As children are born and grow up, car life changes.

When we didn't have children yet, I drove a sports car that my husband had owned since he was single, but as our children were born and grew up, my criteria for choosing a car changed rapidly.

In addition, the change in my own attitudes and values toward cars had a significant impact on my subsequent choice of a car.

Family situations change from year to year, as well as one's own values, and choosing a car that fits them.To be honest, I do not know what the right or best solution is, but I hope that this blog will tell you about our family's car life and our history of car selection.

The best solution for my family's car life

Roughly speaking, the following is a summary of the changing trends in car selection over the last decade.

(1) Emphasis on "driving fun
(2) Emphasis on "being a 5-seater and passenger comfort
(3) Emphasis on "ease of use and compactness to go anywhere".
(4) Emphasis on driving and ride comfort
(5) Do not seek driving pleasure and comfort and ease of use in one car → here and now.

Until our child was born, we were fine with a two-seater car that was fun to drive, but after the birth (especially where we live, far from the train station and with fairly few buses) we needed a car that could seat four people.

He said he would have more children again,It has to be able to pack a lot of luggage, be able to seat five people, and be compact."and other factors were added to the criteria for selecting a car.

When children are young, they have to go to the hospital every week. Parking lots at hospitals, including dermatologists, pediatricians, otolaryngologists, and dentists, are small.

Also, including picking up and dropping off children at daycare and kindergarten, going to the supermarket for groceries, and so on, "I am a very good person to work with.Move anywhere with your child.Although "the car is a good choice," it is still a "good choice.Reliability and enjoyment of drivingThe "e-POWER" was also an element that could not be removed, and at that time our family was driving a Volkswagen Golf, a BMW 3 Series, and a Nissan NOTE e-POWER NISMO.

Later, as the children gradually grew older."the size and comfort of the backseat," and "the comfort of the ride."(Children prefer a spacious car, after all.)

After all, for us as drivers, "theFun car to drive.I couldn't abandon the axis of "I'm not a car guy," and for a while I drove the Cayenne e-Hybrid, which won my heart when I test-drove it.

The Cayenne was spacious and comfortable inside the car, including the passenger seat, for a long trip with a family of five. Two suitcases fit well enough, the ride was comfortable, the hybrid's acceleration was very pleasant, the motor didn't feel heavy, the ride was comfortable, and there was nothing to say but...

The parking problem followed because of the large size and width of the car....

After all, "You don't have to have all the driving fun, comfort, and compactness in one car. Driving fun is experienced in my husband's Boxster or 911.We came to the conclusion that the

After selecting a car based on the following factors, we arrived at the Mercedes-Benz GLB: "Seats five or more people," "Rear seats are reasonably spacious," "Cargo can be loaded to a reasonable degree," "Compact with a narrow width," and "Drives well.

The GLB can seat seven people when the need arises, can pack a lot of luggage, is smaller than 1850 mm in width, and drives well.

GLB is the family car; 911 and Boxster for driving pleasure.

This is the optimal solution for our family's current car life.

Changing Attitudes Toward Cars

As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, in addition to the growth of my family, my attitude toward cars has also changed dramatically over the past decade.

I was when I married my husband,I have no interest in cars whatsoever, I've been a paper driver for over 10 years, and I will never in my life have any interest in a car, let alone drive one, much less own one myself.I thought.

."When you have a child, you will definitely have more opportunities to drive a car, so you should practice!I'm scared. I can't drive," she said stubbornly, no matter how many times her husband told her to. I can't drive myself," she stubbornly refused to get in the car.

I could not tell the difference between cars at all, I could recognize a Prius and a mini car, but everything else looked the same. (At the time, I had no idea what the difference was between a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and an S-Class.)

Now, ten years later, I'm a "A car is not just a means of transportation, it is something that enriches my life and motivates me to work hard!I can't believe I'm changing my mind about the idea of "I can't believe I'm changing my mind....

I also have to pay the mortgage every month, which is tough, but it motivates me to work hard. Even when I am tired from work, the thought of being able to drive home in my own car makes me happy and excited.

In that sense, "theI want to own my own car, which will make me feel good about myself and be a motivation in my life, even if I have to stretch myself a little.I began to think, "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.

I had no interest in cars at all, but I never thought that I would make a 180 degree turn into such a seal... I really think that you never know what life has in store for you.

A car life that suits us.

Car life and car selection changes as the family grows. I think again that our values and lifestyles at that time reflect greatly on us.

As children grow up, factors such as comfort and ease of use as well as driving pleasure become more important, and at the same time, they come to realize that a car is not just a means of transportation, but an important partner in creating family memories, supporting daily life, and moving toward their own dreams and goals.

I hope we can continue to enjoy various changes and lead a car life that suits us.