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05-04-2013, 01:53 AM | #51 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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NWIC
Location: Washington
Vehicle:2009 WRX Hatch WRB |
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As far as it not being a vacation car with kids, It's all in your perspective. Just get a cargo box. I found it best to put the stroller up top with other unimportant items, then fill the back with the necessary things like diapers, cooler, snacks, and the heavy things, etc to keep the roof weight down. I can't speak for it with older kids, but we managed to pack a double stroller, pack-n-play, luggage, cooler, diaper bag, spare diapers, life jackets, 2 mountain bikes plus much more. Does the box create a hit on MPG's? A little. But then again we did get 25 mpg on a 900 mile round trip. Maybe we'll take the Outback this summer, but honestly, it doesn't get near the gas mileage as the WRX Both of our kids love our cars, but when ask which one they like best, it's always "daddy's car." They giggle when they, as my daughter says, "feel the boost." And my son had a lot of fun around the mountain roads this winter learning how to ski. I was quite proud of how well he did for a 2 year old- made it to the intermediate runs! We've learned how to adapt to our cars. It's kind of like backpacking: the larger the bag, the more stuff you'll find to fill it, the smaller, the more efficient packing.
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05-06-2013, 09:33 PM | #52 |
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Member#: 279502
Join Date: Apr 2011
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle:2002 WRX PSM |
Never know...your 2nd could be made in the hatch o_O
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05-14-2013, 08:26 PM | #53 |
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Member#: 343626
Join Date: Jan 2013
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Ken Caryl, CO
Vehicle:2013 WRX Sedan SWP |
Just wanted to share the new car seats I got for my 2 daughters ages 6 & 3. They wanted pink of course but I said NOT!
These match the best I think with the WRX interior. They are made by Evenflo. [IMG][/IMG] |
05-14-2013, 11:27 PM | #54 |
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Member#: 243836
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: New Jersey
Vehicle:2002 WRX Wagon PSM |
02 WRX wagon, and a 14 month old baby. Baby seat fits fine, but stroller occupied all the trunk space. Impossible for Costco shopping. Can't wait for another 4 more months to upgrade to booster seat.
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05-14-2013, 11:34 PM | #55 |
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Member#: 118500
Join Date: Jun 2006
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Michigan
Vehicle:02 Silver Wagon "Stage 2" |
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05-14-2013, 11:40 PM | #56 |
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Member#: 300551
Join Date: Nov 2011
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: mariposa ca.
Vehicle:2002 FOZ STI 2.34 Fullers Garage |
I did but last kid just moved out, i'm so depressed:rit z:
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05-15-2013, 09:09 AM | #57 |
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Member#: 207500
Join Date: Apr 2009
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch WRB |
I have a '13 wrx hatch with three kids (4, 2 & 2). I would not be owning this small of a car if we didn't have a larger vehicle to use normally....minivan. One child is fine in the wrx because my seat doesn't get cramped, but when I have to put 2 kids in the back it's pretty uncomfortable and tight. I'm 6'0 and unless I want to crush my kid's legs, I can't move the seat back far enough to where I like it...and I think that is closer than most would have it. You will fill the whole car with whatever junk you have to take, which is why people on this thread are pointing out all the ways you can have stuff fit (get a roof rack). If you have a larger car/suv/minivan you have plenty of room and don't have to pack in like a clown car. People make a wrx/sti work with kids because it's a car they "want" so you make it work, but it's really not practical for a family with a couple of young kids. It's better as a second "fun" car in that instance where you just drive with kids occasionally. Once the kids get into a booster it's starts getting better.
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05-24-2013, 11:20 AM | #58 |
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Member#: 357348
Join Date: May 2013
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Vehicle:2010 Limited WRX White |
Don't have mine yet, it's being shipped to me this week, but I'll have 2 car seats in the back of mine.
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05-24-2013, 12:01 PM | #59 |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Vehicle:2016 BMW M235i 6MT |
My wife and I never used strollers for either of kids. It's way more trouble than it's worth in our opinions. My wife used a sling (similiar looking to what women use in Africa) or me a baby backpack or I'd just carry them. It made our lives to much easier. Once they're over 1, they're running all over the place anyway.
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05-24-2013, 04:33 PM | #60 |
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Member#: 352025
Join Date: Mar 2013
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South East
Location: Indiana
Vehicle:2014 XV Crosstrek SWP |
I'm 17 and I can haul my two brothers and sister in my '08 OBS pretty comfortably. They call it my "clunker" for some reason...I don't get it.
