Practical Questions

[orichalcum]

1. Neither cerebralpaladin nor I have ever actually bought a car. If one were planning on getting a used car (in the Bay Area), where the priorities were safety, reliability, reasonable gas efficiency, and a size large enough for 2 adults, 1-2 children, and a golden retriever, what would you suggest and approximately how much would one expect to pay?

2. I know the rental market in the Bay area (specifically the Peninsula) is pretty rapid. If we are hoping to move into a place August 1st or thereabouts, should we expect to look for a place 6 weeks/4 weeks/2 weeks/1 week in advance?

3. How short should I cut my hair today?

Comments

[cookie107.livejournal.com]

We've got a Forester, and the two car seats fit just fine now. When we had a little one in a bucket, he was behind the driver's seat (my 3 year old liked the passenger side and didn't want to switch) and my husband (who is 6'1") could *not* slide the seat back far enough to drive the car comfortably (although I'm betting he could have been okay in the passenger seat). That's not a problem now that both boys are facing forward, although I can already see that leg room will be an issue in the back seat when the front seats are back far enough for my husband. I've had the car for 4 years and put 70000 miles on it, and we love it. The AWD has literally made it possible for me to get home (but I doubt you'll have the snow issues we have in Boston). And you can get a nice rubber liner for the cargo bed that would be perfect for transporting a dog.