WTT & Buying a car need advice from mums

tillymum · Jul 11th, 2008, 17:18 PM

So as the title says I'm looking to buy a car and right now I really fancy a 3 door megane. But the wanna be mum inside my head is saying a 5 door would be a much more practical car with a baby! But I really really really

want the 3 door and with any luck i'll have a successful pregnancy next time and a baby by this time next year.

So question to all mums out there.... is it difficult to put a car seat and baby into the backseat of a 3 door car or is it really more adviseable to have a 5 door?

I did the one arm trial of pulling the front seat forward, and it didn't seem too hard, but what do I know..

I'm so excited about getting a new car

something to keep me going until we ttc next month!!

elmaxie · Jul 11th, 2008, 17:36 PM

Hey,

I had the same battle a fewmonths back when wttc...I had a VW Lupo...the smallest of small cars, with a boot you could fit three shopping bags in.

When I looked at cars I anted a Polo or a Punto(OH has a 3 door punto) I wasnt bothered about the number of doors as when you think about it you dont spend that much time putting a baby in a car seat plus you can always get in the back with them as it its designed to hold 4 or more people....
My main concern was boot space for a buggy....

In the end I got a 5 door punto....not for the 5 doors or anything other than the boot space and I got a great deal at the car garage. So now just waitingfor

I say if the boot is a good size go for it!

Emma.xx

**~KACI~** · Jul 11th, 2008, 17:38 PM

Too be honesy i sometimes found a three door easier on my dads car because you can be straight on to the car seat, But probably eventually a 5door would make sense x

porkpie1981 · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:23 AM

I have a 3 door door as i like them better and got it when i was pregnant. I would say a 5 door is better baby wise tho but i still wouldnt swap my 3 door as i think it looks better

Munchkin · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:32 AM

I would go for 5 door. And check for isofix which makes putting in and taking out the car seat easier....

elmaxie · Jul 12th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Ooooo whats isofix????

Emma.xx

Munchkin · Jul 12th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Basically it's a safety thing for car seats. When you are checking if a car has isofix you slide your hand between the backrest and seat (back) and check if it has two bolts. The car seat can all be attached to a base, which can in turn be attached to the bolts.
If you have this, you dont need to fart around with seat belts when putting the car seat in - believe me, as a frequent traveller, it is soooo much easier with than without.
Not sure if I explained that very well.... so here's a link for you: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...standards.html

tillymum · Jul 13th, 2008, 04:55 AM

So excited..... we put a deposit down and are picking up our new car on monday!!!!

we decided to go with a 5 door in the end just cause the 5 door we looked at had better mileage and a few added extra's that the others didn't have. I still think the 3 door looks better but we both like the car we are getting. SO just have to hope that i'll be putting a baby seat in the back within the next 12 months!!!

That's interesting about the isofix not sure if ours has it will check tomorrow. So excited, so excited so excited

Munchkin · Jul 13th, 2008, 04:57 AM

Excellent! Congratulations!

porkpie1981 · Jul 13th, 2008, 05:52 AM

Jul 11th, 2008, 17:18 PM	#1
tillymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 1,100	WTT & Buying a car need advice from mums So as the title says I'm looking to buy a car and right now I really fancy a 3 door megane. But the wanna be mum inside my head is saying a 5 door would be a much more practical car with a baby! But I really really really want the 3 door and with any luck i'll have a successful pregnancy next time and a baby by this time next year. So question to all mums out there.... is it difficult to put a car seat and baby into the backseat of a 3 door car or is it really more adviseable to have a 5 door? I did the one arm trial of pulling the front seat forward, and it didn't seem too hard, but what do I know.. I'm so excited about getting a new car something to keep me going until we ttc next month!!

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Jul 11th, 2008, 17:36 PM	#2
elmaxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Posts: 3,207	Hey, I had the same battle a fewmonths back when wttc...I had a VW Lupo...the smallest of small cars, with a boot you could fit three shopping bags in. When I looked at cars I anted a Polo or a Punto(OH has a 3 door punto) I wasnt bothered about the number of doors as when you think about it you dont spend that much time putting a baby in a car seat plus you can always get in the back with them as it its designed to hold 4 or more people.... My main concern was boot space for a buggy.... In the end I got a 5 door punto....not for the 5 doors or anything other than the boot space and I got a great deal at the car garage. So now just waitingfor I say if the boot is a good size go for it! Emma.xx

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Jul 11th, 2008, 17:38 PM	#3
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,960	Too be honesy i sometimes found a three door easier on my dads car because you can be straight on to the car seat, But probably eventually a 5door would make sense x

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:23 AM	#4
porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107	I have a 3 door door as i like them better and got it when i was pregnant. I would say a 5 door is better baby wise tho but i still wouldnt swap my 3 door as i think it looks better

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#5
Munchkin Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,778	I would go for 5 door. And check for isofix which makes putting in and taking out the car seat easier....

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Jul 12th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#6
elmaxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Posts: 3,207	Ooooo whats isofix???? Emma.xx

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Jul 12th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#7
Munchkin Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,778	Basically it's a safety thing for car seats. When you are checking if a car has isofix you slide your hand between the backrest and seat (back) and check if it has two bolts. The car seat can all be attached to a base, which can in turn be attached to the bolts. If you have this, you dont need to fart around with seat belts when putting the car seat in - believe me, as a frequent traveller, it is soooo much easier with than without. Not sure if I explained that very well.... so here's a link for you: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...standards.html

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Jul 13th, 2008, 04:55 AM	#8
tillymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 1,100	So excited..... we put a deposit down and are picking up our new car on monday!!!! we decided to go with a 5 door in the end just cause the 5 door we looked at had better mileage and a few added extra's that the others didn't have. I still think the 3 door looks better but we both like the car we are getting. SO just have to hope that i'll be putting a baby seat in the back within the next 12 months!!! That's interesting about the isofix not sure if ours has it will check tomorrow. So excited, so excited so excited

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Jul 13th, 2008, 04:57 AM	#9
Munchkin Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,778	Excellent! Congratulations!

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Jul 13th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#10
porkpie1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,107

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