Best car for a young family with a baby

Posted by: annacathryn

13th Jan 2014 03:38pm

My husband and I are expecting a baby and are looking to buy a new car but we disagree on what is important. I want something practical like a station wagon, but he wants something a bit more sporty. What are the most important things to look for in a car for a young family? Has anyone had the same disagreements and if so, how did you resolve them?

Ingi

22nd Jan 2014 12:30am

I am 72 next month and we have never had a new car and unless we win some money never will. We always had old V8's, loved the burble of a V8. Had 2 kids I was 21 when we had first baby, had "Yank" tanks old cheap American cars, wide, roomy, petrol was 30 bob a gallon, I worked for 37 years and my hubby was into speedway cars, we managed, he worked, I worked because I loved working, they retired me in March 2011. Nowadays we just bought a 2002 Statesman V8, all grandkids are adults, we have 5 living, 1 died from Cot death, 1 granddaughter Adelaide and 1 coming in May. With today"s gas, petrol and diesel there are many out there to choose from brand new, you have to look at them and have a good think.

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