SUV, minivan or station wagon?
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Topic: SUV, minivan or station wagon?
Posted By: Kingsley
Subject: SUV, minivan or station wagon?
Date Posted: 31 March 2012 at 10:23pm
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Hi everyone,
I am replacing vehicle to provide more comfortable transportation for my pregnant wife (first baby). I am considering SUV, minivan, and station wagon. All the three types of vehicle would provide enough room, but I am not sure which is most comfortable for pregnant women. Would SUV be too hard / high to get in after a few months into pregnancy? What vehicle did / do you use during pregnancy? Any recommendations? (Budget is $20K). Many thanks. |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 April 2012 at 6:57am
| I actually found the higher height made it easier to get in and out of when I was heavily pregnant (I have an isuzu wizard) |
Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 01 April 2012 at 9:57am
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We have a mitsubishi outlander and I imagine it's going to be heaps easier getting in/out of when heavily pregnant...you basically put your feet on the ground and you're almost standing up already.
One thing that is easier is getting a child in/out of a higher vehicle. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pumpkino
Date Posted: 01 April 2012 at 6:24pm
| I agree - we didn't have a car when I was pregnant with DS1 and when pregnant with DS2 I really noticed how difficult it was to get in and out of our sedan in the last few months. Higher is better - and would definitely be easier on the back in terms of getting babies in and out of the car as well. |
Posted By: Kingsley
Date Posted: 01 April 2012 at 6:35pm
| Thanks for the prompt replies, Kebakat, Jaune and Pumpkino. I will shop for a SUV :) |
Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 02 April 2012 at 1:05pm
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do know from others if you have c section its harder to get into higher vechiles. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 02 April 2012 at 4:48pm
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Ditto, and also when your buckling in other children the level height makes things alot easier.
------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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kebakat wrote:Posted By: kernowexile
Date Posted: 02 April 2012 at 8:10pm
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Fuel efficiency, fuel efficieny and fuel efficiency. See which one of the types of the car above you can get the most km from on a tank of fuel and works for your family. We have a small station wagon and get about 800km on a tank of fuel which means it is cheap(er) to run and better for the environment. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kingsley
Date Posted: 03 April 2012 at 10:04pm
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Thanks everyone.
Instead of a SUV, I have actually started looking for a crossover, which should provide the height as well as fuel efficiency. In the event of having a c-section, will just have to use the current sedan postnatal. |
Posted By: pumpkino
Date Posted: 04 April 2012 at 8:01am
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I wouldn't worry about the c-section - I just had one and would make no difference to me. Plus, because you can't drive for a few weeks afterwards, your wife would never be getting in/out of the car alone as someone else would be driving and therefore able to help. So even if she found it more difficult for some reason (but again I don't think it would be) you or someone else would be there to help her.
Remember if you do have to have a c-section you stay in hospital a bit longer than you would otherwise, at least 2 days but sometimes as long as 4 depending on the hospital, and that makes a huge difference in terms of recovery. I wouldn't have been able to get in or out of any car, regardless of height, without help on days 1 or 2, but by Day 3 I was much much better. All the best for the journey ahead - your life is about to change in lots of (wonderful) ways. The car is the least of it! |
Posted By: HuMum
Date Posted: 04 April 2012 at 12:39pm
We had a station wagon, and it was no probs with a csection. As for ease of getting kids in and out etc, definitely depends on how tall you are.  Our wagon is perfect for me. 5 ft 3 but I hate my brothers SUV as its too high and awkward. Also now DS is older he can easily climb in and out the wagon, which helps when trying to unload 2 by yourself.------------- 
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Posted By: Kingsley
Date Posted: 09 April 2012 at 8:55pm
Thanks, everyone. Yes, very exciting times! (First baby) 
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Posted By: MissJazz
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 8:58am
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Good luck on the car hunt Xeon. It toke us a month to find something I was happy with (toyota pardo). I knew what I didn't want so that was a huge plus.
And a huge congratulations to you and your wife ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 16 April 2012 at 8:00am
We just bought a Ford Territory and I love it. It is great to travel in, it looks syley and I get all the space of a wagon and seating (7 seater) of a mumbus without sacrificing style...yes I am vain...did not want a people movery thing or a wagon at all, hate the look of them. All of them, there is not one I would drive. We got what we did, looks aside cos we travel a lot, so needed comfort, room etc and we also have a caravan, so towing capability was a must. The 7 seats are a bonus - I help out at school all the time, so yeah certainly a real plus!------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
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Date Posted: 28 May 2012 at 8:20pm
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