Time to Downsize? - Page 2

brensmom · 03-12-2008, 09:24 AM

when we replace our minivan this year we are considering a mid sized sedan instead of buying another minivan. we can fit the car seat a high back booster and our oldest who uses a seat belt in the back of dh's 4 door saturn ls its not the most comfortable situation but hey it works and his car gets way better gas mileage than the minivan so its doable so a midsized would give us even more room than the little saturn.

queenboxtop · 03-12-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vickilynn

Does anyone remember the Gremlin?

My sister had one of those!!

And when the movie came out she was still driving it and put the stuffed animals in it.

Pianolady · 03-12-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vickilynn

Does anyone remember the Gremlin? In the 70's, my mom used to pack herself and all 8 of us kids into one of those. People would laugh their heads off when she'd park somewhere and we'd all start tumbling out of the car. Of course, that was before mandatory seat belts and carseats.

We collect AMC cars! My dh's father was a service manager at an AMC dealership for a while. When my hubby and I first started dating, he was driving a baby blue Gremlin. He moved up to a orange, black and white Gremlin after we married. Since then, we've gone through many AMC cars. I even had a 4 door matador sedan for a while.....great boat of a car! Dh even runs an AMC fan website called The Coupe Coop!

Our current "roster" is a early 80's AMX, and two '76 Matador coupes. We haven't purchased a Pacer......yet.

6-paq · 03-13-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianolady

We collect AMC cars! .... We haven't purchased a Pacer......yet.

LOL My sister bought a Pacer when they first came out!!! I remember riding in the very back (yeah, way before mandatory seat belts) and all the stares we used to get!

happymommmy · 03-13-2008, 01:22 PM

I would LOVE to have a BIG GIANT TRUCK!

REALITY CHECK!! I don't!!!

I have (and i like it) a small 4 door car, and dh drives a small toyota pick up single cabin (total gas saver!!). In todays economy... i would not change the cars we have right now! They have never had any major problems and are very reliable.

Riley'sMom · 03-13-2008, 01:31 PM

I drive an HHR, which gets about 28mpg. I bought it right after I had Riley because getting an infant seat in & out of a 2 door cavalier was NO fun! I drive about 16 miles a day so if I fill up I can usually go 2 weeks with out needing gas again.