Twitter Party Recap: Family Cars

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Published on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 06:16

Written by TravelingMom with Babies

Buying the right car for your family is a huge undertaking. You'll use the car for carting the kids back and forth to school and practice and lessons and more, for loading in a week's worth of groceries and for a comfortable family vacation road trip. We gathered to talk cars and roadtrips on February 4th to celebrate the launch of TravelingMom's sister site,  SheBuysCars.com.

WHAT ARE MUST-HAVES IN A FAMILY CAR FOR A #ROADTRIP? #TMOM

@DebMomof3 My fave feature of the minivan we rented for our road trip last yr was stow-n-go-seating. Added SO much storage!

@JULIE_CONN GPS and books!

@MollyDo2 Air Conditioning, GPS and a extra driver.

@DeftonesGirly81 I have an emergency bag in the trunk with flares, cones, etc. Need to keep a blanket & water as well!

@jspd We talk puke a lot here! Small garbage/plastic bags (dog poop ones r perfect!), paper towels, wipes in a small bucket.

@MaryHeston Almost left luggage in WY - to get it back we had to ride in the town parade.

WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE SEEN ON A #ROADTRIP? #TMOM

@OhioCatfish We have traveled during ice storms and blizzards.

@jspd Do cows count? I've had to wait for escaped cows in northern NY.

@princessducky15 Actually, driving through a blizzard in IL and seeing a truck on it's side and many accidents and cars in the ditch.

@CindyRichards Saw 32 cars in ditches or flipped in a white-out storm. We counted.

@erodg Upside down jeep in the air headed toward my car. Swerved out of the way. Jeep driver walked away.

WHERE IS YOUR IDEAL #ROADTRIP DESTINATION? WHY? #TMOM

@kymri Yellowstone. Any way you get there. it's worth it. So beautiful and right in the heart of USA.

@kimorlando Grand Canyon via backroads- luv dusty small towns.

@dipaolamomma Old Route 66. I love the Americana of a trip like that. Cheesy roadside attractions, small towns, greasy spoons.

@yadi25cast Disneyworld because my little guy would have so much fun!

@maryheston I luv driving on St Lucia (But its WILD) narrow winding roads/driving on left side/goats in road It's Totally FUN.

@twinlins i'd roadtrip anywhere, truly.

#ROADTRIP: PASSENGER OR DRIVER? WHY? #TMOM

@ElenaSonnino I prefer being the passenger. I would much rather enjoy the scenery.

@shineyaim I never get to be the driver...not because I don't want to be but hubby loves to drive!

@nycmartini Driver. I'm the worst passenger.

@zkellyq Doesn't matter. Passenger becomes navigator, climate control mgr, and car DJ. Driving is easier!

@kwilson887 Honestly, I HATE driving but long empty roads are easy. Just not LA traffic. I still prefer passenger though.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT WHEN YOU BUY A CAR--DAILY USE OR TRAVEL? WHY? #TMOM

@erodg Daily use! BC that's what I do the most. Unfortunately.

@princessducky15 Daily use that can handle a roadtrip.

@nycmartini Daily use. I need to make sure this is a car I want to drive everyday.

@dipaolamomma Space! All the other features are pointless if you can't get everyone & all their gear in th car.

@CindyRichards Daily use. Spend more time carting kids around town than road tripping

@DisneyMom917 Daily use - taking my kids everywhere and I want to be safe and have a reliable car.

@kymri Most important when I buy a car- Can I fit my surfboard inside or on top? ;-)

@ramblingstump For #vt we always have to consider seasonal use. Will it make it up the road in snow? Is it high enough up to survive mud season?

WHAT’S ON YOUR ROADTRIP PLAYLIST? #TMOM

@nnacua 80 and 90s mix! Oh yeah!

@ginette4 Lots of Classic Rock.

@JazzyTJan I listen to Sirius radio. I don't have a playlist anymore. Of course, if my husband is in the car...we do.

@TheeJuliette Madonna & The Wheels on the Bus- great mix.

*Note: Comments are sometimes edited for spelling (the vs teh due to fast Twitter fingers!) and for abbreviation that our non-Twitter bretheren may not understand (DH vs dear husband). They are not edited for content as we feel it is valuable for everyone's original thoughts to be heard.