"New baby forces sale"
Discussion
darkcat said:
L666 said:
It's not always when a new baby comes along, a couple of my friends who hat hot cars sold them after their new girlfriends moved in with them, one excuse was "because we can't fit the shopping in the Elise". More likely the new bird wanted rid of "the fanny magnet" so no other woman would make a play for her man 
seriously if a new gf suggested selling ANYTHING of mine she wouldn't last the end of the sentence. Of course you can fit "the shopping" in an elise, what about her car?? If she hasn't got one at all then she can obviously manage to shop without one at all...
aww999 said:
We lost an income after having a kid, and although my car was very cheap to run I had no time for trackdays or driving for pleasure anyway. I couldn't even take him out for a drive in it (it was a Fury with four-point harnesses and no windscreen) so it just sat there for three months before I sold it. I miss it every (sunny!) day but I have been trying to explain to the wife that the boy building an Ultima with me would be great mechanical training for a two year old. Unfortunately, I gave up my job and she kept hers, so I have absolutely no say in the matter; and her buying an Ultima for me to play with is quite unlikely.
<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
Wait. What do you mean you "have absolutely no say?" If it was the other way 'round, wifey would still have a say in how the money's spent. F<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
king hell...who wears the trousers? 
We're going to swap my partner's car for a Land Rover as we plan on getting another dog this year (and I want to go off-roading). That way, I can have something completely impractical as long as it can manage my 6 mile round trip to work - which is anything really.
y2blade said:
MoelyCrio said:
Deerfoot said:
6fire said:
Priorities change.
This. It's a bit of sheep mentality to be honest. I can understand if you have something totally impractical like a two door convertible but I have seen many friends who have traded in perfectly serviceable 4 door hatchbacks or saloons for a people carrier or 4x4 because "baby needs to be safe" or they need the extra space.
Firstly babies are tiny and don't take up much space, secondly half the crap that people feel they NEED to carry with them when taking baby out just aren't required. I've seen people carry half the house contents in the boot and that's where it stays with none of it used, what's the point. Thirdly all modern cars are safe enough now without the need to cocoon precious in a massive 4x4.
We are thinking of starting a family this year so I will be trading my car in but it's a 2 door convertible with a tiny boot (due to roof mechanisim), limited rear access and small rear seats. I however will NOT be buying an MPV, when a perfectly decent, fun but practical saloon such as an M5 or XF-R will be more than adequate to transport me and my family in style
Firstly babies are tiny and don't take up much space, secondly half the crap that people feel they NEED to carry with them when taking baby out just aren't required. I've seen people carry half the house contents in the boot and that's where it stays with none of it used, what's the point. Thirdly all modern cars are safe enough now without the need to cocoon precious in a massive 4x4.
We are thinking of starting a family this year so I will be trading my car in but it's a 2 door convertible with a tiny boot (due to roof mechanisim), limited rear access and small rear seats. I however will NOT be buying an MPV, when a perfectly decent, fun but practical saloon such as an M5 or XF-R will be more than adequate to transport me and my family in style
aww999 said:
We lost an income after having a kid, and although my car was very cheap to run I had no time for trackdays or driving for pleasure anyway. I couldn't even take him out for a drive in it (it was a Fury with four-point harnesses and no windscreen) so it just sat there for three months before I sold it. I miss it every (sunny!) day but I have been trying to explain to the wife that the boy building an Ultima with me would be great mechanical training for a two year old. Unfortunately, I gave up my job and she kept hers, so I have absolutely no say in the matter; and her buying an Ultima for me to play with is quite unlikely.
<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
pwn3d<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
I sold the car for my son when he arrived. I had a Cooper S, loved it. I tried to fit a baby seat in the back, and I couldn't without killing my knackered back.
I bought a Nissan Note Diesel......it lasted a year and a half and I bought a 197. Thing is, for that first year and a half, ANYTHING that made our life easier I would have bought. Kids are not easy, especially babies.
Now I do have the requisite Grand Scenic (it's my company car), but we have the 100HP and my bike for fun.
The scenic really brings something else to the table as it were, I can chuck the dogs, half a ton of crap, me, my son and the missus in it, drive huge distances in massive comfort, have a family day out, then come home looking forward to my next bike outing ;-)
It's not a case of selling for the new kid, it's selling to make your own life easier when the new kid arrives. Some people are willing to make do with what they have, some people aren't and are willing to pay to make life easier.
Your priorities shift so much that it really isn't an issue at the time.
I bought a Nissan Note Diesel......it lasted a year and a half and I bought a 197. Thing is, for that first year and a half, ANYTHING that made our life easier I would have bought. Kids are not easy, especially babies.
Now I do have the requisite Grand Scenic (it's my company car), but we have the 100HP and my bike for fun.
The scenic really brings something else to the table as it were, I can chuck the dogs, half a ton of crap, me, my son and the missus in it, drive huge distances in massive comfort, have a family day out, then come home looking forward to my next bike outing ;-)
It's not a case of selling for the new kid, it's selling to make your own life easier when the new kid arrives. Some people are willing to make do with what they have, some people aren't and are willing to pay to make life easier.
Your priorities shift so much that it really isn't an issue at the time.
