https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 14:20:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344900 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 02:06:30 +0000 HLK208 2344900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a Highlander and it didn't work. The second row, middle seat was only 12.5 inches wide, so my oldest was squished and his car seat barely fit in there safely. If we had the third row up, we couldn't fit strollers or groceries. </p> <p>I was so anti-minivan but we bit the bullet and bought the Honda Odyssey. We absolutely love it and I can't imagine going back to an SUV until our kids are out of car seats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344875 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:49:44 +0000 Raz 2344875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344856 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:41:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2344856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drove an MDX when I was a nanny and had no problem with two dionos and a britax infant seat. But the third row is tiny and if you're using it there is no cargo room. I loved that car though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344849 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:21:09 +0000 PinkElephant 2344849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an MDX and there's plenty of room for 2 convertibles and an infant seat. I think even three convertibles SHOULD work jigsawed together just right.</p> <p>We only access the third row through the trunk, so passengers need to be fairly nimble...and it's hard fitting in a biggish stroller when people are in one side of the back. You could never use both rear seats and still fit anything beyond an umbrella stroller, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344790 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:48:14 +0000 Canoli 2344790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Pilot and will soon have 3. It will definitely do 3 across. I just got the CRV based on @rainbowsprinkles recommendation for 3 across. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344778 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:39:57 +0000 Mamasig 2344778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're expecting #3 and just got a Honda Pilot with a bench seat. I'm anti mini van. So far two convertibles are in there and I think the chicco infant seat will fit. If not we will swap out one of the convertibles for a diono radian. </p> <p>Eta: I didn't want to use the third row for a car seat. I need that for storage and carrying my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344751 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:22:51 +0000 gingerbebe 2344751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diono Radians and Cleks can go 3 across. </p> <p>Personally I would go with a minivan with captains chairs. You can remove one of the captains chairs, have an infant in the other and two convertibles in the 3rd row and be able to easily get in and out and buckle everyone in without moving seats and slide the door shut easy peasy. And the trunk space doesn't compare to the three row SUVs unless your in the Yukon XL or Surburban XL type class. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344737 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:09:53 +0000 hilsy85 2344737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raz: we have used it several times--it's ok for short trips for adults, but I personally wouldn't want to sit back there longer than 45 minutes-1 hour. Also it's accessible through the passenger side backseat, so you'd have to remove the convertible carseat on that side to get in and out (or maybe go throgh the trunk?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344727 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:51:35 +0000 Raz 2344727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: thanks! That's great news! Do you ever use the 3rd row? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344697 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:25:18 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2344697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We jumped to a minivan with #3 on the way. Fitting two rear facing convertibles and an infant seat in our old Forester wasn't doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344682 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:04:08 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2344682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 Diono Radians and a Chicco Key Fit in the back of our Honda CRV. Fits great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344675 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:47:29 +0000 hilsy85 2344675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an acura MDX and so far only have 2 car seats (convertible behind driver and infant seat in the middle) but we would be able to fit another convertible behind the passenger no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-car-seats-what-car-to-buy#post-2344647 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:44:14 +0000 Raz 2344647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're expecting no. 3 in the spring when my twins will be 2. We need a bigger car. Has anyone here had success fitting two convertibles and an infant seat in the second row? Or fitting all that into a 3 row mid-size SUV? We like the Pilot and the Acura MDX so far, but I'm very concerned it's going to be much too difficult to make everything fit. Thanks for the advice! </p>