We learned last time we needed to get hail damage repaired that we need different insurance that accounts for a comparable vehicle. A few years ago, the seven of us were granted a minivan, which felt impossible at the time with everyone in carseats! And now with six children, its a no-go.
This time around, we legitimately booked our repair around when the autobody shop could arrange the rental of an eight seater vehicle for us. And that day was today!!!
Guys. We look like drug dealers now 😎
Its so much fancier than our bus. That goes without saying, I know. The running boards fold out when you open the door and close when you lock up. Its all leather. And the whole roof opens, so, there’s that.
The way it is similar to our bus is the size!! Its HUGE! You’d think that would be totally fine, except its a super weird change! Our bus has truck mirrors. There are NO blind spots in it! But in this expedition, there are plenty, and I have to remember to actually shoulder check again! Yikes!
How bizarre is it that I’ve become accustomed to driving our passenger van that I’d rather drive it than this fancy gigantic SUV?!
The kids absolutely love it, however, so thats a fun dynamic. Getting Wavy’s car seat in the back might be a challenge, but if thats the worst of it, we can hack it.
Especially since we’re on the hook for this thing for two weeks 😅 Don’t get me wrong, I’m incredibly grateful we have it! I don’t know what the eight of us would do with anything different at this point! Don’t judge me while I adjust to something new!
And if you see a dealer parked at my house, remember this post!