tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post6097852381880400289..comments2023-09-01T08:33:25.432-05:00Comments on Lydia's Innovations and Just Plain Ordinary Ideas: Taking the plunge??Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733559271848774694noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-57756200654768837892009-09-23T12:14:02.895-05:002009-09-23T12:14:02.895-05:00We went through this, and I can tell you that I fe...We went through this, and I can tell you that I feel your pain! I have a minivan now, but only because we needed something cheap that I could drive to school and back. That being said, our Nissan Sentra fits all three of our kids' car seats in the back and there is plenty of trunk space, plus kick-butt gas mileage (around 31 mpg). Our PT Cruiser fit all of us with plenty of storage, but I think they make those out of Saran Wrap, so I wouldn't recommend it. :)MamaTeeThreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131460401357782297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-25444254700849434892009-09-21T11:02:59.492-05:002009-09-21T11:02:59.492-05:00Good post...especially the part about Italy and ru...Good post...especially the part about Italy and running with the bulls in Spain. Now that we have a dog, we might have to get a bigger mini-van scooter : )SPECIAL SPECKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618351838867709430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-24716756869521796612009-09-20T21:57:40.026-05:002009-09-20T21:57:40.026-05:00@Karen: Yeah...carsalesmen...sheesh. This time we ...@Karen: Yeah...carsalesmen...sheesh. This time we are going to pay cash, so we have a very set amount of what we can pay, and salesman are always more interested in what the monthly payment is. Hopefully cash will help us lower the price while we're dealing. We'll see!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733559271848774694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-37076430278539511742009-09-20T21:27:14.819-05:002009-09-20T21:27:14.819-05:00Well, as much as the van thing makes me cringe, to...Well, as much as the van thing makes me cringe, too, I do see their value. The automatic door thing is cool, very helpful! It seems the SUV is the soccer mom vehicle of choice these days, but you have to go bigger to get the space of a van, and that always means more money and worse gas mileage. Dilemma, indeed. Can't wait to see what you end up with.<br /><br />On a separate note, I remember shopping with you for your little hyundai in Waco. Such memories! I will never forget the guy who said well, we have this car for $18K when you came in and clearly said you wanted to spend around $6K.KarenDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901472388331907986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-62924064493537490582009-09-20T16:51:32.340-05:002009-09-20T16:51:32.340-05:00Hmmm what a dilemma! Well I did have a thought alo...Hmmm what a dilemma! Well I did have a thought along the lines of Leanna, if you got a four door sedan, by the time of baby #3, you would maybe in the position to upgrade then. Or give it to Jon and replace his for a bigger one. Good luck!Teresahttp://www.harvestingtulips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-18176672640513596732009-09-20T15:19:28.148-05:002009-09-20T15:19:28.148-05:00I drove quite a few Town & Countries during my...I drove quite a few Town & Countries during my time as a book seller and quite enjoyed them...besides the van factor. And who knows, in five years OR BEFORE you could see yourself able to get a car that you like and you can easily purchase.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834875597299071671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064784.post-52038546948256839152009-09-20T08:08:09.206-05:002009-09-20T08:08:09.206-05:00Great post! Quite creatively written! Anxious to s...Great post! Quite creatively written! Anxious to see what you choose! And yes, the van years are necessary, but remember they are limited!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388372093890982397noreply@blogger.com