We found out this week that our 11 year-old beater Pathfinder that I've had since college will likely cost more to fix than it's worth. I was hoping it would make it until the end of residency, but frankly I'm glad (and surprised!) it made it this long. Especially considering all that car has been through (we do not believe that off-roading cars should not go off-road). So we decided to bite the bullet and get . . . drumroll please . . . a minivan. I tried to fight it. I swore I would never have one. I tried to convince myself that an SUV would be just as roomy and easy to tote kids around (and look way cooler). Then I realized that my 4-year-old still can't climb into the Pathfinder and that he is HEAVY and I don't want to be lifting him in and out of cars for the next 4 years. And we found a really great deal on a very pretty (can a minivan be pretty?) 2005 Honda Odyssey. It's pretty souped up - dark blue, leather seats, sun roof, DVD player, seat warmers (oooohhh), nav system (now Ken has a new toy). I am quite excited about it. But I still feel like I'm letting go of the dream.
i totally hear you. i know that someday i'll be driving a minivan, but it does make me feel a little deflated, somehow. but dvd. seatwarmers. it's good stuff! and new cars are the best.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you have a blog, I keep in touch with everyone so much more now. Yeah you have a little girl, I'm not green with envy or anything. Love the minivan, it sounds so cool, Caleb keeps asking when we are going to get a dvd player in the car, I keep telling him in about three more years, if the beast lasts that long. I'm adding you to my blog roll of people I check daily, keep posting.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to soccer mom world! I'm so excited to see your new car though I am a bit jealous of its souped-upness.
ReplyDeletewe bought one last year too and they are SOOOO nice and roomy although not quite the points on the cool meter. right about now I wish we had seatwarmers....NICE!
ReplyDeleteplease don't "dog" on the minivan, we've already decided that it will be my next car...the funny thing is, my friend has one and she loves it so much she wanted me and another girl to pracitce test driving it, can you just picture 3 bored mormon moms taking turns driving a MINIVAN!!! don't worry, i had my cool trendy sunglasses on so no one recognized me
ReplyDeleteMan- I have been and will continue to BEG for one. My time will come. All my friends here get SUV's and they just aren't as easy...congrats and embrace the moment!
ReplyDeleteWell, yes, you have arrived in mini-van land! I sounded JUST LIKE YOU! I swore I would never own one, but alas, I love ours...you can't go wrong with an Odyssey.
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