car that you can use 3rd row w/2 rf carseats?

bride2bsoon

Since the new recommendation is rear facing for 2 years, I will have two RF seats for a while.  Does anyone know of a car that you can still use the 3rd row if you have the 2 carseats in?

 I have a GMC acadia now, but the 3rd row will be rendered useless.  I do frequently have more than one passenger but don't want to put the carseats all the way in the back.  I'm thinking I might have to go minivan???

 

Edit: Sorry about the multiple posts!

maramarrie

I have a 2009 Honda Pilot. We have a RF Britax Marathon Classic in the middle row, center seat. We also have a Chicco KeyFit30 RF on the driver's side of the middle row. This leaves the passenger side of the middle row available to access the 3rd row, which we do often. We often put 2 adults in the 3rd row, an adult in the passenger seat of the middle row with the two kids in car seats, and two adults in front. The key is to get both RF seats on the "60" portion of the 60/40 split, so they need to be narrow seats because they are only given a 30% portion of the row. In order for us to do that, we needed to purchase a new infant seat (we used to have the BabyTrend Flex Loc). Most of the Britax Marathon and Roundabout models will fit, but most convertible seats with integrated cup holders are too wide to do this, just FYI.

Hope this helps!

bride2bsoon

Very Helpfull.  Thank you.  My Acadia has 2nd row bucket seats which seemed like a great idea at the time...

Daisy22

I have the same car as Mara and was going to say the same things. If we have a third I will drive our Pilot full time with all 3 kids

PhilsWife07

I have two RF car seats in the second row of our Sienna--one in the middle and one behind the passenger (we have an 8-seater). You could always put one child in the third row and one in the second.

maramarrie

PhilsWife07:

I have two RF car seats in the second row of our Sienna--one in the middle and one behind the passenger (we have an 8-seater). You could always put one child in the third row and one in the second.

This can work for some; OP, make sure you check your owner's manual. Some vehicles/manufacturers say not to put a RF seat in the 3rd row (my vehicle is one of them).

sometimesalwayschaotic

My friend who just had twins bought a Ford flex.  She has the two rear facing infant seats side by side in the first row of seats and then her oldest frontward facing in the second row of seats.

Summer20

bride2bsoon:

Very Helpfull.  Thank you.  My Acadia has 2nd row bucket seats which seemed like a great idea at the time...

Just curious, but why can't you put a car seat in each bucket seat and then go through the middle to get to the third row?