If only I could find a van this cool!
So, we need a van. I finally convinced Mr. T. that we just don’t have the space in the wagon anymore – even with the 3rd row seat. He’s sad. He doesn’t want to own a mini van.
If you’re gonna have 3 kids, you’re gonna eventually get a van, its that simple.
I wish we could afford one of the new 7 or 8 seaters like the Honda Pilot, but its just not in our price range. We’ve got to settle on the van and have been focusing our search on Honda Odysseys and Toyota Siennas. I’ve found a few, but that was before we sold the Volvo (which happened within a day after posting it on Craigs List!!).
Now, we can’t really find anything. And, even when we do, its such a saga.
Gather up the kids….who don’t want to go. And drive. We’re trying to keep it close, but there’s only been one, and that’s been a bit of an odd experience.
The car was being sold by a family about 20 min from us, so, we went over. It was nice, had a dent in the back, but was nice, only 125,000mi and in our price range. Mr. T. drove it and liked it so offered $500 less than the asking price. The guy said he and his wife would have to talk about that but never told us anything from there. So, we collected the kids and headed home. Weird. I emailed just to be sure, but no response. So, I’m guessing that’s a dead end.
As a result of where we live (in the beautiful Maine countryside) we have to travel around an hour to see other vehicles. Its a total pain in the a$$.
But, I need a van. Hell, I already sold my volvo, which, lucky for me isn’t getting picked up until later in the week. I. starts school on Mon. though and I have to drive him….can’t do that without a vehicle…so gotta go through that buying a car process in all its “deal making” glory.
Here’s to hoping our new van finds us…sooner rather than later!