Sarlacc

Well according to Rockstar12 you need to get your fat ass to the gym then!!!! STAT!

pttl

lolz at so much of this thread!

khannie112

Thanks for the feedback folks. I think I am going to hold off on the coupe - we are going to wait for six months until after the baby is born and then see where we go from there. If my wife is ok with the TL being the primary people mover and doesn't mind taking the baby in and out (the TL is a pretty low car), then I can get my coupe.

But if not - then I'll just have to get something that she wants and then I'll have to just heavily modify my TL....either way, it'll be a win win!

Rock2534

Why not get the wife a crossover/suv, and you get a coupe? Putting infant seats in can be a pain, but it only takes a second to click them in. When you go out as a family you take the other vehicle.

CCColtsicehockey

at how this thread turned out

jayhawk815

Holding off for now is probably the best move. That being said, I got a G Sedan for the extra room should we(family of 4) need to take my car. Needless to say, we almost never take my car and I'm the only one in it most of the time. Transferring car seats is a pain in the ass, and usually we just take my wife's SUV anyway since it has more room. Every body's situation is different, but I doubt you'll take your car that much if you generally keep the car seat in the other vehicle.

KillerG

I cant believe noones mentioned the Acura ZDX

its like a Coupe-U-V

its sport and sleep like a coupe but with none of the benefits of owning a larger car and has enough room for one (1) baby in the back seats

ur welcome.

uhohkaitlina

You would be surprised. Make sure it'll handle the stroller. A couple bags... sometimes you may need to bring a pack and play depending on the situation.

They need a lot to keep the content at times.

But, go for the coupe. Get it while you're still young and can pull it off. The baby will be fine in the back. Just drive safe.

Sarlacc

That things is an ill designed monstrosity.

The rear doors are horrendous and slope way to much...You smack the shit out of your head every time you lean in to put your kids in the seat......and you would smack their heads, too.

ttribe

Not to mention it's Big $'s. I know when we had our first baby, something like that wasn't event remotely in the budget.

vwong

Twins in my E92 coupe.

/End thread

bgsm1th

FWIW - I'm 30, have always owned a coupe, was shopping for a G37S, found out the wife had one in the oven, bought an M35x.

Not only would an infant carrier be difficult to get in and out of the back seat of a coupe, the trunk in a G37 is VERY small - you can barely get two sets of golf clubs in there. Definitely a smart move to wait and then asses your needs.

Sarlacc

Cute kids I have identical twin boys that are 1.

Those Chicco key fits are great...I'm actually trying to sell both of mine right now. We upgrading to Britax convertibles...but we are keeping them rear facing...and that eats space.

When they go forward facing, I'll more inclined to put them in my Challenger.

I have long legs...and with a stick I refuse to put a car seat behind my driver seat until its front facing.

Moog-Type-S

Fixed.

Because nobody wants a ZDX

vwong

Thanks. My twin girls are 22-month old tomorrow.

I didn't want convertibles, so we kept them in the Chicco seats for as long as possible, then switched to those Recaros (wish I have Recaro for myself ).

Majofo

Seriously.. someone suggested the ZDX.

Sarlacc

I guess they are called convertibles because they can face front and rear

The Britax we got look more or less like your recaros. But we still have them rear facing for the time being.

Aman

Why not sell the Accord and TL? That'll get your wife something comfortable for the kids, and you can get yourself the G.

But if you're that worried about transferring car seats, why not just buy two? Eliminates the problem, and IMO well worth the extra cost if that means you and the wife both get what you want.

KillerG

Yeah I was being really sarcastic, I just hate using the red text

Nice call moog.

mrmako

Honestly, having been through all of those stages with kids (mine are now 10, 13, 16) I can offer this:

As said earlier, one kid is not much but the stuff you will want to tote around will take up space. A nice sporty wagon will do the job very well (think Acura TSX Sportwagon, 3 or 5 series, Subaru Outback, or maybe an Audi A4 / A6). I would not think minivan until 2 kids come along.

That being said, I had a Volvo V70 wagon with two kids, then a third in a car seat. It worked while small, but a minivan worked much better as they grew.

