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?

jjdrer

15th Apr 2014 10:21pm

Good advice about car park spaces too. Some aren't very wide and you may not be able to open 4WD without damaging your door or another person's vehicle.
Also it is very hard to see around a 4WD when trying to get in & out of car parking spaces which unfortunately has caused some accidents. You have to protude out of your parking bay to see past a 4WD and another vehicle passing may not see you moving or you see it either.
Some supermarket car parks now have areas designated for people using prams, but they may be at the side of the building not at the front if they are a "later addition". Even if putting your baby from a trolley not a pram they are a good idea as you really need to be able to open your car door wider to put baby into his/her babyseat/booster seat.

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