The joys of car shopping

[Crackpot]

That's why it's between the Compass and the Escape.

(and remember the several thousands of dollars ALL new cars depreciate, that's money out the window)

I almost killed a salesman for denying that one.

[The Hen]

Damn! That does look to be some sort of capsule ready for launching...

Seriously then, how do you transport babies in vehicles?

[Timster]

Sorry Hen, that is exactly the conveyance used for small children. My chuckle was that it looked rather Sci-Fi new wave is all. (I need to be more serious at times.)

It may not be a 5 point harness like a formula car but gets the job done. When installed properly; it will have the child facing toward the rear of the vehicle. And has been shown to greatly reduce infant/child mortality rates. As well as overall maiming and dismemberment.

[The Hen]

Thank Christ for that.

I thought it might have been one of those strange 'infringements of liberty' to put a baby in a capsule. Like some people think seat belts and biker helmets are.

[dales]

I almost killed a salesman for denying that one.

Almost?

Should've called me, I would've been delighted to help you complete the job.

[Crackpot]

Well he eventually met my price.

[loCAtek]

A baby capsule? What, are you going to launch him into space when the Earth explodes, a la' El Super-hombre?

What do you call these things then for when a child is too small to sit up?

Not that I've had a baby lately, but I think it's just called a baby carrier here.

[Crackpot]

this is the one I'm planning on getting:

[@meric@nwom@n]

A baby capsule? What, are you going to launch him into space when the Earth explodes, a la' El Super-hombre?

What do you call these things then for when a child is too small to sit up?

How many G's do you think a baby could take if you got to swinging that thing around?

[loCAtek]

Probably a lot, a baby doesn't tense up when you launch him airborne. Many survive falls from planes, tall buildings and tornadoes because of that. Guess they bounce instead.

...CP don't you be getting any ideas!

[The Hen]

Wow. You are going for the Bells and Whistles version eh, CP?

[Crackpot]

It's the only all-round 5 star safety rated seat

[loCAtek]

What? No pop out ashtray? (Remember when every seat had one?)

[Crackpot]

To the annoyance of our parents? Yes.

[Gob]

We had a look at a 1987 Saab 900 last night, an friend of the M-I-L's is selling it. It was her husbands car, he passed away last month, and it was his pride and joy. He had bought it new, and had kept it immaculate. It really was almost showroom condition. It still had the original cassette deck and velor seats. She was only asking $2000 for it.



(This is similar, but not the actual car.)

Unfortunately it wasn't right for us. That sort of car needs love and attention, and someone who isn't afraid of high parts cost and general high running / servicing costs. We need a cheap runaround for when I cannot use the bike for work, and to take some of the shorter trip work off our Subaru. Also the Hatch will be learning to drive in the next couple of years, so we wanted something she could prang with impunity.

[The Hen]

It was a shame it wasn't right. The car would have been the perfect "Mrs Miggins"* for our family.





* Mrs Miggins = the name Hatch wants to call her first car.

[loCAtek]

Ja! My first car was called 'Der Fuhrer' ...it was a Volkswagen, of course.

[Gob]

Mine was Albert

[Andrew D]

Mine was Wanda -- Wanda the One-Dollar Wonder.

[Guinevere]

Mine was Jessie. A bright blue subaru 3-door hatchback.

Love the old Saabs. Wish I wasn't so car dependant, as I would consider going back to one.