Golgarth said:
I sold the car for my son when he arrived. I had a Cooper S, loved it. I tried to fit a baby seat in the back, and I couldn't without killing my knackered back.
I bought a Nissan Note Diesel......it lasted a year and a half and I bought a 197. Thing is, for that first year and a half, ANYTHING that made our life easier I would have bought. Kids are not easy, especially babies.
Now I do have the requisite Grand Scenic (it's my company car), but we have the 100HP and my bike for fun.
The scenic really brings something else to the table as it were, I can chuck the dogs, half a ton of crap, me, my son and the missus in it, drive huge distances in massive comfort, have a family day out, then come home looking forward to my next bike outing ;-)
It's not a case of selling for the new kid, it's selling to make your own life easier when the new kid arrives. Some people are willing to make do with what they have, some people aren't and are willing to pay to make life easier.
Your priorities shift so much that it really isn't an issue at the time.
From a cooper S to a Note D, I think I would die of boredam! There aremuch more practical fun cars around without breaking the bank and your back I bought a Nissan Note Diesel......it lasted a year and a half and I bought a 197. Thing is, for that first year and a half, ANYTHING that made our life easier I would have bought. Kids are not easy, especially babies.
Now I do have the requisite Grand Scenic (it's my company car), but we have the 100HP and my bike for fun.
The scenic really brings something else to the table as it were, I can chuck the dogs, half a ton of crap, me, my son and the missus in it, drive huge distances in massive comfort, have a family day out, then come home looking forward to my next bike outing ;-)
It's not a case of selling for the new kid, it's selling to make your own life easier when the new kid arrives. Some people are willing to make do with what they have, some people aren't and are willing to pay to make life easier.
Your priorities shift so much that it really isn't an issue at the time.
6fire said:
Priorities change. Having wedge tied up in metal when there is suddenly something more important in your life can seem foolish. But they'll probably regret the decision and within 12 months be looking for a stupid estate - Audi RS6, or Merc C32 or something...
This^^^When our first came along I sold my Astra turbo and bought a Passat TDi estate. 18 months later it was sold and a V8 S6 replaced it on the drive.
Edited by JordanTurbo on Friday 28th December 12:31
Golgarth said:
Your priorities shift so much that it really isn't an issue at the time.
I had no problems getting my daughter and her bulky travel system in and out of my Fiat Coupe, and my sister in law has a Mini Cooper which she has had to get both her young lads in and out of, one of them from when he was a baby.Obviously my daughters needs have always been priority, but I fail to see the need to compromise on a car. It would kill me inside to have to drive a revolting MPV to be honest, but each to their own.
g3org3y said:
aww999 said:
We lost an income after having a kid, and although my car was very cheap to run I had no time for trackdays or driving for pleasure anyway. I couldn't even take him out for a drive in it (it was a Fury with four-point harnesses and no windscreen) so it just sat there for three months before I sold it. I miss it every (sunny!) day but I have been trying to explain to the wife that the boy building an Ultima with me would be great mechanical training for a two year old. Unfortunately, I gave up my job and she kept hers, so I have absolutely no say in the matter; and her buying an Ultima for me to play with is quite unlikely.
<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
pwn3d<Insert insincere waffle about how having kids is so great you would gladly sell everything you own and live in a bucket of cold sick just to see their smiling cherubic faces etc etc>
St John Smythe said:
I think aww999's post should be a warning 120 decibel air raid siren with flashing lights that burn the message into your retinas to all men. Once you become the 'stay at home' Dad, you're knackered. Your wife controls the purse strings, I mean on the occasions you want to pop out for a quick beer with mates (in between changing nappies) do you ask your other half for pocket money? Sounds awful!!!
EFA. If any of you let your missus control you like that, you really need to sort yourselves out.Because most kids can't travel a couple of miles in a car without....
A) Puking in it
B) Hiding dried fruit items between the seats and in every other crevice
C) Walking in dog st and defying gravity with footprints of it in your alcantara headliner.
D) Scuffing the leather seats up
E) Breaking any switchgear within arms reach
Then there's the car seats that take up the space of two kids and leave permenent dents in your rear seats. The times you have to take your kids and their friends to parties etc. The 'fun' car washes that involve stone filled sponges. I could go on...
A) Puking in it
B) Hiding dried fruit items between the seats and in every other crevice
C) Walking in dog s
t and defying gravity with footprints of it in your alcantara headliner.D) Scuffing the leather seats up
E) Breaking any switchgear within arms reach
Then there's the car seats that take up the space of two kids and leave permenent dents in your rear seats. The times you have to take your kids and their friends to parties etc. The 'fun' car washes that involve stone filled sponges. I could go on...
darkcat said:
L666 said:
It's not always when a new baby comes along, a couple of my friends who hat hot cars sold them after their new girlfriends moved in with them, one excuse was "because we can't fit the shopping in the Elise". More likely the new bird wanted rid of "the fanny magnet" so no other woman would make a play for her man
seriously if a new gf suggested selling ANYTHING of mine she wouldn't last the end of the sentence. Of course you can fit "the shopping" in an elise, what about her car?? If she hasn't got one at all then she can obviously manage to shop without one at all...Or order online and get the shopping deliverd
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