Surprising Ways Your Car Could Be Making Family Life More Difficult
In theory, ownership of a family car should simplify your life. Forget lugging that buggy around everywhere you go, and having to take an hour out of your day just to head to the corner shop – your car ensures speed, ease, and comfort for all. At least, in theory.
Unfortunately, as much as choosing the right family vehicle can enhance your daily life, choosing the wrong one could add to your daily stresses. It could also cost you a fair amount of time if you aren’t careful!
That’s terrible news, and if you find that you look longingly at the buggy whenever it’s time to go out, it’s a sure sign that it could be time to change your vehicle. If you aren’t convinced, consider just a few of the surprising ways that your family car could be making your life more difficult.
A squash and squeeze
Whether you’re dealing with lanky teenagers or multiple car seats, a tight back row will be difficult for everyone. Equally, limited boot space when you’re travelling with a whole family can see you having to pile shopping and general supplies in every available bit of floor space. All in all, this squeezing will take a fair amount of time that you could probably do without. So-called family cars like the Fiat Panda and Nissan Juke are especially notorious for their limited rear seat situations, and if you own one of these, you would be far better off replacing it with a more spacious option like the Land Rover Discovery or the BMW X7.
Where did you park again?
Family life typically runs on a pretty tight schedule. As such, you don’t have time to spend hours searching for your car when you get back to the car park. Yet, when you’re more focused on getting the kids out of the car than you are on noting your position, this is an all-too-common occurrence for vehicles that easily blend in, like the Honda Jazz or the Volkswagen Golf. Instead, seek a vehicle with distinguishing features, like a bold colour choice such as yellow, or the iconic orange roof of the Citroen C3. If you can’t afford a new model, you could also buy private number plates from a company like Primo Registrations, so that you can far more easily identify your vehicle at a glance. Trust us, your family calendar will thank you for it!
A lack of reliability
We’ve already covered the time restraints of family life, so it follows that you won’t have time to spend hours stranded on the side of the road after a vehicle breakdown. But, if you opt for an old or notoriously unreliable vehicle from a manufacturer like Chrysla, it’s pretty likely. Instead, make sure that your car starts without fail every single time, and that it gets you from A to B thanks to both a regular maintenance schedule and design by a more reliable manufacturer like Audi.
Avoid these issues to make sure your family car finally stops adding to your daily to-do list!
*This is a collaborative post