I would like to avoid the minivan unless we have a third child down the road (FTM here expecting twins) but I have heard that even some suvs don't fit two rear facing car seats! Recommendations please! I have an elantra now so will definitely be getting something bigger!
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I got a brand new Explorer Limited when I was 24 weeks pregnant with the twins. We bought it with the intention of it being the family car for ~10 years. We got captain seats in the middle, blind spot alert, gps, 4 w d, etc. I do love it.
BUT....I wish I had gotten a minivan!!! I will keep my kids rear facing as long as possible. Their car seats are so huge that no one can even access the 3rd row b/c the of the car seats. When my niece/nephew get in the 3rd row, they climb in and out of the trunk. I have a luggage rack on the roof. We've gone on vacation twice with the twins and we never have enough space for everything we need for a family of four.
My double stroller takes up most of the trunk space even when the 3rd row is folded down. I pile groceries on top of the stroller.
Get the minivan!!!
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You def don't need a giant SUV w twins. We have a Subaru Forester that would have easily fit 2 RF seats. We have a big one, so fitting 3 across changed the game for us.
I'm not into minivans at all. Our other car is an Acura MDX. It's a big car, but it has lots of hip room. I wouldn't have gone that big w only 2 kids.
I don't do minivans. That being said, we have an almost 3 year old (still rear facing and plan to keep her that way) and twins due in the spring. So I caved and after trying the a Toyota Highlander we also tried the Toyota Sienna.
Hell no. Way too big. Could fit a queen bed I the back and DH and I would never be able to hold hands while driving.
Since we're moving back to the UK we decided to just wait and buy a 7 seater there that is more the size of a station wagon. If we were staying here I'd choose the Highlander or Mazda5 with the 6 seats. A good friend has the Mazda and loves it (it's a micro van, not much bigger than our Prius).