I'm 28, not married. Not planning to do it soon either.

But a question came up, and maybe has been discussed many times. S2k is basically a car for single persons, or couples. I've seen a lot of stories of happy couples riding awesome trips and even getting married with and s2k around. I even have read here about couples that have 2 s2k, and members that meet and later married.

But how the happy life with shared love at 9k or 8k rpms is twisted when 2 become 3?

What happens to s2k after a baby arrives in your life?

Do you sell it? Will it become a garage car?
After the years go by, who will be the passenger your wife or your child?


Please share your experience.

 

I don't have experience in this specific field as I'm not married yet, but I think most would sell. It kind of depends on a few factors. You obviously can't bring a baby in the S because it's against the law, so that's out. Plus if you're still making payments on it that's a little irresponsible IMO. But again it depends on your financial state. If it's paid off and you don't necessarily need the money, keeping it wouldn't be so bad. After all, I constantly hear that the reason couples grow apart after they have offspring is because they have no time together, and apart from their child. You have to still have a relationship with that significant other and what better than a nice drive!

 

I got my S when my wife was pregnant. It is my DD and 95% of the time it is just me driving to work and back. If the 3 of us go out then we just take the Toyota Matrix which is the car that my wife drives. On the occasion that it is just me with my kid and the wife is somewhere, then I strap the baby seat in the S and we go where we need to. With that said usually even if it is just me and my daughter we take the Matrix unless my wife will need the car (she does not drive the S, partly she is too paranoid that she will damage it and mainly it is because it is too low and bumpy for her). Before the S I drove my standard cab Toyota pick up soI am used to managing with 2 seaters. So as long as there is one bigger car in the family I see no need to get rid of the S.

 

I don't have experience with kids as I'm not yet married (but will be in 7 months!). We have no plans to sell my S2000. She has an SUV, I have a Tacoma and a 4 door civic as well.

Personally I could not imagine life with the S2000 as my only car and will never own only one vehicle. When you do all your own repair work and have a very active life, one vehicle does not work!

 

I too can also relate to JLUDE. Wife and no kids (yet), but 3 cars in the house. The S2000 will be staying when kids arrive as the other 2 cars are for hauling people/things around.

 

Well, wife but no kids for now. Planning on have a third member of the familiy next year. No plans on the S2k since we have two other cars. I guess each situation is different.

 

Have a wife, son, and an S2k. It really works quite fine.

We have an SUV for a daily driver when we all need to be in the same vehicle at the same time. Less wear and tear and miles put on the S2k this way anyhow so it works well. When I want to enjoy a nice drive I take the s2k out whenever I want on my own. Sometimes I will go out with my wife for dinner or a weekend when our son is not with us. Other times I will take my son out for a drive, pick him up from school etc....

When my wife and son start arguing in the house, I simply exit into the garage and grab a wrench and start fixing something on the car. All the noise disappears once I close the garage door, nice an peaceful. Cheaper than a psychiatrist I always say.

The S2k is more of a garage queen than a daily driver. But it will last much longer that way, which is what I hope to do with the car, keep it a long time. I actually enjoy it more this way and look forward to each drive I take in it. It works great for me and my lifestyle.

 

I feel that a man cave like this is essential. My fiance' agrees!

 

I'm 22, not married, don't have a GF, but have the s2k and a company car - and will as long as I have this job. Most sensible thing would be to worry about it when you get there - it'll all work out.

 

Substitute son for daughter, and that's us (I took out the part about wrenching in the garage, as we're in a condo).

I take a train to work, so my S was always a recreational vehicle. With the birth of our daughter in December, my opportunites for driving the S have decreased some, but should improve when she gets a bit older.