Vehicle's Best for Twins

AmberB711 · June 2010

We are shopping for a new vehicle as I now drive a 2 Door Sunfire and obviously thats not gonna work for twins.

My husband is a GM technician so we are going for GM since parts and repairs will not cost much/anything.

Orginally was getting an Impala when found out pregnant but when found out it was twins we have been told that stroller and all will never fit.

The small SUV's like torrent/equinox not sure if gaining any trunk space.

Not sure Im ready for Mini Van!

Any advice on what everyone is driving?

Thanks so much!!!

Temp159135562506975 · June 2010

minivan. the auto-open doors are a life saver.

yes, you look like a mom in a minivan.... guess what - you are a mom.

leeannap · June 2010

I drive a Mercury Mariner and it's been awesome! When the twins were born I had a Land Rover and that was way too tall for getting the carseats/ stroller in and out! I will never get a minivan.....I hate them! lol I will always drive some kind of SUV over a minivan

dtwmco · June 2010

Goldie_Locks_5:
minivan. the auto-open doors are a life saver.

yes, you look like a mom in a minivan.... guess what - you are a mom.

This, this, this! Power sliding doors are the best thing ever.

philamtwims · June 2010

If you want a GM, get an Acadia. Looks good & is roomy too. A thriftier option is the Saturn version of the Acadia... I think its called Outlook

macchiatto · June 2010

We love our Kia Rondo and find that it's perfect for twins--not too big, not too small, good on gas, easier to maneuver than a minivan, etc. I'm sure the automatic doors would be nice but you don't miss what you've never had.

You could see if GM makes a similar vehicle.

Rangergal9 · June 2010

We currently have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and we barely have enough room for all DD"s stuff when we travel to see family. We are definitely upgrading to a minivan this summer because we'll have 3 children so we need that third row. We looked at some larger SUVs but for us having two infant seats in the middle row makes it impossible to get back to the third row, so minivan it is for us. If you aren't going to have anymore kids then an Acadia would be great.

SoldiersGreenBean · June 2010

We're in the minivan camp. It drives like a car (not a bus, like they used to), and those automatic doors are a godsend.

BelleBaby · June 2010

Minivan! We had a Ford Freestyle (crossover) and thought we'd be fine. Wrong! We made the switch when the boys were 5 months old and I love my minivan. You can't beat the space and the sliding doors are a God-send.

Traveling is so much easier with the minivan. When the boys were smaller and needed my attention more, DH would just set up half of the 3rd row for me and I could sit back there and keep an eye on them. I could even watch the DVD player if I got bored!

keg · June 2010

Minivan baby! As people said, the sliding automatic doors are such a lifesaver!! Not to mention a lot of room and the flexibility of many to have the third row up or down.

kaiteedidit · June 2010

We just an Acadia and I love it! Fits all 3 kids and we have enough trunk space for our double stroller.

kaiteedidit · June 2010

We just got an Acadia and I love it! Fits all 3 kids and we have enough trunk space for our double stroller.

Young100904 · June 2010

My vote is Minivan but GM doesnt make one anymore I had a traverse for a week while my Equinox was in the shop and really liked it. If I didnt have a 3rd child we would get one. Its like a minivan inside but the 3rd row folds down and makes tons of space.

Dont do the Equinox. We have one now and it is just too small for the double stroller, etc. We can get all 3 carseats across the 3rd row barely but when the double stroller is in the back, thats the only thing that fits.

ervin412@gmail.com · June 2010

We just bought a 2010 Equinox and we really like it, but when we have a third kid someday, we'll have to get something else.

The two main reasons we went with the Equinox is...

1. DH is 6'8" and because the backseat slides back an additional 8 inches, we could fit 2 carseats in the backseat and DH could sit comfortably in the front without his knees being smashed into the dashboard. We do fit a DSNG in the back with a little bit of additional room for other stuff (not a whole lot though). Once the girls are in convertibles and FF, we can slide the seat up that 8 inches and there will be a TON of room in the back.

2. Cost! Our Equinox was right around $25,000, it is by no means fully loaded, but I got the remote start and bluetooth like I wanted. To get the same features in an Acadia or Traverse, we were looking at $32,000!!!

caden · June 2010

My DH works for GM so we only buy GM too. Unfortunately GM's van sucks. So if you're like me and not willing to drive their crappy van for the benefit of sliding doors, then IMO the best option is one their larger crossovers - Acadia, Traverse or Enclave. That's if you want to buy new(er). I'm sure there are people who are able to use sedans with their twins, but I'm not interested in that. and you're right about smaller crossovers - they aren't much (if at all) bigger than sedans. Both DH & I are very tall so I worry about how car seats will affect the driver's seat position in a sedan. If you're interested in an older SUV, I drive a Buick Rendezvous, which I love. Trailblazers and Rainiers are good too. They're around the same size.

Also, my twins aren't born yet so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I know a lot about cars, and very little about child rearing Wink

kps31kms2 · June 2010

I think I need to show this board to DH - he has his feet planted firmly in front of the "we are keeping our sedans" idea. I have been browsing used minivans and really like the Nissan Quest but I need to convince DH that trading in the trusty ole Grand Am is a good idea.

babya2010 · June 2010

First of all I want to thank you for choosing American-made! All too often I see people on the boards pushing foreign. Anyway... DH works as the GM account manager for a tier-1 supplier and we always buy GM. We just recently turned in his Aura and opted for a Terrain. Not as big/expensive as the Outlook/Acadia/Traverse and the base model (which is what we got) comes with plenty of upgrades. It is also extremely fuel-efficient (32mpg hwy). The feature we like best is the adjustable 2nd row and we've already made sure the double stroller will fit in the back. We do think it would be too cramped with more than 2 kids so if you plan to have another after your twins and are thinking of buying/keeping this vehicle for a while you'd probably be better off getting the Outlook/Acadia/Traverse.

mamam · June 2010

I just got the Acadia and love it so far.

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