlander so we "bought" it from them and they are bopping around in their Lexus SUV together. I laugh every time I look at the odometer in that car.

[rocksforludo]

Feb 5, 2015 23:14:30 GMT -5 laur1020 said:

I have a 2011 Hyundai sonata. I love my car, but the backseat is kind of too sloped. It will be interesting to see what it's like putting a car seat back there. DH drives an old Nissan altima. He's actively searching for something bigger, maybe a truck. He doesn't like to spend money, which is why he's still driving that thing.

We also have a 2011 Sonata.  We have a convertible car seat in it with no problem now, although we didn't have the car when we had a carrier, so we'll see how that fits.  Second car is a 2007 Toyota Matrix.  I really like it because the back seat folds down and the front passenger seat can fold too, so you can get a lot of shit in the back if you need to.  I've gotten dressers, bed frames, mattresses in it - which is a bonus for an otherwise small car.

ETA:  Jealous of all the Subarus.  I would love one of those during the winter.

[linny12]

I have a 2010 Ford Escape Limited. DH has a 2010 F150 Lariat that has the largest backseat I've ever seen. The Escape is my first experience with a non-GM car (my grandpa worked for GM so we get employee pricing on new cars), and I haven't been too impressed. In the first 4 years of having the car, I had the transmission go out, then the Powertrain- which happened on the freeway during rush hour, luckily no one got hurt but it could have been really bad. When I took it to the dealership they told me it's a known problem but they didn't want to call it a recall. Ford covers the replacement once it breaks. Cool, so I could have died but hey, you didn't have to issue a recall, so it's all good?

I love not having a car payment but with DH and I both buying cars at the same time before we were dating, I want to trade mine in for something with a 3rd row in the next few years in order to avoid 2 payments at once.

My mom just got a 2015 Yukon. It's so beautiful. She basically got my dream car- color and everything. It's so nice.

[mrstwiddy]

I drove a Honda CRV when I had my daughter and I TOLD my husband we needed something bigger and he didn't believe me. Well, after loading that sucker for our first trip with her he realized I was right!

We traded it in November 2013 for a brand new Honda Odyssey and I am PROUD to be part of the swagger van club! I love that thing!!

[emu0013]

Feb 5, 2015 23:10:44 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

I have an Equinox & DH has a Silverado (with 4 doors & a backseat). I love both vehicles! I'll keep my Equinox until we have more kids then I'll get a Traverse most likely.

@fgj48, I love my traverse, I am on my 2nd one! DH has a Silverado too, the extended cab!

[staccajaye]

I own a Holden Commodore VY SS 5.7 litre V8 (it's a fast Aussie car) She is beautiful
But, I would love to trade my big girl in for an SUV.
We shall see when I get home

[lauranicole91]

We have a '97 Nissan Quest. It gets the job done and will fit two kids, but it's a pain in the ass only having the one sliding side door vs most newer vans that have two.

We just turned over my baby ('98 Ford Explorer sport) to the junkyard earlier this week. It needed work that required a whole new engine in order to be drivable again. I'm so so sad.

[medwards24]

I drive a 2013 Ford F-150 limited. It's fully loaded and I love it. Not the best on gas compared to a car, but with all the highway driving I do it's nice knowing I have a chance if I meet a moose (thankfully only close calls so far!). DH drives a 2014 Dodge Ram

[operageek]

Feb 5, 2015 23:12:03 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

I have a Subaru Forrester. I love it. I will drive it until parts start falling off.

robotpcr You and I may be soul mates. I feel like everything you say I quote or love tit.

I, too, have a Forrester, and will drive it into the ground. Greatest car ever!

[robotpcr]

Feb 6, 2015 12:51:40 GMT -5 operageek said:

Feb 5, 2015 23:12:03 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

I have a Subaru Forrester. I love it. I will drive it until parts start falling off.

robotpcr You and I may be soul mates. I feel like everything you say I quote or love tit.

I, too, have a Forrester, and will drive it into the ground. Greatest car ever!

Oh for sure!  My old one was totalled in an accident and I bought a new model the next week.

[obi]

I drive a 2011 Ford Edge and i absolutely love it. I bought it used in November of 2013. DH has a 2009 Ford Fusion (bought in 2012) and I want to trade it in so bad but he won't let it go. They both have under 100,00km on them but his fusion is at a good trade in value right now because the newer models don't have a v6 so people are looking for good condition, older models.
I'd love a Taurus if we were to get anther sedan, but we both want an F150 or raptor... But the raptor is really more of a dream haha.

[lolacachia]

We have a 2014 white Jeep Patriot and a 2014 white, black top package, r/t Dodge Charger. We switch on and off although the Charger was technically bought as mine! We love it though and usually end up fighting over it.

DH is really wanting to get a Ford Explorer sport with the baby coming and needing more room.

[kj808]

I love my car: 2011 GMC Acadia (this is a stock photo, mine is bluish gray)


We bought it when we started trying for #3. It has captains seats in the second row and a third row so it will work well for us when this baby comes.

[miraclebbye]

09 Ford Edge, and I hate it. As soon as I get my tax return I am using it to get rid of the Edge to buy something with 3rd row.

DH drives a 00 Tahoe Limited. Its paid off and has all the bells and whistley stuff but no 3rd row. He will keep it since he hardly ever drives it to begin with. We have 3 other cars that are fun/race cars so hes not missing his man card by driving "mommy mobiles" as he calls them on the daily.

[mayflowers]

I traded my GTI in for an X1. We wanted the bigger size and AWD, I really like it.

[marygracerich]

I drive a 2010 mazda 3. I love it. MH drives a 99 ford taurus. There is nothing wrong with it but he is thinking of getting something newer. We also have a 2007 harley davidson fatboy. We loooove that more than any other vehicle.

[queenrichie]

My DH makes off-road road parts so we seem to go through vehicles often. I used to drive a lifted Toyota Tacoma, now he recently bought me a new Toyota 4Runner 2014. Of course he had to get it lifted, but he insists that it is more family friendly. Rolling in and out of it that thing is not fun, but it gives me a work out. We also have a few other vehicles that my husband uses for his business, but the 4Runner is what I drive! It is the most "mom" vehicle we have.

[rels09]

A Toyota Rav4. We live in an urban area, so even though it's pretty small, it is what passes for a familymobile here. We wish there was more space between the back and front seats, but no immediate plans to change it up.

[queenrichie]

Feb 6, 2015 17:41:20 GMT -5 alwayslastzz said:

Feb 6, 2015 15:59:13 GMT -5 queenrichie said:

My DH makes off-road road parts so we seem to go through vehicles often. I used to drive a lifted Toyota Tacoma, now he recently bought me a new Toyota 4Runner 2014. Of course he had to get it lifted, but he insists that it is more family friendly. Rolling in and out of it that thing is not fun, but it gives me a work out. We also have a few other vehicles that my husband uses for his business, but the 4Runner is what I drive! It is the most "mom" vehicle we have.

Weird place to say this but I want your lyfe. Also I love hearing about it, since I thought you were a phony for awhile, seeming too perfect and all. I just want to be nosy and ask all about you!

Haha my life isn't that perfect! But thank you. Go ahead and ask away!! 
You sound very interesting yourself! I think I read somewhere that you are (or were?) in the Armed Forces?

[tabH]

Feb 6, 2015 13:33:03 GMT -5 kj808 said:

I love my car: 2011 GMC Acadia (this is a stock photo, mine is bluish gray)


We bought it when we started trying for #3. It has captains seats in the second row and a third row so it will work well for us when this baby comes.

The captain seats are everything! And I don't even have #2 here yet.