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Looking for a kid-safe vehicle- recs?
My husband and I are looking to trade his truck in for a vehicle better
suited for me to drive Rachel and future kids around in. He has a Ford F150 extended cab, and I have an old (c. 1990) Honda Accord. He is driving my car for his commute to work, because with everyone else seemingly on the roads in vans and SUVs, I don't feel my car is safe- it's so small I would HATE for someone to hit me while I had the baby. The truck is safer but it is so cumbersome. I am 5'2" tall and the truck feels huge to me, not to mention it's awkward getting her car seat in and out of- we installed it in the middle of the back seat - those back seats are tiny in extended cabs. We can't buy new but I am obsessed with getting something as safe as possible- I can't decide on an SUV or a minivan. I don't think SUVs are all that safe really in crashes, but they have to be better than my car. Anyone have any opinions or happy with the safety of what you are currently driving? I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? |
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Jill wrote:
I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? While I appreciate your concerns about driving a car around all the minivans and SUVs, I *hate* that people give in and engage in the "vehicle arms war" instead of resisting. In the long run, you're better off driving a passenger vehicle that stops in less than half the distance of an SUV/minivan and handle better, since you'll have a better chance of avoiding an accident altogether. Plus, you'll get far better gas mileage--remember, the cost of a vehicle isn't just what it costs you to get it out the door of the dealership. And a Volvo is, of course, extremely crash-worthy and safe in the event you *do* have an accident with one of those nasty SUVs. -- Be well, Barbara Mom to Sin (Vernon, 2), Misery (Aurora, 4), and the Rising Son (Julian, 6) Aurora (in the bathroom with her dad)--"It looks like an elephant, Daddy." Me (later)--"You should feel flattered." All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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Circe wrote:
Jill wrote: I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? That's what I would suggest, too. -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-) "To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains." ~ Mary Pettibone Poole |
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Circe wrote:
Jill wrote: I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? That's what I would suggest, too. Also, didn't Ford buy out Volvo? -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-) "To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains." ~ Mary Pettibone Poole |
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DeliciousTruffles wrote:
Circe wrote: Jill wrote: I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? That's what I would suggest, too. Also, didn't Ford buy out Volvo? Yep. Ford also owns Mazda. Still, a Volvo is a Volvo when it comes to the safety stuff and a Ford isn't (yet, anyway). -- Be well, Barbara Mom to Sin (Vernon, 2), Misery (Aurora, 4), and the Rising Son (Julian, 6) Aurora (in the bathroom with her dad)--"It looks like an elephant, Daddy." Me (later)--"You should feel flattered." All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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Looking for a kid-safe vehicle- recs?
Circe wrote:
DeliciousTruffles wrote: Circe wrote: Jill wrote: I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? That's what I would suggest, too. Also, didn't Ford buy out Volvo? Yep. Ford also owns Mazda. Still, a Volvo is a Volvo when it comes to the safety stuff and a Ford isn't (yet, anyway). Yes but a her DH likes Fords so in a roundabout way he is buying a Ford. ;-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 http://ca.geocities.com/bironmonger/ Please excuse the quality. It is under construction and I am still learning. :-) "To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains." ~ Mary Pettibone Poole |
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DeliciousTruffles wrote:
Circe wrote: DeliciousTruffles wrote: Circe wrote: How about a used Volvo station wagon? That's what I would suggest, too. Also, didn't Ford buy out Volvo? Yep. Ford also owns Mazda. Still, a Volvo is a Volvo when it comes to the safety stuff and a Ford isn't (yet, anyway). Yes but a her DH likes Fords so in a roundabout way he is buying a Ford. ;-) Ah, I see. You are sneaky g! -- Be well, Barbara Mom to Sin (Vernon, 2), Misery (Aurora, 4), and the Rising Son (Julian, 6) Aurora (in the bathroom with her dad)--"It looks like an elephant, Daddy." Me (later)--"You should feel flattered." All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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I agree with Circe.
It makes more sense to me to drive a wagon than an SUV (a car that is known for it's problems) or a van (like my husband says it drives like a cow). There are older Honda wagons ( I think up to year 1991) so it'll be cheap, but if it wa well taken care of, it is good. Then there are the known Volvo, passat etc. Circe wrote: Jill wrote: I tend to prefer foreign and wish we could afford a Honda Odyssey minivan....my husband likes Fords for some reason, and wants to look at Ford Winstar vans or Ford Explorers...I like the really small SUVs (Ford Escape) but don't feel they are safe...etc.......any suggestions? van or SUV? How about a used Volvo station wagon? While I appreciate your concerns about driving a car around all the minivans and SUVs, I *hate* that people give in and engage in the "vehicle arms war" instead of resisting. In the long run, you're better off driving a passenger vehicle that stops in less than half the distance of an SUV/minivan and handle better, since you'll have a better chance of avoiding an accident altogether. Plus, you'll get far better gas mileage--remember, the cost of a vehicle isn't just what it costs you to get it out the door of the dealership. And a Volvo is, of course, extremely crash-worthy and safe in the event you *do* have an accident with one of those nasty SUVs. -- Be well, Barbara Mom to Sin (Vernon, 2), Misery (Aurora, 4), and the Rising Son (Julian, 6) Aurora (in the bathroom with her dad)--"It looks like an elephant, Daddy." Me (later)--"You should feel flattered." All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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Looking for a kid-safe vehicle- recs?
"Circe" wrote And a Volvo is, of course, extremely crash-worthy and safe in the event you *do* have an accident with one of those nasty SUVs. -- Good rec, I hadn't thought of this. I am sort of anti-suv in the first place because they are road and gas hogs and environmental nightmares-- that's why I hate feeling unsafe in a little car, when it seems everyone else on the road IS flying by in an suv. Cars do handle much better-- my husband's truck has NO stopping distance at all. Jill |
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"Jill" wrote in message om...
"Circe" wrote And a Volvo is, of course, extremely crash-worthy and safe in the event you *do* have an accident with one of those nasty SUVs. -- Good rec, I hadn't thought of this. But be forewarned - Volvo parts are relatively expensive. My dh has a Volvo S60, and he loves it, but the maintenance is outrageous. He's trying to convince me to get a used Volvo station wagon for my next car, and we're also considering a Suburu Outback station wagon. (Our considerations for a station wagon may be different for yours - we'd like AWD for going on construction sites, and cargo space for trips or loading it full of mulch, etc.) Irene |
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