Comments on: Eight Family-Friendly Haulers, Part II http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Connie http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-71907 Connie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:32:05 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/#comment-71907 I am really interested in electric vehicles. It would be great to see a review on any of these. I am really interested in electric vehicles. It would be great to see a review on any of these.

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-71892 Dana Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:34:14 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/#comment-71892 I should explain: Because Mombian isn't a car site <em>per se</em>, we had to set some limits for the posts, and Joe suggested focusing on cars that seat at least six. This ruled out most wagons. We also wanted to stick with cars from gay-friendly companies, and Joe notes "Many of your readers may not realize this, but Honda and Acura still refuse to offer domestic partner benefits to any of their U.S. employees." If there's interest and Joe is willing, I could ask for a followup post on smaller cars still suitable for those with kids. He also recommends the site <a href="http://www.motherproof.com" rel="nofollow">Mother Proof</a>, "a quest for the quintessential mom-mobile," which has even more details about LATCH, environmental friendliness, and other car features of concern to parents. I should explain: Because Mombian isn’t a car site per se, we had to set some limits for the posts, and Joe suggested focusing on cars that seat at least six. This ruled out most wagons. We also wanted to stick with cars from gay-friendly companies, and Joe notes “Many of your readers may not realize this, but Honda and Acura still refuse to offer domestic partner benefits to any of their U.S. employees.”

If there’s interest and Joe is willing, I could ask for a followup post on smaller cars still suitable for those with kids.

He also recommends the site Mother Proof, “a quest for the quintessential mom-mobile,” which has even more details about LATCH, environmental friendliness, and other car features of concern to parents.

]]> By: Gus's Mom http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-71882 Gus's Mom Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:40:28 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/#comment-71882 Shocked (!) at the lack of review of the Sienna and the Odyssey- hands down considered by most to be the best two larger family haulers around. I too would love to read reviews on wagons/sedans though unfortunately with our frequent need to haul 4 adults and 2 or 3 kids in carseats, we needed a 7+ seater ourselves... Shocked (!) at the lack of review of the Sienna and the Odyssey- hands down considered by most to be the best two larger family haulers around.

I too would love to read reviews on wagons/sedans though unfortunately with our frequent need to haul 4 adults and 2 or 3 kids in carseats, we needed a 7+ seater ourselves…

]]> By: katuah http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-71878 katuah Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:54:54 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/#comment-71878 I waited until the second post to see if the general theme here changed - but alas, it merely got worse. A TAHOE? Even if you painted every square inch green, there's still nothing green about this behemoth. I would think that gay and lesbian families as a group would tend toward the earth-friendly, but yet you've not made a single recommendation for a smaller, more eco-conscious vehicle. At least you did mention the Highlander comes as a hybrid - but so does the Saturn Vue, which gets much better mileage. Or what about the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the new diesel engine? Dump in some biodiesel and your family can ride around with some of the lowest SUV greenhouse gas emissions on the planet! And what about smaller vehicles? Wagons, as another poster noted, or hatchbacks, or even four door sedans with big trunks? Have you SEEN the size of the trunk in a Toyota Corolla? It's huge! And you could afford a LOT more swim/piano/gymnastics lessons for the price difference between it and an SUV. Now THAT's family-friendly! I waited until the second post to see if the general theme here changed – but alas, it merely got worse. A TAHOE? Even if you painted every square inch green, there’s still nothing green about this behemoth. I would think that gay and lesbian families as a group would tend toward the earth-friendly, but yet you’ve not made a single recommendation for a smaller, more eco-conscious vehicle.

At least you did mention the Highlander comes as a hybrid – but so does the Saturn Vue, which gets much better mileage. Or what about the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the new diesel engine? Dump in some biodiesel and your family can ride around with some of the lowest SUV greenhouse gas emissions on the planet!

And what about smaller vehicles? Wagons, as another poster noted, or hatchbacks, or even four door sedans with big trunks? Have you SEEN the size of the trunk in a Toyota Corolla? It’s huge! And you could afford a LOT more swim/piano/gymnastics lessons for the price difference between it and an SUV. Now THAT’s family-friendly!

]]> By: The Feminist Mafia http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-71877 The Feminist Mafia Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:32:32 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/19/eight-family-friendly-haulers-part-ii/#comment-71877 But Joe, what about those of us who don't want an SUV? Can you do a post about wagons? But Joe, what about those of us who don’t want an SUV? Can you do a post about wagons?

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