02-27-2015, 10:47 AM
Wow, this is a wealth of information!
We've decide to fix our current car (an older Volvo S60) and bring it with us as a back up, but also to spend some time looking around at what will fit us best and make a purchase before coming over. Definitely looking at used, with a preference for Toyotas.
Carey, thank you for the information on trash hauling and having the undercarriage sealed, those are both things I would never have thought of that are immensely helpful!
We are looking to rent for a few months before buying, but HPP is the community we are most interested in, however that figures into the calculations. I know that parts are paved, parts aren't, so that is where our concern about 4WD came in.
The main issues for me in finding a new vehicle is that I am quite small (5'1") and I have mobility issues in terms of climbing in and out of abnormally high vehicles, and in shutting the back of tall vehicles. I'm not sure I can mentally handle a mini-van at this point in life, but a pick-up truck isn't out of the realm of possibility.
Again, thank you all so much for all the advice, what a great first foray into Punaweb!
Mahalo!
~MJ
“Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”
We've decide to fix our current car (an older Volvo S60) and bring it with us as a back up, but also to spend some time looking around at what will fit us best and make a purchase before coming over. Definitely looking at used, with a preference for Toyotas.
Carey, thank you for the information on trash hauling and having the undercarriage sealed, those are both things I would never have thought of that are immensely helpful!
We are looking to rent for a few months before buying, but HPP is the community we are most interested in, however that figures into the calculations. I know that parts are paved, parts aren't, so that is where our concern about 4WD came in.
The main issues for me in finding a new vehicle is that I am quite small (5'1") and I have mobility issues in terms of climbing in and out of abnormally high vehicles, and in shutting the back of tall vehicles. I'm not sure I can mentally handle a mini-van at this point in life, but a pick-up truck isn't out of the realm of possibility.
Again, thank you all so much for all the advice, what a great first foray into Punaweb!
Mahalo!
~MJ
“Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”
“Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”