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stovt001 · 12-29-2007, 01:50 AM

Well my family did all of the above (two kids and everything, pretty much identical) first in a compact Cavalier, then a compact Saturn. It just wasn't an issue. 4 people just don't have that much stuff. I mean, even with 3 kids our Costco trips would fit into the back of the Cobalt I have now. Of course, we didn't need nearly that much stuff to feed ourselves, and I have never been wanting. I guess we're just a very simple family. It works for me. I do agree 100% that a two door coupe won't work. I've helped put in enough child seats to know that its difficult enough with help in a 4 door. Couldn't imagine a two door. But even if you can't fit in a compact, 4 people can easily fit in a mid-size. Heck, splurge on a full size and you'll have plenty of room, still take up less space, car costs less, and you use far less gas. I wouldn't be saying this if we hadn't done it for years, but really, it can be done, and quite easily at that. Its not just me. Millions of families throughout the rest of the world get on quite fine too.

Now I'm not saying we should regulate SUVs or anything like that. I'm always against government regulation. Its just that so many people assume that you need an SUV if you have a family, and I just want to say you don't.

12-29-2007, 01:50 AM	#18
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Well my family did all of the above (two kids and everything, pretty much identical) first in a compact Cavalier, then a compact Saturn. It just wasn't an issue. 4 people just don't have that much stuff. I mean, even with 3 kids our Costco trips would fit into the back of the Cobalt I have now. Of course, we didn't need nearly that much stuff to feed ourselves, and I have never been wanting. I guess we're just a very simple family. It works for me. I do agree 100% that a two door coupe won't work. I've helped put in enough child seats to know that its difficult enough with help in a 4 door. Couldn't imagine a two door. But even if you can't fit in a compact, 4 people can easily fit in a mid-size. Heck, splurge on a full size and you'll have plenty of room, still take up less space, car costs less, and you use far less gas. I wouldn't be saying this if we hadn't done it for years, but really, it can be done, and quite easily at that. Its not just me. Millions of families throughout the rest of the world get on quite fine too. Now I'm not saying we should regulate SUVs or anything like that. I'm always against government regulation. Its just that so many people assume that you need an SUV if you have a family, and I just want to say you don't.