cars for 3 kids - Page 3

[AAK]

Originally Posted by Amylcd

We have a 2004 Ford Taurus, which fits 3 carseats perfectly.

Really, we sold our Taurus when we had our third and got a minivan. Now we drive a sequoia and love it.

Actually, though, I think since your kids are in carseats rather than boosters, that you will do better. The reason is that once they are installed, you don't have to try to reach buckles between seats. The kids will use the harnesses.

A friend has a Sedona and loves it--they bought it for the price and while it doesn't have the niceties of some of the other cars, it fits all her kids and a friend safely!

Oh, and if you do the math, you can find out how much more you will spend in gas for the year. I was SHOCKED at how small of a difference it was for me.

Amy

[pixiepunk]

Originally Posted by bens_mommy_2005

Actually, with Stow and Go seating in my Dodge Grand Caravan, I have my oldest in the 3rd row latch seat, which allows me to stow the 40% of the 60/40 split seat. Having that stowed, I store my double stroller on top of it. That still leaves a really deep, large trunk in the back. Having Stow and Go really allows for the deep trunk when it's not (fully) in use. My DGC is an '06, so I'd assume that's pretty standard now.

that's definitely a nice feature. i think the OP was looking for slightly older model vehicles, though, due to cost. anyone know if that's an option in any slightly older vehicles?

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Originally Posted by DahliaRW

I guess it varies by model/year, but there is no way on earth I can get a radian with the middle seatbelt with less than 1" of wiggle room in my '01. Maybe they improved that in other models. Now if they put latch in the middle it'd be great!

I came here to update a 3rd option in the '04 Subaru Outback and saw this post. The '01 and '04 are the same styling/sizes, I believe, so it really should work. The trick to getting Radians FF with a belt in the car is by twisting the belt stalk up to 3 times. This shortens it and keeps it out of the carseat's frame so you can get it tight. In the center position, you have to twist both the female buckle stalk AND the stalk of the thing that you plug the lap/shoulder combo into. Watch that they don't untwist while the belt still has slack in it. It's a challenge to get it tight (I bloodied more than one knuckle!) but I've had a tech OK both a FF and RF belt installation of a Radian in the center of my car.

[DahliaRW]

I actually managed after an hour and half of struggling to get my radian rfing in the middle of my '01. But it was a royal PITA! And I managed to do it without having to twist where it came down from the ceiling, but I buckled that part last to get it tight enough.