So, DH's car will be paid off in June, which means I finally get a new car next summer (my car is 13 years old).
LO is due in November, and we are looking at getting a car that will fit three carseats across in the 2nd row. We've decided when we get bigger than that, we will look to the bigger cars (minivans, 3 row SUVs etc).
Do any of you own a car that can fit three carseats across? Any suggestions? My parents somehow did it with their old Volvo station wagon!
coconut / 8305 posts
We have a Ford Escape & it would fit 3 in a row given we got the right car seats.
Alot of seats fit 3 in a row these days! Off the top of my head I can think of:
Radian (fits birth until hbb for alot of kids)
Combi Coccoro (you can get 2-3 years out of it from birth for alot of kids)
Foonf (although it doesn't fit a newborn)
honeydew / 7091 posts
We have the Ford Edge, and I imagine it would fit 3 car seats in the second row. 3 infant seats - probably not 
pineapple / 12234 posts
Our toyota highlander could do it but it would have to be a booster, convertible and infant seat. Or else two narrow convertibles (like the radian) and an infant seat.
A friend of mine just got a Honda Pilot and it sits her 3's kiddo's perfectly accross the 2nd row + has room for 3 adults in the back.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@Mrs. J: AHHH! I just puffy heart you for this post.
.."when we get bigger than that, we'll look at bigger cars..."
finally, someone else who also wants a million kids! 
I have a newer CR-V but I have no clue if it would fit three car seats in the back row. DH thinks it will max out at 2.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
@HLK208: Oooh, do you know the ages of her kids? Are they in boosters or convertibles?
@Rainbow Sprinkles: We have a CRV with a rear facing convertible and rear facing infant seat...not much room for anything else!
pineapple / 12234 posts
@autumnlove: they are 4, 2 and a newborn but I'll have to ask her if her 4 year old is in a booster or convertible. I think it could fit both though.
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
My friend has a Pilot and fits her 3 convertible carseats (all Radians) across one row of seating leaving another row of seating for adults. She did this when she had out of town guests. Her girls are 4, 3 and 3 (twin girls )
persimmon / 1081 posts
There is a lot to consider...are you guys tall? Do you own narrow seats? Will your new car allow bracing (RF carseat can touch front seats without affecting airbag sensor)? Will one or more child be able to safely forward face? The Car Seats for the Littles FB group will have good advice.
grapefruit / 4663 posts
I have a Honda Pilot, but I think from your post you aren't looking for something that large. We bought it not for fitting multiple carseats (although it definitely could!) but so that we could fold the 3rd row and have our dogs back there away from us and the babe. We've got few licker's who would always give the baby kisses in the car if we didn't
grapefruit / 4120 posts
I have a Jeep Patriot and the other day I fit three across to go out with a friend. I was pleasantly surprised!
grapefruit / 4681 posts
We also have a Ford Escape. I could see how 3 of the right seat could fit back there. I also like that it has more room for gear being an SUV than I would imagine a sedan would.
@Mrs. J: Love how you are thinking very far ahead with your family size, even well before the first arrives!
pomelo / 5132 posts
@ValentineMommy: @sandy: @HLK208: Thanks! I think we're waiting on the third row for now
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Sometimes I think people think we're crazy for wanting 4.
@mrsmate: thanks! As of Nov, we will only have one LO with the Britax B-Safe, and after that we'd get appropriate carseats. @jetsa: haha thanks! No dogs in our family just yet @mamimami: Hmm! I'll have to look at the Jeep!
@anbanan15: I am a planner...can't help it! Plus, we don't have a money tree, unfortunately.
@autumnlove: haha how perfect!
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