3 car seats across the back?
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Hi,
I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
As search is broken http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site:+pistonheads...
realistically you want to be looking at cars with 3 seperate rear seats a la VW Touran, Ford Smax, Picarse'o, etc, etc.
It's not just about fitting them in, you also need to be able to fasten the seatbelts easily time and again whilst you have a screaming, kicking infant trying to get out of the seat.
It's not just about fitting them in, you also need to be able to fasten the seatbelts easily time and again whilst you have a screaming, kicking infant trying to get out of the seat.
tomvcarter said:
Hi,
I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
I think Zod went through a similar decision process and had to rule out the ML and RR/RRS because the rear seats were too sculpted, making it hard to fit in 3 car seats. He ended up with an X5.I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
Loving all the suggestions of Tourans and Picassos - have you see the OP's car history?
excel monkey said:
tomvcarter said:
Hi,
I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
I think Zod went through a similar decision process and had to rule out the ML and RR/RRS because the rear seats were too sculpted, making it hard to fit in 3 car seats. He ended up with an X5.I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
Loving all the suggestions of Tourans and Picassos - have you see the OP's car history?
excel monkey said:
tomvcarter said:
Hi,
I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
I think Zod went through a similar decision process and had to rule out the ML and RR/RRS because the rear seats were too sculpted, making it hard to fit in 3 car seats. He ended up with an X5.I'm in the hunt for a new car as we need more room.
As I have 3 kids under 5 I need to have 3 car seats, are there any cars that comfortably fit 3 across the back, or do I need to look at the 7 seat options such as the X5 or LR Disco?
I'm keen to get into a 4x4 but not sure if I need to rule out cars like the ML, RR, RR Sport, or Toureg.
Any one been though a similar experience?
Loving all the suggestions of Tourans and Picassos - have you see the OP's car history?
The law allows an over-3 to sit in between two children in child seats, in the rear, with only an adult seatbelt. The danger is that the belt will naturally lie across the neck of a young child, which wouldn't be safe. If you can adjust this to be across the shoulder (using another strap to keep it lower down) then it should be safe. Here's an extract:
In the Rear Seat
The child MUST use the correct restraint, where seat belts are fitted.
There are three exemptions, where a child in this category does not have to use a child restraint. In each case the child MUST use the adult belt instead. They are -
1) in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle;
2) if the child is travelling on a short distance for reason of unexpected necessity;
3) if there are two occupied child restraints in the rear which prevent the fitment of a third.
In addition, a child 3 and over may travel unrestrained in the rear seat of a vehicle if seat belts are not available.
It is the driver's legal responsibility to ensure that the child is correctly restrained.
In the Rear Seat
The child MUST use the correct restraint, where seat belts are fitted.
There are three exemptions, where a child in this category does not have to use a child restraint. In each case the child MUST use the adult belt instead. They are -
1) in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle;
2) if the child is travelling on a short distance for reason of unexpected necessity;
3) if there are two occupied child restraints in the rear which prevent the fitment of a third.
In addition, a child 3 and over may travel unrestrained in the rear seat of a vehicle if seat belts are not available.
It is the driver's legal responsibility to ensure that the child is correctly restrained.
Wouldn't something like this help and then you will have a wider range of cars to choose from?
http://www.multimac.co.uk/home
http://www.multimac.co.uk/home
monthefish said:
Genius!Thank you all, looks like the only option is a 7 seater! or Multimac
Having been in the same situation in the past, I got the OH a VW MPV. The problem with that is the seating has three middle row seats and two in the back. Once the kiddie seats are fitted to the middle row (even if only two are fitted), you cannot get access to the third row. If you fit the kiddie seats in the back row, it becomes impossible to lift the kid in and around to the back.
In the end, we got rid of the VW and purchased a Grand Voyager. As much as I hate driving it, the seating layout of two middle seats and three in the back allows you to walk to the back when the kiddies are small, or allow them to walk to the back once they are old enough to fasten their seatbelts; this can be achieved with the kiddie seats still secured in the middle row.
It's not a choice you want to make, but you do have to choose which MPV suits best
In the end, we got rid of the VW and purchased a Grand Voyager. As much as I hate driving it, the seating layout of two middle seats and three in the back allows you to walk to the back when the kiddies are small, or allow them to walk to the back once they are old enough to fasten their seatbelts; this can be achieved with the kiddie seats still secured in the middle row.
It's not a choice you want to make, but you do have to choose which MPV suits best
3rd seat issue with child seats definitely true but must say wife has a smax and I am surprised at just how nice a place it is in general. Nice toys and trim quality on par with Audi in my opinion. Might be worth looking for a turbo petrol, supposed to be nippy. Depends if you are ready for a mpv though.
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