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MoMandA

So during the crazy 24 hours that we thought I was pregnant this past week we realized 2 things. One is that we want a third child, although we'd like to wait to TTC until the boys are over a year. Also that we need a car that can hold three car seats. Right now we have a Subaru that won't even hold the rear facing convertibles, forget about a third car seat; and a van that acts like it is doing us a favor when it accelerates over 40 mph. In other words it is about to die.

We are looking for a car with 3rd row seating. Any suggestions?

pea-kay

i love my minivan. is that not what you wanted to hear?

the beauty of a minivan are:

- sliding doors (esp power ones)
- storage behind the third row
- easy access to second row
- low, so easy to lift  babies in and out.

i have a toyota sienna. 

macchiatto

If we have a third child, we SO want a Sienna or Odyssey. DH did tons of research before we bought our vehicle (a Kia Rondo--perfect for twins but too small for three) and the Sienna and Odyssey are the only minivans that have good reliability ratings. (We'd also consider a Dodge Grand Caravan--which gets hit or miss reviews--or a Kia Sedona.)

janjag

in april's edition of  the magazine "parenting: early years" there is an article on fitting the right car for your family.

two mention twins: 1.  with 2yr twins and a baby on the way (suggests GMC Acadia, or Chevy Traverse as a cheaper alternative), and 2.  with a 5 yr old and 2yr old twins (suggests honda odyssey ex, chevy malibu, and kia rondo.  the suggestions were also based on the family's budgets.

SoldiersGreenBean

pea-kay:

i love my minivan. is that not what you wanted to hear?

the beauty of a minivan are:

- sliding doors (esp power ones)
- storage behind the third row
- easy access to second row
- low, so easy to lift  babies in and out.

i have a toyota sienna. 

Ditto, except we have the Odyssey.

Twin.Peaks

I have a ford flex. We bought it because it fits 3 car seats across AND has a third row. Right now we have 2 buckets and the convertible seat in it and we have already fitted it for 2 RFing convertible seats and a forward facing one.

It may not be pretty from the outside but it sure is great on the inside!

sunnybrook.

pea-kay:

i love my minivan. is that not what you wanted to hear?

the beauty of a minivan are:

- sliding doors (esp power ones)
- storage behind the third row
- easy access to second row
- low, so easy to lift  babies in and out.

i have a toyota sienna. 

This. We LOVE our Sienna!

courtneyaok

I did NOT NOT NOT want a minivan.

So, we have a Chrysler Town and Country.  A minivan.

And I LOVE it. 

It's so comfy, easy to drive, easy to get the kids in and out . . . it has power sliding doors and liftgate, and a dvd player for when they're old enough to turn around.  I wouldn't do it any other way!

Hilarigh

I was pretty anti-mini van until we decided, since we also will like to go for a third eventually, that the SUVs w/ the third row seating didn't have the storage we'd need when the 3rd row is up. We bought our Odyssey in Dec and I have to admit that I really love all the space, the auto sliding doors and the sound sys is pretty kick ass for a mom car too.