The time has come : (
 

Well everyone, after only owning the FRS for 5-6 months now, the time has come to trade her in. My fiance and I found out she is 6 weeks pregnant. Now we will be upgrading to something bigger, with 4 doors and more power. So we have calculated it down to 3 decisions. (1) 2015 Mitsubishi Evo X MR, (2) 2016 Chevrolet SS, (3) 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. Now I do work for GM which consists of GMC, Chevy, Buick, Cadillac, so I would get an employee's discount on the 2 obvious choices. But we have both wanted an Evo X MR for quite some time now. This will be our 1st child, so I know we will have our hands full at first, but please weigh in on your opinions and thoughts if you had to choose. Greatly appreciated 👍🏼

Chevy SS for sure.

I second the Chevy SS choice

Check the Vin number....buy something with the first letter being a J.

Anything else, you'll be spending lots of time babysitting in a waiting room at a dealership for warranty work often.

Nahhhh. The SS is as bulletproof as they come. If there's one thing the General is good at, it's LS motors mated to T56 transmissions.

Mini van

Congrats but I wouldn't chance anything made by Mitsubishi.

Chevy SS

I would never sell my FRS !!!! (maybe trade in for sti version)

anyways, toyota highlander and subaru forester is a good choice with reasonable price.
congratulations!

Don't listen to the Mitsu haters (this is a predominantly Subie fan forum) I have had 7 (wife still has one) and never had an issue. 3 of them had over 250K on them when traded and had not seen the shop once other than regular service visits.
If you can still find a new Evo than go for it since this is the last chance for one. Don't bother with a used though unless you know exactly who had it and how it was driven.

I would just say test drive them all, double-check your priorities and balance them as needed, and go with what you feel is best.

Cadillac Cts-v wagon

Buy the EVO, rip out the engine, drop it into a minivan. End o' problems.

Congrats and pft on giving up the FR-S. I picked mine up and bought a van at the same time when I was expecting my 3rd and now the 4th is on the way. I refuse to give up the sports car no matter how impractical it is.

Oh come on dude don't get all realistic and reasonable on us!

Jawns got it right, the LS3 is quite bulletproof, if anything maybe he'll start getting accessory issues like the power steering assist which had a recall recently.

If I recall correctly, the power steering problem was mostly a 2014 issue.

It sounds like OP's got a pretty good hookup with GM anyways, so even if it needs work I'm sure he'll be taken care of.

According to Autotrader, even a 2015 SS is $48K. So you're not exactly poor.
And you and your wife will only have one car between you?


Dude, having a baby = needing a minivan or at least an SUV. Stroller, crib, bicycle in a few years, etc. You will need the space.


Keep your car and get a late model minivan or SUV of your choice.


EDIT-- the other thing is, you should ask her OB what the odds are of her having a miscarriage in the next couple of months. A lot of pregnancies don't go to term, so you might want to wait a bit.

i too had a kid she is now 4.5 months old, i currently daily a 2013 lexus gs350 and let me tell you even tho that car is a big sedan, i cant fit anything
in it. the evo x should be out of the question the rear boot is smaller then our 86 boot i dont know how you would be able to fit a stroller back there. your best bet would be a SUV as what im about to do. believe me you gonna need to carry all kinds of stuff in the car for the baby and no sedan will cut it. congrats and enjoy it you will love it.

I do CT and X-ray, my wide does Ultrasound.

This is good advice. Wait until the 20 week ultrasound and see if it is a viable pregnancy. You lose nothing by waiting.

Also, what if its twins? You may just skip the EVO and SS and really at that time only the Tahoe would make sense.

Or what if it a special needs child? There are lots of variables. Some are great, some are difficult.

Either way, wait until you know more about this pregnancy.

Also, does your fiance plan on working after the pregnancy? This may effect which car makes the most sense for you.

Anyway, congrats!

Well, now @86Hiro ...... CONGRATULATIONS on you about to becoming a father ..... :)

Too bad you will have to give up your little sporty car ..... for the next few years at least.

OK, what to buy .. ?? 4-door vehicle, yes, most important. More power ....not as important (you may find that your priorities will get changed, when you have a little one strapped in the back seat).

I recommend you buy on the lower end of your transportation budget ..... because, the "child budget" will be larger than you anticipate.

I suggest you get a NEW vehicle, with a good safety rating, that your fiancé/wife is comfortable driving.



humfrz

1.Don't sell/trade in the FR-S...you need more than one vehicle if you have a family and working parents. Do you already have a second vehicle? You going to burn fuel in a Gass guzzler going everywhere for any little thing? You know how lousy mpg a Chevy SS or Tahoe gets when not cruising down the highway!?
2. Get a minivan/van...anything other vehicle is doing it wrong. Nobody says you can't modify a minivan to make it handle really nice....

I'd rock one of these with no hesitation:

http://icarsunder20000.com/wp-conten...Kia-Sedona.jpg

Of course with upgraded wheels and tires, rear ARB, and exhaust system nearly right off the bat...

I don't know why people think this. Not saying just you, but a lot of people. Unless you have 3 or 4 kids, Minivan is not mandatory. Hell, I'd go with an SUV before getting a minivan, but still, either is not required with just 1 kid.

This is a terrible thing to ask someone to even consider...





And to answer 86Hiro, I would go with the Evo. You've both already wanted it...It doesn't matter if you have a GM discount if the Evo is cheaper than the SS already

I don't own a minivan, but have rented plenty of times. Honestly, a minivan is tops in terms of convenience. The large sliding doors allow for easy access. If you are in a tight parking spot, the door slides away rather than opening out. Much better to lift a baby carrier in than a regular car door. I've had a situation where the asshole next to me parks so close that the baby carrier can't fit in the opening. I have to back out and fully open the door. This is an extreme though. Another plus is the large rear hatch. Great place for a baby changing station even in rainy situations.

