we bought a green car!!

[moogie]

We sold our petrol guzzler last year and have been borrowing the PILs car for over a year.  We've also been renting cars on longer trips. 

We discovered we do need a car however so that i can be more independant and do things with the kids.  the Public transport system is ok, but the kids do not deal well especially if i have to do a big outing.  Its quite hellish taking Asha and Charlie on the bus, particularly since Asha has now discovered she hates the stroller of being in the carrier.  I still have to get my license. 

So we bit the bullet and should have our new 'better for the environment' car next weekend.  Don't know what colour it is, but we've specified a few different colours.  Its a diesel(the new cleaner type).  We had to get a loan but we should pay it off very quickly.  here it is:
http://www.peugeot.com.au/PEUGEOT/AU/me.get?site.sectionshow&FFFF1039

ooh, my first car.

[skeettafic]

Very cool!  We are probably going to have to replace DH's car next year sometime and I'm trying to convince him to go green but he's not yet there.

Have fun!!!

[jnezmama02]

Very cool! 

DH and I just recently decided that we need a second car. Right now we share 1 car and that hasn't been too much of a problem in the past. However, in order to "socialize" the kdis more...especially Jessie, I've got them involved in activities every single day except Mondays. We're starting to see how this is inconvenient to everyone.  First, I have to take DH to work and he often goes in early...so that means getting the kids up an hr or more than they naturally would sleep. Second, to save money, we eat lunch at home. So, between activities,  I have to go pick DH up and then take him back to work after lunch if I still need the car (most days), which wastes gas and time...or, we have to eat lunch out, which wastes money. Also, there's been times we've been stuck waiting for DH while he deals w/ a problem at work...or vice versa, DH has been stuck at work even though he's done for the day, while we finish an activity.

We've been researching cars and unfortunately, we're having a difficult time finding a car that fits our already tight budget and is environmentally friendly.  It seems everything that is environmentally friendly is more expensive AND is too small (DH has a large frame). Personally, I think for environmentally friendly cars to really take off...espeically in the US...they're going to need to be CHEAPER, not more expensive, than conventional cars in order for people to be willing to give up the comfort of larger cars.