Comments on: Pimp My Ride — Family Edition

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:56:54 +0000

I was just reading this several years past the original post date and Honda has put a built in vacuum in the 2014 Odyssey Touring! Prophetic? Me thinks so.

By: Analise

Analise — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:09:12 +0000

I have been following your blog on and off for years and just stumbled on this old post. Superb ideas! I am curious what you are driving now that you are a family of 8? I am pregnant with twins (which will bring us to 8 also) and we have been testing driving some options (there aren’t many :) Also if you know of any great twin blogs or websites I would sure love some recommendations! Thanks!

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:50:41 +0000

Hi. I just discovered your blog via Wise Craft.
I love everything about it.
This post has me cracking up and saying, YES!” at the same time.
We just had our 4th and a car such as you describe would be fabulous.
Can’t wait to read more.
Love from,
Greta

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:25:54 +0000

Yes, I think it’s doable, but I also want some kind of invention that would automatically clean up the toddler crumbs from under and in the car seat, as well as automatically take off the carseat cover, wash it and put it back in the carseat the correct way.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:24:34 +0000

LOVE your ideas. Where were you 20 years ago? Times have surely changed for the better! I’m a armorall wiper at stop lights also so now I know I’m not alone!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:08:04 +0000

Gabby, and since you like curved benches so much….we installed a curved bench in your curve bench! :)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:32:47 +0000

That’s awesome about the Armor All at red lights! I thought mine was the only guy who did that!

By: emily

emily — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:15:15 +0000

Yes, but what color would you paint it? And would it have FLAMES!?

By: Marie-Celine Murawski

Marie-Celine Murawski — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:44:39 +0000

sounds like a mom of 4′s dream here; I esp love the slide in underseat storage space which does not touch the floor so it can still be vacuumed. Hate to say it… but pure genius.

By: Mommy in the Making

Mommy in the Making — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:03:43 +0000

Love it :)

By: alibop

alibop — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:35:00 +0000

have you checked out the new Dodge Sprinter? It is made in Germany by Mercedes so it would take about 8 months for a custom van. It is quite a bit bigger than the VW but my husband just test drove one and said it seems less truck like than the chevy vans. I want one! But I want one with a PA system so I can communicate over all the noise. It would also be nice to have some sort of over head storage but l like the idea of underneath cubbies too.

Maybe in the future we will have family vans that are fueled solely by that garbage and trash they accumulate.

By: EmilyS

EmilyS — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:58:00 +0000

You should all check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFE3B0Rje0

By: the Moira

the Moira — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:57:00 +0000

You forgot the neon lights under the car, and the tinted windows.

I hate my minivan, but I would buy this car.

By: ashlynn

ashlynn — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:53:00 +0000

Please apply for the show or subbit your idea to HGTV – I would watch & love it.

By: Namona

Namona — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:49:00 +0000

Will you please contact one of the big auto makers & apply for a job? I NEED the family vehicle you’ll design!!!

By: Design Mom

Design Mom — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:36:00 +0000

Amy, if I had a nickel for every time Dodge uses one of my ideas. . .

Lizzy, I agree. I think it could be a whole series on customizing family cars. Espisodes could feature all kinds of scenarios. For the first time parent. For the owner of a big dog. For the family that's way into skiing. For the family lives by the beach. For the family of twins. And on and on and on.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:11:00 +0000

husku
absolutely! the bench idea is perfect…how about built in carseats that change into regualr seats nicely? TLC should do their own spin on this show for moms!

By: amy

amy — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:54:00 +0000

-There should be a Dustbuster port that charges as the van runs, so it's ready anytime.

Someone is going to steal this idea and then you will see it on the 2008 Dodge Caravan.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:38:00 +0000

awesome, maybe they’d give you a job on that show as a designer, can’t you just see gabby pimpin’? they might want to slam it down to the ground a bit and put hydraulics in it tough. i think you thought of everything, perfect.