With our first child, we had a RAV4 and it fit everything we needed it to. If I could do it all over I would've gotten a minivan. I know minivans have a stigma and my wife refused to drive one. We met in the middle and got a Durango after our second child. It's a little smaller than the Tahoe, but effectively the same thing. If I were in your place, I would at least get a sensibly priced small suv and keep the FR-S as the weekend vehicle.

BTW, congratulations. Babies are awesome. If you thought the twins made you smile, just wait till your baby gets here. :happyanim:

When did people suddenly think you NEED a mini-van or SUV with kids?

@86Hiro, we hauled two kids and all their associated junk around in either a Toyota Echo or Matrix. Don't fall into the hype that you need to carry enough supplies to last a month with you when you're going to visit the grandparents for a weekend!

Keep the FRS and something like a Cruze or a Malibu for getting around with the baby.

Oh yeah, congrats BTW.

I would go for the Chevy SS especially if you can get an employee discount. Looks like they can handle child seats pretty easily:

http://practicalmotoring.com.au/wp-c...30-620x412.jpg

As others have said though, if you can find a way to make the FR-S work (perhaps picking up a second car) that'd be ideal.

Keep the FRS, buy a Chevy Suburban, black it out and put a nice sound system in it. Sick combo

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Dump her. Jk.
Get the chevy as long you got that discount.

1991 Toyota Previa, mid-engined, RWD, low cog, only $700:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...2746/overview/

This is easy. Do WHATEVER makes your soon-to-be-wife happy. End of story. Stay with her forever as husband and wife and care for your beautiful family. The joy you'll get from putting them first will make any ecstasy you may derive from driving even the most enthralling of automobiles seem like soggy raisin bran w/ curdled milk.

Having said that, I tend to side w/ the folks who question the immediate need for a minivan. That's an American thing (and yes, I'm an American). In Mexico, having a second kid means there's still room for another bag or two of groceries and the family dog on the scooter when you take the whole family out. We raised three sons and eventually DID go the way of a Ford Aerostar then onto an SUV or two (MISTAKE.. my tiny wife discovered she loves big ol' SUVs and that's all she'll drive now... sigh...), but also had Nissan Sentras, a Dodge Colt E, and other econoboxes back in the ...umm... financially challenging eras. We always got by, and we always had fun.

OH, BTW.. best family car of all time? The Dodge (or was it Plymouth)(OK.. REALLY it was a Mitsubishi) Colt Vista. The original MICRO van. Three rows of seats, great gas mileage, cheap to buy, own, and drive, reliable, and just fun, and all built into a size smaller than the typical Subaru Outback. LOVED that car.

http://www.carlustblog.com/2007/09/dodge-colt-vist.html

Good thing they only made it a few years. Why does that happen EVERY time I find a car I like? They either discontinue it (the Colt Vista) or ruin it (the e36 BMW 3 series, the '93-'95 Range Rover County LWB).

Best wishes.. enjoy your family, and I hope you have a wonderful marriage.

Barry

Lots of good advice here! I will only add that if you tempted to buy a two door, don't. You will regret it every time you have to put the kid in the back seat.

I have a suggestion that may seem odd to some, but you might consider the Ford C-Max. Plenty of room, it has a hatchback, great fuel economy and believe it or not, decent power. We've had one for two years and nada problems.

Only thing is, since it's a hybrid, you can't really trick out the exhaust. :cry:

Toyota sienna SE. "Sporty suspension n steering rack" my mom has one n love that minivan

Seriously. What the fuck dude, don't suggest asking that. A car choice is never more important than your first born. Plan for the kid(/s) and hope for the best, don't bank on something like that so you can keep a coupe.🙄👎🏽

IS300 Sportcross? Lancer Sport back? I dislike the SUV craze, so I'd really go with a good hatchback or station wagon.

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Go with the General...
 

The SS is a 4-door Camaro SS.... how bad can THAT be!! Congrats on the pending addition to your family!!

Research says the FR-S will baby. :D

If you aren't planning on having a second child right away, you could easily get a couple years out of the FR-S before it became an issue (I'm assuming it's also not your only vehicle between the two of you).

You're going to take a hit on the FR-S no matter what, but you're taking the biggest hit in the first year. It'd need to be a helluva discount on the next ride. From a fiscal standpoint, taking on a higher payment isn't necessarily the best idea.

Key point bolded.

If any of you folks think that your FR-S/BRZ will be OK to transport a baby/toddler ....... I suggest you think again.

To test this idea, pretend that you have a rear facing child seat in the back of your car. Now, either the passenger or the driver, while seated, try to turn around and stick a pacifier into the mouth of the make believe baby. ..... :eyebulge:

Hurts ......don't it .....??

However, when they get a bit bigger and become somewhat self sufficient, they will be happy kids (for short distances). You just need to practice your "over the shoulder" toss of tissues and crackers.


humfrz


humfrz

Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Land Cruiser, or Lexus IS200T.

Agreed!!!! However there is that inbetween phase where they go from the rear facing car seat to forward facing where there legs aren't long enough to get under the forward seats and its just as uncomfortable....manageable but uncomfortable.

hehe I wouldn't recommend a pregnant 'tall-ish' or any pregnant lady...tbh to sit in a twin. Too low not healthy and too uncomfy to get in/out.