Fun "family" car? Does it exist?

[Anonymous]

Look for a lightly used BMW X3M. Sports car performance with small/medium SUV capabilities. Ride is very firm, so test driving is important to make sure the ride is acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Model Y. EZPZ.

[Anonymous]

Get an EV— if you haven’t driven one you probably don’t appreciate how much fun they are to drive. Maybe check out the mach-e or the hyundai/kia models.

[Anonymous]

Driving with two young kids in the car shouldn’t be “fun.” Speeding is reckless.

[Anonymous]

Escalade Pimped out

[Anonymous]

Your rear facing kids will be puking like crazy in a manual transmission where you are driving for ‘fun.’ Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Fun for who?

If you mean fun for you to drive, there are a bunch of options. If you mean fun for kids… the Tesla Model S/X and Cybertruck and forthcoming Model 3/Y refresh feature a rear screen in the back with Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Hulu, Comedy Central, YouTube, and a bunch preloaded 3D games and independent rear wireless Bluetooth connections for headphones and video controllers. So they can play and watch movies or shows while you drive, and you don’t have to hear it.

[Anonymous]

I've got a Jeep Wrangle with a custom third row. Can seat 8. Great fun to drive - loves snow - can take the top off in the summer.

[Anonymous]

If the wife is the primary driver, let her pick. I doubt she wants a manual Corolla.

[Anonymous]

We love our Telluride

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1971 Chevelle SS Malibu Station Wagon Restromod

Hellz yeah.

Don’t forget the T-handle Hurst shifter and a footprint-shaped gas pedal. An MSD ignition and TBI would probably be good, too. And you may as well toss a aggressive long duration cam and some roller rockers while you’re in there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driving with two young kids in the car shouldn’t be “fun.” Speeding is reckless.

Oh I see that person has joined the discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking for something sub-$80K. We have a toddler and a new one coming early next year. I want to get a Civic Type-R, Integra Type-S, or a Corolla GR. Wife does not agree with that citing that they're too sporty or has a manual transmission. I think I can convince her that there's just as much space as a lot of small SUV's, but is it over? Seems like a lot of SUVs aren't fun to drive until you get into the $100K+ range.

Your wife is right - I think it's time for you to grow up and start acting like a responsible parent with two small children. Your priorities/criteria appear to have not changed much since you were a teenager and they need to.

But if you insist on not letting this part of you grow up, you need two cars - one she picks for the family and one you pick channeling you inner teenager/hillbilly.

Thank God my wife is the polar opposite of you.

[Anonymous]

Some more info. We already have a minivan that is the wife's daily driver. I also drove the Model Y for a few days and it's a nice car but once I got past the "push you back into your seat" initial acceleration, the car felt kinda "meh" to me. I don't like the higher seating position for some reason.

As for fun, I was thinking something that has great handling and decent acceleration to deal with the traffic up here.

[Anonymous]

Why not get the MDX Type S?