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Monday, July 14, 2014

Minivan Shopping: Here I Come

I am looking for a new car.  Not just any car.  A Minivan.  Not just any minivan.  The perfect minivan.  Of course, perfection takes many forms, so here's my checklist (it will be expanded* as I find more things I do/don't need in my next vehicle):

  • ABS Brakes!  Would you believe my 2008 Impala does not have ABS?  Ugh!
  • As many top tether spots as possible, more for the options this opens up.  I have no desire to have up to 6 kids, but I could become the designated soccer mom :)
  • As many lower anchors (LATCH) as possible, though this isn't as necessary since I love the seatbelt install on DS's NextFit car seat.  I have a hunch I'll be using the lower anchors for the Graco bucket when we finally have kid number 2, though, so it's still important.
  • It would be lovely to fit 2 kids in car seats and 6 adults in the van.  I can see this happening at least 2-4 times a year, if not more.
  • Comfortable seats, all the way around.  Refer to previous post about 6 adults.
  • A tailgate that lifts high enough so that hubby isn't clonked in the noggin whenever he walks back there.
  • Back-up camera.
  • As many controls on the steering wheel as I can get away with.
  • Probably every safety feature required by the Car Seat Lady that hasn't already been discussed.
I know, that's a lot of stuff to wish for, but I think I can actually get all this in the Honda Odyssey.