Buying a larger vehicle. To mini or not to mini.
Comments (9) I would love to have more kiddos. Hubby Haus is all for more kiddos, as long as we are debt-free (read this original post). I’ve got all the cloth diapers I need, the clothes (well, if I have a girl in the future, she’s going to be wearing a lot of blue), and the baby stuff. The only thing I don’t have is a car that fits more than two car seats. I drive the boys in a Toyota Camry and, although our Toyota Tundra could squeeze three little dudes in the back seat, Haus stopped letting me drive it once Bubba referred to it as “Mommy’s truck”.
Since we are within a month of debt-free-ness (didn’t happen in June because Haus surprised me with a new laptop), we’ve had more than a few discussions about another vehicle. Here are our requirements:
- Seating for at least 5 normal sized peeps, preferably seating for 7 (normal means my 6’5″ hubby could somewhat fit in the back row)
- All-Wheel-Drive or at least 4-Wheel-Drive
- Leather seating (2 boys, one dog, enough said)
- Around 60, 000 miles or less
- We’d prefer a Toyota as we love our mechanic and have been faithful Toyota owners for ten years
- We’re paying cash… haven’t made a car payment in years
I researched All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, and the only one Toyota makes that we can afford is the Sienna. The Swagger Wagon. I told myself a long time ago that I would never buy a minivan, but then I watched this:
And I realized that instead of making a prideful decision, the mini is within our price range, meets all of our needs, and serves our last requirement, fits our kids and their friends. Sure, I’d really love a Sequoia, but we can’t afford that right now. Besides, the Sienna videos are stinking hilarious.
I guess I’d love to hear your opinion. Do you own a minivan? Are you totally against minivans? Why?
Oh, and, no, I’m not pregnant. Just preparing.
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