https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:48:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252273 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 03:58:35 +0000 Ms. RV 2252273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is a Chevy Volt in your budget? They look bigger than a Ford Focus Electric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252256 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:38:43 +0000 yin 2252256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small sedan (Acura TSX) as our primary vehicle with two kids. We're comfortable and not looking to upgrade any time soon. We have gone on road trips (14+ hours) with no problems. Our trunk space is tiny, but we're great at making everything fit. The only issue we run into is buying bigger items at the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252141 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:58:40 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2252141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the responses so far. To clarify: the focus electric has the same backseat, but the trunk is slightly smaller. DH and I are both tall, and depending on how IF treatment goes, there is definitely a risk of twins (though RE estimates 5% with current plan, more if we end up needing IVF). It doesn't need to be amazingly comfortable, just not miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252100 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:57:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 2252100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be ok. It's unlikely both parents and kid(s) would all be in the car at once so it's fine if the passenger side has to scoot way forward. And unless you have kids super close together you can probably have the older LO FF by the time another baby was born, even if they were still RF in the mail car. </p> <p>If you had twins you could have a problem though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252067 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:40:49 +0000 gingerbebe 2252067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you lease? Our state gives a cash rebate for electric car leases. A friend has two little ones and they drive a Ford C-Max. Their kids are 18 months and 4 so I'm sure they are both in convertibles. We have a Prius Plug-in and it fits our son's convertible just fine plus a decent sized trunk. I think a total electric vehicle would be tight in the trunk - like the Leaf or Fiat or BMW i3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252061 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:18:52 +0000 SproutBee 2252061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lease a VW e-Golf and LO #2 is on his way! We might trade in my Mazda 3 hatchback for a small SUV so we have one larger car as an option, but as long as the car seats fit it'll work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252058 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:04:07 +0000 looch 2252058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lease a Nissan leaf. It is our commuter car and it works well because my husband has access to a free charging station at his work. We can go about 80 miles on a charge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252035 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:21:04 +0000 Corduroy 2252035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know that car specifically but we have two kids and two sedans now. Totally doable to have one for commuting. The only potential issue I see is if you want two kids rear facing at the same time. Rear facing seats can cut into front seat leg room significantly. If #1 is rear facing when #2 arrives you might have to be careful about car seat selection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252028 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:11:55 +0000 Eko 2252028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is leasing an option? That way you don't have to necessarily make a long term commitment to the vehicle and reassess needs once you have kids? With leasing there is always the option of buying it out once the term length ends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252017 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:41:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2252017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a Ford Focus (not electric) parked out front of a Subway yesterday, and it had 3 convertible car seats in a row in the back seat!</p> <p>So yes, doable! Not ideal for your daily driver or only car with two kids (because strollers and bags and pAck and plays and everything else tale up a lot of space and you will likely want another larger vehicle), but if it's not your main car I think it will be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-car-decision-is-this-doable#post-2252011 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:27:02 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2252011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out we need to buy DH a new car much quicker than planned. He really wants an electric car, and I like the idea too. While we love the Tesla, it is hard to justify the cost when we can get a Ford Focus electric for much cheaper. We both really like the Focus Electric, and the short range shouldn't be an issue since DH's commute will soon drop to under 10 miles round trip. The only issue is the size of the car and kids. We don't have kids yet, and have been dealing with IF. :sad: I would like to be able to wait on the car decision until we have more answers, but that is not possible. We want two kids, and want to be able to fit them in the car. We wouldn't do long trips with this car anyway (range is too short), but if DH is dropping off kid(s) at daycare or driving around town, is this doable? Thanks! </p>