Arghhhhh what car!!!

malpal · Nov 19th, 2009, 03:53 AM

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????

xxx

luckilotti · Nov 21st, 2009, 06:57 AM

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.
Good luck!

Pyrrhic · Nov 21st, 2009, 07:07 AM

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
vauxhall Vectra Estate

mamato2more · Nov 21st, 2009, 08:53 AM

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.

momandpeanut · Nov 21st, 2009, 09:05 AM

We have a ford cmax and you can get 3 car seats in the back !!

malpal · Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:33 PM

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!

LB&bump · Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:49 PM

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

**~KACI~** · Nov 22nd, 2009, 14:43 PM

My friend just bought a Zafira as she needs 3 cars seats from jan...its a really nice car:thumpup:

Good luck with your search

Pyrrhic · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:05 PM

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!

Nov 19th, 2009, 03:53 AM	#1
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	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???? xxx

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Nov 21st, 2009, 06:57 AM	#2
luckilotti Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 13	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. Good luck!

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	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 vauxhall Vectra Estate

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	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.

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momandpeanut Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: coventry Posts: 3,472	We have a ford cmax and you can get 3 car seats in the back !!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:33 PM	#6
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	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!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:49 PM	#7
LB&bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 85	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

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 14:43 PM	#8
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,952	My friend just bought a Zafira as she needs 3 cars seats from jan...its a really nice car:thumpup: Good luck with your search

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