We just bought
January 15, 2011 6 Comments
an extra two hours a day for Peter. More sleep, a few mornings a week at the gym, more down-time, extra playtime with the kids and perhaps dinner by 6:30 each night as a family. We both really liked the eco-friendly (and healthy) idea walking/bus/metro commute each day, however, it added a total of one hour and 50 minutes to his work day each day. Given that he is at his desk by 6:45 a.m. and must work until 5:45 p.m., adding 2.5 hours of travel to that makes for a very long day.
While it might not be our dream car (really not sure what is…) it should be an excellent second vehicle. We have always been a Honda family, and this particular Civic Hybrid is in great shape with extremely low mileage. Having a second car also means that should the girls decide to have more activities in the spring, we will not have so many coordination issues. If Pete ever has to suddenly leave work to come home and help out, he will actually arrive in relatively short order.
We hadn't planned on (ever) having a second car, but think it will end up coming in handy, even once we leave the country. Should we be able to find someone willing to store it for us, then it would become our home leave/training car and possibly could be used for Caitlin when she is of driving age (gulp). It does mean spending a little bit more each month than we were for commuting purposes, but I think it's a worthy trade-off, given the circumstances.
That’s a nice looking car. We’re a Honda family too. My daughter and I both have a CRV.
Thanks! Our other Honda is an Odyssey that simply keeps going and going. We sold our Accord last summer that also seemed to have 9 lives…if only we had known, but think we will like this car just as much, if not more.
LOVE it. The fact that you get more time with him, that he has the ability to come home if necessary, the whole kit and kaboodle. If I can, I’ll happily store it for you when you go away. We have a large driveway and on street parking, and a double garage in our current house, and hope to have at least the same in our next house – if and when we move! Various members of my family have had Hondas for years and love them. We just got the new 11 Odyssey and LOVE it so far! So happy things are looking up for you guys! 🙂
Congrats!!
Nice! That extra time spent together as a family is priceless 🙂 and while there’s no doubt I’m a granola, sometimes being eco-friendly isn’t the most practical!
Thanks! Christy, we would love a newer Odyssey (love those sun shades IN the windows), but til we know our next post…sigh. Bethany, it is! We figure at least we are re-using and it is a hybrid, so feel better about that (I know they aren’t perfect, but still….).