I bought the car when my son was about 5... he's now 10 and it's really too small for him back there not to mention camping gear, baseball stuff, fishing poles, scooter, etc for whatever activity we are doing. I would just tell him to tough it out but it really seems to be too small all the way around. It's not a bad car. It's cute and runs well (now) but its just not right for us anymore since our lifestyle has changed and he's gotten bigger.
Also, I just put a bunch of repairs into it.. then was told it was in great condition but I would need to replace the sway bar in the next year most likely. I googled that online (but I plan to call back for a quote) and that is going to run another $1100 possibly. I really don't want to keep putting money into a car that isn't working for us. I just had the front and back brakes done (along with a couple other things) and that ran $700. Before that I had to have the windshield washer motor replaced.. that was 300.. Granted after the sway bar is replaced... whenever that needs to be done.. he said it could be a year down the road.. could be longer or shorter.. supposedly it wont need more work.. but who knows. It's almost 6 years old and has 60k miles on it.
Prices are pretty decent on cars now.. provided I get things cleared up and my credit a little better.. which I am working on. I wont owe anyone anything (except 4k on my car) after mid May. My credit card is paid off each month in full and has been since I got it in October. I will have been at my new job a year in mid May also.. I should be able to finance a car that better suits our needs... I'm just hoping this paid repo doesn't hurt me too much if the good will letter doesn't work.
