Car Show.

Kel and I checked out the auto show here in Philly one night this week after work.  We're not really in the market for anything immediately, but it's always nice to see whats out there [and Captain was able to hook us up with a couple of tickets!] 

 Two rides that we did want to check out for close inspection were the Volvo XC60 and the Subaru Outback.  The plan is to go for as long as possible with the one car we have now, but we did want to get an idea of what we'd eventually want should we get another. 

With a kid in the picture by summers end you can't have a safer car than a Volvo, right?  Kel has had her eye on this ever since it came out a few years ago and I really like it too. A great mid-sized SUV.  It's a bit pricey, but hey, safety like that is worth it, right?

  

     

Ideally we wouldn't have two SUVs, so once we need to get rid of our current car I'd like to get a wagon to replace it.  The Subaru Outback is great, plus it's all wheel drive so it really is an SUV at  heart.  This one even had the bike rack on top, ready to roll! 

  

     

The Subaru headquarters for North America is practically in our back yard so I feel like I'd be really supporting a local business if I got one of these.  I think a good percentage of people in our neighborhood work there and drive them!

 

Comments

[Jillian J.]

A Volvo is a great car, but be prepared to shell out big bucks to repair them!!!

[captain chaos]

Lease it and get rid of it before the repairs start.

[BobDog]

I know a great car salesman in Cape May when you are ready to deal.

[Rach S]

Bob and Kath love their Outback, easy to put the bikes/kayaks on and off with the lower roof - hoisting onto their Lexus SUV was a task!

[Edie Schatz]

Go for the Outback. It saved my life twice and our whole family this past year. We LOVED ours!!

[BobDog]

Does Ford still make a Pinto ?