Re: baby car...I don't understand!

[jkarolyi@xxxxxxx]

>We've recently discovered that my wife is "with child" and this blessed
> event brings us to a car-upgrade crossroad.  I currently drive is an E30
> 2door which will soon be out of the question. 

Congrats on the baby!  I don't have one, but all my married friends are 
starting to have kids.  I don't understand this big urge to buy 
a "familymobile" as soon as ONE kid comes along!  Four of my friends ran out 
and traded their sports cars in on SUVs and minivans as soon as they found out 
they were having a kid, and it wasn't even born yet!  

The most ridiculous example is my friend who traded in his beautiful and very 
roomy 1985 528e for a song ($1000!!!)on a new SUBURBAN!  I mean, COME ON how 
much junk does one kid need to carry around?  A diaper bag, a stroller, some 
toys...what's the big deal?  Can't all that stuff fit in an E30 easily, 
especially if half the rear seat is available?  

When I was growing up the only people who had suburbans and big wagons/minivans 
were those with three or more kids.  My family of four got along fine in our 
little 4 door 1985 325e.  If your one kid needs more stuff than an average 
sized sedan, then that is one spoiled kid!  :)  At least give the BMW sedans a 
chance before trading it in on some monstrosity, that's all I'm saying.

Jay Karolyi
1988 Royalblau 325ic 5-speed
1996 Honda CBR600F3
ex: 1971 Steel blue 2002, 1987 black 325is, 1985 325e

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