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dan · 11-06-2023, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FC

So yeah, no need at all for a Mini unless there is a world where I am at work and both kids AND wife need to drive cars at the same time. This is very unlikely until maybe when oldest goes to college if he needs to take a car with him.

How old are the kids now? I would say 100% that as soon as the younger turns 16 then you (and them certainly) will want/need a dedicated car for each driver. Heck, I bought my son a car a few weeks before he even turned 16

FC · 11-06-2023, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dan

How old are the kids now? I would say 100% that as soon as the younger turns 16 then you (and them certainly) will want/need a dedicated car for each driver. Heck, I bought my son a car a few weeks before he even turned 16

Oldest is just over 16 and eligible for a license end of March (16.5). Youngest will be 14.5 on Jan 1. So in ~2 years they both will have a license. At that point they can use the GTI and LR4.

So yeah, an argument can be made that this type of purchase would happen in 2 years or less anyway.

JST · 11-05-2023, 12:26 PM

I’d also say don’t underestimate the value of your kid using a car; it’s really nice to not have to drive them around. But that would suggest that it’s not insane for Mrs FC to have something to use to free up a car for the kid.

wdc330i · 11-05-2023, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

I’d also say don’t underestimate the value of your kid using a car; it’s really nice to not have to drive them around. But that would suggest that it’s not insane for Mrs FC to have something to use to free up a car for the kid.

Very true.

FC · 11-05-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

I’d also say don’t underestimate the value of your kid using a car; it’s really nice to not have to drive them around. But that would suggest that it’s not insane for Mrs FC to have something to use to free up a car for the kid.

No doubt. And our oldest does club soccer and we look forward to him driving himself to practices this spring.

JST · 11-05-2023, 01:20 PM

Kids preferences are hard to predict (and there are valid reasons for saying it shouldn’t matter, though that’s a debate for another day). My kid would probably really dig driving a Land Rover right up until she had to put gas in it.

Alan · 11-05-2023, 02:08 PM

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Yeah, last time that one didn’t go very well

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Originally Posted by lemming

I wouldn’t wait for an EV anything.

If you want a preview, rent a Tesla or an Escalade. They weigh about the same. Handle about the same. An EV sports car future looks stupid to me. No thanks.

Get a fun ICE manual now while there’s options.

Off topic but kind of not with the above quote I just drove a MB EQS580 EV … the thing was crazy fast and I give Mercedes credit for giving the headrest what feels like a fluffy pillow so when your head flies back you don’t hit a hard headrest but I drove my M550 after and really loved the sound of an ICE car and it felt fast as well. I think it sucks the 8 cylinder engines are going away let alone so will the ICE cars. Can’t we just have both !!

Btw also had a Genesis G70 rental while away recently with my wife in Florida and that was a pretty awesome car … I really enjoyed it.

robg · 11-05-2023, 02:17 PM

I get very excited as well when my wife actually shows interest in getting a particular car. She's usually just "whatever..i dont care". Last time she really pushed me to get a car was our current RRS...which we've had for 4 years now and both love.

And yeah, considering you'll have 2 nice cars for youself if you buy the M5, you dont really have a leg to stand on to turn her down. So I say throw caution to the wind and get it! After a few months you might find that you're not using a particular car in the fleet anymore and can get rid of it as well. My prediction would be the GTI, but who knows.

BTW, my wife is interested in (but not head over heels) the Mini EV. We test drove one last weekend and she liked it when in sport mode. (She compained about the steering feeling too loose and vague on-center in the normal modes- a trait the Mini seems to share with its BMW brethren unfortunately). So I may be joining you in Mini ownership at some point!

FC · 11-05-2023, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by robg

I get very excited as well when my wife actually shows interest in getting a particular car. She's usually just "whatever..i dont care". Last time she really pushed me to get a car was our current RRS...which we've had for 4 years now and both love.

And yeah, considering you'll have 2 nice cars for youself if you buy the M5, you dont really have a leg to stand on to turn her down. So I say throw caution to the wind and get it! After a few months you might find that you're not using a particular car in the fleet anymore and can get rid of it as well. My prediction would be the GTI, but who knows.

By all accounts the GTI would be the odd car out. But I'd hate selling a car that has been good and we've had since new. I rather just gift it to the kids even if it means having an extra car we don't really need for a couple of years.

lemming · 11-05-2023, 01:27 PM

I wouldn’t wait for an EV anything.

If you want a preview, rent a Tesla or an Escalade. They weigh about the same. Handle about the same. An EV sports car future looks stupid to me. No thanks.

Get a fun ICE manual now while there’s options.

11-05-2023, 01:27 PM	#10
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,659	I wouldn’t wait for an EV anything. If you want a preview, rent a Tesla or an Escalade. They weigh about the same. Handle about the same. An EV sports car future looks stupid to me. No thanks. Get a fun ICE manual now while there’s options. __________________

11-05-2023, 12:26 PM	#3
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,640	I’d also say don’t underestimate the value of your kid using a car; it’s really nice to not have to drive them around. But that would suggest that it’s not insane for Mrs FC to have something to use to free up a car for the kid.

11-05-2023, 01:20 PM	#6
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,640	Kids preferences are hard to predict (and there are valid reasons for saying it shouldn’t matter, though that’s a debate for another day). My kid would probably really dig driving a Land Rover right up until she had to put gas in it.

11-05-2023, 02:17 PM	#8
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,259	I get very excited as well when my wife actually shows interest in getting a particular car. She's usually just "whatever..i dont care". Last time she really pushed me to get a car was our current RRS...which we've had for 4 years now and both love. And yeah, considering you'll have 2 nice cars for youself if you buy the M5, you dont really have a leg to stand on to turn her down. So I say throw caution to the wind and get it! After a few months you might find that you're not using a particular car in the fleet anymore and can get rid of it as well. My prediction would be the GTI, but who knows. BTW, my wife is interested in (but not head over heels) the Mini EV. We test drove one last weekend and she liked it when in sport mode. (She compained about the steering feeling too loose and vague on-center in the normal modes- a trait the Mini seems to share with its BMW brethren unfortunately). So I may be joining you in Mini ownership at some point!