Something quick that can fit 3 child seats in rear

[irishbloke]

Looking for inspiration, time coming to replace my legacy spec B estate but change of circumstances dictates a
replacement that can fit 3 child seats in rear as legacy is really narrow. I dont want to use a booster cushion for
any of the kids however.

Budget around 18k so I'm hoping for inspiration!

[smokey145]

Audi S6 touring.

Ropey E61 M5 touring?

[irishbloke]

S6 was top of my list but cant fit 3 seats from what Ive been told. Not exactly quick but thought of a XC90 v8 but wondering if
anyone else had any experience of a similar scenario

[Reardy Mister]

irishbloke said:

S6 was top of my list but cant fit 3 seats from what Ive been told. Not exactly quick but thought of a XC90 v8 but wondering if
anyone else had any experience of a similar scenario

Wild need importing wouldn't it?

VXR8?

545i estate?

[irishbloke]

there are a few v8 xc90s around but pretty rare. Its much more difficult than I imagined!

[vaughan watkins]

I am in a simmilar place and going for a Dodge Challenger :-) a little over your budget circa £24k but may be an option depending on what floats your boat

[FamilyDub]

Somebody at EVO ran an
E92 M3 with child 3-seats in the back, using this

Might broaden your choices

[Hugo a Gogo]

E class merc will fit 3 seats, tightly. nice flat rear bench to get them all on

get an AMG estate

[nosuchuser]

mate of mine had the same issue. 2 year old boy and twin baby girls = S-Max....

[Emeye]

nosuchuser said:

mate of mine had the same issue. 2 year old boy and twin baby girls = S-Max....

They did as S-max with the 2.5 5 cylinder ST engine. I can confirm they fit 3 baby seat across, but there is also room behind the second row. My bro had a diesel Smax but now has a diesel XC90 for his 4 young kids.

I may have a similar need in a year or so, but IMO there is no point in having a fast baby carrier, just a swiftish on for the wife and i will try to get something fast for myself.

[billzeebub]

FamilyDub said:

Somebody at EVO ran an
E92 M3 with child 3-seats in the back, using this

Might broaden your choices

I saw that, brilliant idea and very Pistonheads..almost makes me want to have children, almost!..

[damci]

If an A6 is too small how about an A8 4.2TDI?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

[vaughan watkins]

nosuchuser said:

mate of mine had the same issue. 2 year old boy and twin baby girls = S-Max....

Thats what happened to me, got a 75 corvette which i have had 16 years so when we had a boy i thought right i will get a mustang as my everyday car then when we have the next child we can all stil go to shows in one car, then twin girls came along so have had to take both to shows lol so Dodge Challenger as my daily will replace the mustang

[Zod]

smokey145 said:

Audi S6 touring.

Ropey E61 M5 touring?

Neither will take three child seats.

[Muzzer79]

I have a friend in a similar predicament.

Forget regular estates - you're not getting 3 across the back of those.

You're into:

X5 (recent model)
XC90
S-Max
LR Discovery

Buy an XC90.

[mattnunn]

SMax 2.5T, you can get 6 child seat in it - assuming no grown ups, 7 if you teach a sprog to drive.

We went through the same quandry, will swap out to a V70 or 5series estate when they're in booster though, SMax may be the "best handling MPV" but it's still a bit st.

[Zod]

A lex said:

Muzzer79 said:

I have a friend in a similar predicament.

Forget regular estates - you're not getting 3 across the back of those.

You're into:

X5 (recent model)
XC90
S-Max
LR Discovery

Buy an XC90.

The premise of the post is for it to be fast.

Even the T6 XC90 is slower than a slow thing.

Try again!

Therefore, buy the X5. The only problem will be finding a seven seater for £18k.

[GreatGranny]

I'm afraid you does have to man up OP and buy either a SUV or MPV. the MPV will be the better drive no doubt, S Max probably pick of the 7 seaters.

Mates got a Galazy with the 2.2 TDCi engine and its pretty swift-ish considering its size. 175 bhp I think.

£15k will get you a 09 reg so no need to spend the whole £18k.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[rajkohli81]

to avoid posts like these... please use a condom

[Snowboy]

Audi Q3 might have 3 isofix.
I'm fairly sure the Q5 does.
Perhaps not sports fars though.

What about an older Cayenne?