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05-25-2013, 09:35 PM | #61 |
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: CA
Vehicle:2011 STI Grey |
2011 STI with a 7 month old..he loves it! With his bad ass Recaro seat
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05-25-2013, 09:50 PM | #62 |
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MWSOC
Location: Dayton
Vehicle:08 WRX STI White |
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05-27-2013, 11:29 PM | #63 |
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Join Date: May 2013
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SWIC
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Vehicle:2013 Sti 5door Dark grey |
13 sti hatch. 2.5 yo with regular car seat and 9 month old with rear facing infant seat. I had plenty of room, I'm 6' and 300+ lbs! I was surprised, probably wouldn't take it Christmas shopping with a stroller or two and try to get gifts in the back, especially with aftermarket subs! But, it gets us to lunch, etc.
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05-29-2013, 06:00 PM | #64 |
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Member#: 307177
Join Date: Jan 2012
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MWSOC
Location: 269
Vehicle:2k4 WRX/WRB |
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05-29-2013, 09:29 PM | #65 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch WRB |
Good luck! If you already have any kids it will make having one seem like a piece of cake, but still be a ton of work.... if the twins are your first then I feel bad for you < that's you being thrown right into the fire.
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05-29-2013, 10:49 PM | #66 | |
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These twins will be the first set of kids for my wife and I. We were initially trying for just one but I guess 1 just wasn't good enough lol. Oh, and did I mention they're identical? |
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05-30-2013, 07:07 AM | #67 | |
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Member#: 207500
Join Date: Apr 2009
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MWSOC
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch WRB |
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We have identical twin girls that are 2yrs old now, and a 4yr old boy. I still get the girls mixed up some times. Only difference between them is one has a small mole on the top of her head (which now the hair covers up) and a freckle on her foot. Oh, get ready for massive amounts of attention when you are in public as well. Everyone feels the need to comment on them and tell you if they have a twin or know a set of twins. With 3 kids now they fight over riding in my car and the girls just scream "BLUE CAR! BLUE CAR!" when they want to ride in it....sadly they have to go in the minivan. |
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05-30-2013, 07:30 AM | #68 | |
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Join Date: May 2013
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Vehicle:2010 Limited WRX White |
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What kills me is how people will look at them, obviously looking at 2 of the "same person" and look you dead in the face and say... "Are they twins??" "Umm.. Well.. Yes, ma'am, they are." He's right, twins can be challenging, but if you don't have kids yet, you won't know the difference. The exponential rate of everything is the hardest part. 1 parent + 2 moving toddlers = very busy adult. We just recently built a built a new house and could not WAIT for the backyard fence. LOL Our twins are our first and only children and its been a ton of fun. We don't do all the twinsy dress then alike all the time, we dress them similar but not the same. Twin talk has to be one of the neatest things. |
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05-30-2013, 11:13 AM | #69 | ||
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My wife and I already agreed we won't be dressing them alike, either. We can't stand when people do that for some reason. |
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05-30-2013, 11:16 AM | #70 | |
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Join Date: May 2013
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Vehicle:2010 Limited WRX White |
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People will give you doubles of identical everything, it's annoying. They're not the same kid, ya know? |
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05-30-2013, 11:27 AM | #71 | |
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MWSOC
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch WRB |
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So because we found out so late, they weren't sure if they were identical or fraternal. When they were born they really didn't look identical, so we thought fraternal. As they got older they started looking more alike and nobody else could tell them apart. We had a DNA test done to find out and turned out they are identical. Suspension setup? Both my wrx and minivan are stock. |
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05-30-2013, 11:32 AM | #72 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Location: Garland, Tx
Vehicle:2005 WRX Black |
I have an 05 wagon with a 2 year old son. It's a beast and he loves riding along.
05 wrx wagon vf43 turbo hallman boost controller turbo xs intercooler and piping & bov turbo xs shorty intake blitz turbo timer grimmspeed wastegate bracket wrb axleback erg catless downpipe tiel wastegate dump tube sti pink injectors go fast pulley kit kartboy shifter and bushings prosport headers and uppipe 1 step colder plugs aem wideband mach v springs kyb shocks tuned by Anthony Drunkmann tunning - 315 whp 295 ft/lb |
08-27-2013, 05:16 PM | #73 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NJ
Vehicle:2008 wrx wtite |
3 in the back
I have 3 in the back of my 13' wagon. A 9 month old, 2 year old and a 4 year old. All fit great. Look at diono seats, you can fit 3 across although if you try making a diono rear facing you will have to move the passanger seat all the way forward. I use a chicco 30 instead for the baby.
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08-27-2013, 05:44 PM | #74 |
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Tri-State
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
Vehicle:2013 Forester 2008 350z, 1991 Miata BRG |
can't wait, my wife is 6 months pregnant
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08-27-2013, 06:16 PM | #75 |
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Location: NC
Vehicle:2014 Sti SWP |
I have two kids, 8 and 4. They're going to love the STI hatch when it arrives 2 months from now lol
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