Car question for members with kids
#11
Never put a child in a 2-door car. Ever. The main reason for this is simple safety. If you're in an accident, and need to get your child out of the car, there are any number of scenarios where this becomes impossible if there's no door to access the 2nd row directly. If you're injured, you may not be able to get to the back of the car. If you're trapped in the front of the car, your child is trapped until you're free.
#13
1st of all: Congratulations on getting married! I must not be up to date on current events.
2nd of all: Congratulations on your 1st child!
And, I echo all the other dads in this thread. Don't get a 2D car from both safety and practicality standpoints especially with a new born. It's totally different when they can fit in a booster seat post-toddler. I never even bothered to try getting my eldest into my 911 rear seat until he fit in a booster.
2nd of all: Congratulations on your 1st child!
And, I echo all the other dads in this thread. Don't get a 2D car from both safety and practicality standpoints especially with a new born. It's totally different when they can fit in a booster seat post-toddler. I never even bothered to try getting my eldest into my 911 rear seat until he fit in a booster.
#14
it is possible with a 2 door car as well....
put the passenger seat as far back as possible,disengage the passenger Airbag and have a good ride
but the 4 door option is of course a lot easier and much more safe
put the passenger seat as far back as possible,disengage the passenger Airbag and have a good ride
but the 4 door option is of course a lot easier and much more safe
#17
congrats first off. secondly screw 2 doors steve. also, why not get a bigger sedan? we have an e63 and an m5 and it's a decent trade off for a family car. you can't imagine how much crap you have to lug around for the kid. besides, what if the second one comes along before your lease is up? two kids in a 3 series or c class - no way.
further more, if you can get past the non-cool factor, an suv or a wagon in the mix would be desirable. we've run the gamut with an escalade, R500 and now an audi all-road for times when the trunk just isn't big enough.
further more, if you can get past the non-cool factor, an suv or a wagon in the mix would be desirable. we've run the gamut with an escalade, R500 and now an audi all-road for times when the trunk just isn't big enough.
Last edited by Mr Kram; 07-02-2010 at 05:33 PM.