Thursday, February 26, 2009

What I Want..


I think I mentioned we were thinking about upgrading our vehicle.  We're not exactly ready to go shopping or anything, but this is the vehicle I want.  It's a 2005 Toyota Sienna.  Do I feel bad about buying wanting a foreign car in this economy?  Not with the way the UAW is acting.  I'm guessing they're already getting a share of my $$ (and my kids' $$, and my grandkids' $$...).  

Why this one?  Well, this and the Honda Odyssey have long been the front-runners in this category for many reasons, but my perusal of Consumer Reports' buying guide clinched it, as did the following option:



This is a view of the optional middle-bench available, making it an 8-passenger total vehicle.  See the little runners on the floor in front of the skinny middle seat?  You can scoot that seat far forward.  They advertise that as handy to put an infant carrier in (and therefore nearer to mama, blah blah blah).  *I* see it as a fantastic solution to whichever child is in need of the most discipline on a long road trip. :)  Ok, I'm mostly kidding.

No, we don't hate our Camry.  In fact, we're going to greatly miss Mary Jane, but my kids just keep on growing, and as big as the trunk is, I'd rather not haul the Green Monster for visits to the grandparents.  As easy as it would be to run out and grab the first roomier vehicle we come across, we're waiting on God to work out the details and lead us to the right vehicle (and boy, we *hope* this is the kind!) in His timing.

6 comments:

Rachel said...

I drive a Sienna (I think maybe a 1994?) for my nanny job and really like how it handles. That middle seat is brilliant!

I'm a huge Honda fan though... :)

MamaJ said...

I will sincerely pray that you get one! :-)

That is exactly what I wanted to get when we sold Miss Daisy. But, alas, Hubby said no more minivans! So, the Suburban it was. I am thinking about taking it to one of those places where they can "modify your car." Maybe they could put sliding doors on it for me...

sariah said...

8 seats would be so handy! And that little gadget to let the middle seat go forward is pretty smart. You can reach back to put a binky in much easier...

EllaJac said...

Hi Rachel! A friend of mine has one, and she says the same. The 'pro' reviews don't think so, but maybe they're used to driving mazda miatas or something. :)

Thanks, MamaJ... And when you get those sliding doors, you GOTTA blog about it. :D

Sariah, when Big Sister was a wee babe, we drove an 89 buick century. She was our only baby to take a pacifier (and take it she did, and loved it more than life itself). I couldn't believe how adept I got at reaching my arm back, feeling for the lost 'precious', and popping it back in, without taking my eyes off the road!

Meghann said...

that middle seat is amazing! i've never seen that before

Meghann said...

i can't believe this didn't clue me in on your news...i'm usually more "with it" when it comes to baby arrivals! i must be really in my own world lately... :)