what car to buy?

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my heart wants this:





but part of my head (as well as my husband) thinks i should go this route, particularly with a 2nd dog on the way:

JessAndTrav

If it's just you and your DH and you're getting a 2nd dog, there should be ample space if you put the backseat down in the Mini, unless you have great danes or something.

I don't personally like the 2nd car, so I'd go for the first.

New MIL

Mini Cooper baby!!!! That's what I drive and I LOVE it:)

sarabellam

Mileage? Commute time? How big is Rufus' brother/sister going to be? Reliability ratings?

kkchisholm

I love the subaru! but I am bias.. because I have always loved subarus... and I live in maine with lots of snow... If I got in a car accident with the first car I would have major injuries.

Could a subaru sedan or impreza(hatchback not wagon) be a choice ?

nda_roxybabe

#1!

WildRumpus

#1! And Mini sells a slightly bigger version of the Mini...the Clubman maybe?

RachNRich

Mini all the way!! 

(I've heard Mini's have a lot of room---perhaps that helps sway the decision)

[Deleted User]

h has a crv, so my initial thinking was that he has the roomy car so i should be able to get a little fun car without too much issue. h's response: "we're getting a 2nd dog and you want to get a smaller car??" he's riding me hard about getting something more practical. and i'm kind of wavering on whether he has a point.

doggie number 2 is about the same size as rufus (50-55 lbs).

do the back seats of a cooper convertible fold down?

[Deleted User]

also, i don't want a sedan. i'm not a middle-of-the-road kinda gal. i'm also not crazy about the look of the clubman.

crfische

You know I love a good cooper!!! NUMBER ONE ALL THE WAY!

RachNRich

I would only imagine that two 50-60 lbs dogs would fit comfortably in the backseat of the mini, curled up into little doggy-balls. 

I say if 50-60lbs humans could fit in the backseat, so can dogs! 

jessjo04

I would say subaru, but because they are more reliable. I don't like the look of a hatchback, but reliability wins over looks, IMO.

kbmeow

I would go for the cooper.  But I am partial I drive a BMW. 
That being said, they are both great cars you can not go wrong with either. 

bbyckes

I'd go with your heart on this one.

Stackeye210

A lady at my job has 2 dogs, both are rather large (60-80 pounds).  She has no problems transporting them in her Mini.  Everyone that I know who owns one, absolutely loves them. 

mimandjon

We looked at a mini but with Ringo (the 65 lbs husky) we had to stick with our Subaru.  You can fold the seats down in a Mini, but then you have no space for storage or other people.  The Subaru is perfect for us when we go camping or take Ringo on a road trip.  But we are a one car family, so we do not have another option.  If we did have two cars, I think we would want to the dog(s) to fit in both easily.

The Subaru ( The "Ru") is going strong at 170,000 miles right now.  DH recently decided that it will last to 500,000 miles.  We will see about that.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

My FI's dream car is a suburu, but I'm with you - I'd love a cute little convertible. FI does a lot of camping and hiking and he just wants something that's small, but tough, and likes the AWD.

Though honestly, my next car will probably be a Volkswagen or a Volvo.