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Nov 19th, 2009, 09:53 AM
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#1 | | Mummy & PG with Twins!!!! Chat Happy BnB Member
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| Arghhhhh what car!!!
Hope someone can help!
We are having to start looking for a new car for me as my current car is only a little sport ka so is tiny!
I can't believe how hard it is to find a car that will fit 3 baby seats in the back and that has 3 x 3 point seatbelts.
I really didn't want a 4x4 or big saloon type or a people carrier as we already have a range rover as dh's car.
Boot space isn't really an issue as the puschchairs i have are very compact and will fit in very small boots. Also i really don't want to have to put one seat in the front as when i eventually go back to work i really need my front passenger seat free.
Please does anyone have any ideas????
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Nov 21st, 2009, 12:57 PM
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#2 | | Twin Mummy! Active BnB Member
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| Standard citron picassos have 3 'full seats' with 3 point seat belts in the back. I have one and yes, i hate it to look at, but it serves its purpose (cant wait until i can go back to a real car!) Its not a bad car, its just not my type of car. Its also not that big really. it does fit 3 car seats in the back and they are not too squashed up.
I think they do a 7 seater picasso but IMO a normal 5 seater one would be fine.
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Nov 21st, 2009, 13:07 PM
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#3 | | Niamh's Mummy BnB Elite
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| apparently these cars all have 3 point harnesses and can fit three car seats in the back:
Toyota Prius
Toyota Avensis
Citroen C5 estate
Citroen Picassos
Volvo V70
vauxhall zafira
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Nov 21st, 2009, 14:53 PM
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#4 | | 6+2 more on the way Chat Happy BnB Member
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| It's so funny seeing what kinds of cars you all have there. I have never heard of half of those cars..They just are not sold in the U.S. | | | | Status: Online
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Nov 21st, 2009, 15:05 PM
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#5 | | Logans mommy BnB Addict
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| We have a ford cmax and you can get 3 car seats in the back !! | | | | Status: Online
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Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:33 PM
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#6 | | Mummy & PG with Twins!!!! Chat Happy BnB Member
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| Thanks everyone! DH is clinging to the hope that we can fit 3 seats in a VW Golf! Ha think i'll just humor him until he realises that it just isn't possible! | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:49 PM
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#7 | | Mum to 5 Active BnB Member
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| If I were you, I'd get a car that is that bit higher up. Getting 3 little ones in and out is soo hard in a low down car, i've been there! Something like a Zafira would be ideal imo as it's not too big, but will still give you plenty of room to get them in and out x | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:43 PM
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#8 | | Mum of terror's BabyandBump Team
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| My friend just bought a Zafira as she needs 3 cars seats from jan...its a really nice car:thumpup:
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 01:05 AM
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#9 | | Niamh's Mummy BnB Elite
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by malpal  Thanks everyone! DH is clinging to the hope that we can fit 3 seats in a VW Golf! Ha think i'll just humor him until he realises that it just isn't possible! | I hate having one car seat in our Golf! | | | | Status: Online
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