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Old 07-20-2022, 07:20 PM   #59 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Same situation I'm in.

There were occasions where we'd use all 5 or more seats when it was just my wife and I.

Now that we are 4, a skinny person can wedge between the car seats uncomfortably after climbing over them. Had the in-laws over the weekend and they had to take a seperate car 90 minutes to Eugene to watch the track events with us. If I could seat 7, we'd have all made it in a single vehicle, save some fuel, and not pay for the extra parking spot.

I don't see any getting around the need for additional seating, and that need will continue until the kids are out of the house.

Model Y is on my radar if the prices ever become reasonable.
Another problem I have is lack of drivers. My wife is not a driver, which leaves me to drive. Most of her family that comes to visit doesn't drive either. Her sister is legally blind, for an example. So that puts the burden on me. Maybe some day the kids will get their licenses and be good drivers and can take a second car. Until then, it can be hard to move everyone every once in a while, especially when there's no public transportation here and towns are an hour away from each other.
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