Majofo

khannie112

Great insight on everyone's part. As I said before - I am not trying to get rid of my TL just yet since I still love it and the wife loves it as well, plus it only has 70k miles on it. The Honda Accord on the other hand has over 150k and I can feel the transmission slipping and a little bit of oil leakage....so I had hoped to replace that with the coupe and keep the TL as the baby mover....but my wife seeing her friends lug around all this crap for the kid is not convinced that the TL has enough space for 1 kid.

Only reason I would get an SUV is when the parents come and visit I could move everyone around in one car (and my parents and her parents come quite often).

We made a compromise though - she said I should get a bigger car now (SUV or station wagon) and when time comes for the TL to go, I can get whatever car I want....so maybe I'll even look at the A5 or a fresh new G37 redesign at that time.

Legend2TL

+1

Legend2TL

+1 good wisdom, see how it goes at first 6 months.

Also watch how every spare non-work moment of your life go away .

j/k I have two teenage daughters and they're both wonderful, well worth it

Scrib

I haul my 5 year old and my 10 month old around in my 335 coupe. All the time, no. But it works when I need it.

SuperTrooper169

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How tall are you?

vwong

5'7" I do set my seat back more upright. I don't like to recline it too much, and I do sit a bit closer to the steering wheel than most of my friends who are about the same height as me. I don't drive gangsta-style, you know.

sockpuppet

Everyone's position and need is different; all other things being equal, I think the bargain you struck with your wife is the right decision. It's what I would do, and I'm one of the smartest guys I know. Sounds like your wife's pretty insightful as well.

One comment, coming from someone who just finished shopping with many of the same considerations; don't make the mistake of assuming that an SUV has all the room you need. SUV's, like sedans, come in many different flavours, and in most cases, are simply built off the chassis of a popular sedan. The Infinity EX35, for instance, (though a "crossover", not an SUV) has been criticized for lack of backseat room. You'll find with a number of SUV's and crossovers that once you get into them, there's less room in back than you think...especially some of the "third row" models.

I proper test drive, when you have kid(s) on the way, would involve installing the carseat...sometimes the the abundance or lack of room can surprise.

RaviNJCLs

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I had my CLs for 3 months after my son was born. It sucked. Not just for having to put the seat in and take it out but the passenger seat had to be almost all the way up. Also, if you're on a trip it is a pain in the ass when you have to feed or change them.

I traded in the CLs for a Pathfinder and an I35 sedan. Hated it but it was the best move.



For everyday use you do not need an SUV. But it was damn nice to have when we went on trips. Pack N Play, stroller and bags just can't fit well into a car.

khannie112

Yeah - I am staying away from those Mini SUV/CUV like the EX35 or Q5's....if I am going to buy something big I might as well go all the way. If I wanted one of those small CUVs I would just stick with a sedan.

Sarlacc

Q5 is a small SUV...but its not a mini.

CRV, EX35, Escape, etc...those are mini.

That said...a car seat (depending on make/model) can still still frontal leg room in a Q5, RX, X3, Edge, CX7, etc

SwervinCL

It's not that 1 kid needs so much room. It is just a pain in the ass trying to get a sleeping child out of their car seat in a 2 door car without waking him/her up and not smashing the back of your head on the roof.

When I had the CL, I HATED putting the car seat in there.

SuperTrooper169

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I figured you weren't too tall. It's nice that you can fit those in your car, but for most it's not possible. Me being 6'3" and fat according to Rockstar12 it wouldn't be happening.

Nabooly

Veloster

Trippy third door.

/thread

RaviNJCLs

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My sister has a Pilot. Very spacious for 1 or 2 kids. Any more than that you really need a mini-van.

Majofo

Actually.. those are not Mini SUV's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_SUV

They're all Compact SUV's.

Ford Edge.. My buddy owns one..

ttribe

We have 3 kids and a Pilot. It works.

RaviNJCLs

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Cool. The Pilot is probably the only mid-sized SUV that can fit a lot. What ages are your kids?

khannie112

The Pilot is definitely on our short list - but the wife is iffy on its size versus an MDX. So we got the Pilot, MDX, and we might also look at the Infiniti JX whenever that comes out in the spring.

Went from test driving G37s, A5s, 335i's......to Pilots and MDXs....haha oh well, can't keep hanging onto my youth

ttribe

13, 6 and 4.