Mx5 Nc and a baby, can they be mixed?

[gazzarose]

My wife and I are thinking about having a baby, and she's been making noises about changing her Mx5 Nc Rc for something more practical. I've said that I'm sure we can find a seat and buggy that will fit in it. I've got a Honda Accord Tourer for the time were together, but the day to day stuff when it's just her and her she would only need 2 seats so I'm trying to cling onto the 5.ultimately is her car so it's up to her what she drives, and unfortunately we can swap cars because I do the most mileage so need the diesel economy of the Accord.

Does anyone (or partner) use an Mx5 for baby duties and what's it like to live with?

At the moment if the Mx5 goes the lead runner is a Kia Soul, and whilst it's funny it won't drive the same!

[gazzarose]

I was hoping it wouldn't come down to swapping cars. I do 15k a year back and fore work so the fuel difference between hers and mine will make a difference. When I'm in work she won't be going far day to day, and if she needs the big car for a couple of days here and there. I know it'll have to go if /when we have a second baby but I was hoping it would have a stay of executing for a bit.

[gazzarose]

Yeah the NC has got isofix in the passenger seat and you can disable the passenger airbag. A buggy that will fold into the boot will be fine, if we go out for the day well have my car, but to be honest looking at how much my friends with kids seem to drag about with them, I either need a small bus, or just not take so much stuff. People seem to have too much stuff in all areas of they're lives. An Mx5 is a good excuse not to have too much stuff.

Thanks for the replies. They've been shown to Mrs Gazza and I think, for now at least, the Mx5 is staying.

Cheers

[gazzarose]

Thanks for all the replies. I think we'll just go with the Mx5 for now then see how things pan out. If we do decide to change it, it's won't be til next summer so we've got plenty of time. I have been looking at a few other options, from GT86 (still a bit too much) down to Honda Crz. Something a bit different and fun. My brother had a baby on Tuesday so we'll have a try of his seat and pram in the 5 so see how it goes.

[gazzarose]

Bit of an update!

After I originally started this thread we got pregnant, but unfortunately if all went tits up after the first scan (basically spinal bifida causing the spine/skull not to form properly) and we lost the baby in October. Was a bit of a st time and the MX5 fitting a pram was the last of our worries. But since then things have just got better and better! The Mrs is now 22 weeks pregnant and all scans have been good and checked by consultant so were good to go! As a bit of a celebration we went pram shopping in a local shop and looked at a couple of prams thats looked like they might bit and the Mrs liked one in particular. Unfortunately we were in my car, so we went back to the shop in the afternoon with the MX5 and tried the pram frame in the boot........... and it fits. Its an Oyster 2 that the car seats clicks onto so only the frame goes in the boot. So for now at least the 5 is safe, at least until next spring so we can get this summers use out of it. After that I have been weighing up the possiblity of keeping it as a 3rd car, even if it sits in the garage off the road for a bit. I'll update again at the end of October when mini me can have its first ride in a 5.

[gazzarose]

Cheers for the replies. I'm looking forward to the whole baby thing, just gonna be a bit of a culture shock, I can barely look after myself so it's gonna be interesting!