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5 seater car with 3 kids?? Is anyone fitting 2 car seats & a booster across the back row?

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EverybodysChanging · 11/09/2018 21:32

Just wondering if there are any 5 seaters out there that will work with 2 car seats and a booster across the back row?

All advice gratefully received Smile

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Soopdash · 11/09/2018 21:36

We used to have an old Ford Focus. (Not estate, just a normal one). We got 3 car seats in the back, then as they grew, high back boosters, then regular boosters. It was a tight fit and very stressful to get all their seatbelts on. It wasn't ideal but we managed.

kello · 11/09/2018 21:39

Citroen berlingo - sliding doors so
Helpful getting kids in and out in tight spaces!

legocardsagain · 11/09/2018 21:49

Take a look at this, you can get 3 or 4 seats in the back with!

multimac.co.uk/home

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blinkineckmum · 11/09/2018 21:59

We have a Citroen Xsara Picasso but I think they stopped making them in 2010.

AlecOrAlonzo · 11/09/2018 22:07

Berlingo. It ain't pretty but damn me it's practical. The sliding doors are genius!

Heismyopendoor · 11/09/2018 22:09

We had a Renault scenic and could fit two high backed boosters and a regular booster in the back row. It was very very tight though.

We now have the grand scenic and DD sits in the very back so it’s more roomy.

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IFartGlitter · 11/09/2018 22:18

Renault Scenic. All three back seats have Isofix points. We have two Britain’s Romer high back boosters and a Britax Prince stage 1 seat in ours.

IFartGlitter · 11/09/2018 22:19

Britain’s? Fecking autocorrect. Britax!

Tryingforsleepthief2 · 11/09/2018 22:21

Ford S max. Fits my friend's one year old twins rear facing and her five year old in appropriate seats

GunpowderGelatine · 11/09/2018 22:22

Our Ford C-Max is great for this and they're not expensive cars either

Isitmybathtimeyet · 11/09/2018 22:24

S Max easily. We can do it in a Fiesta too. Cram 'em in.

Want2bSupermum · 11/09/2018 22:24

Ford is fantastic for families with 3DC. When designing family cars they are designed with 3DC in mind. However, DH went with the Volvo XC90. Yes you can fit 3 across but there are cheaper cars which are better value IMO.

littlemissblue · 11/09/2018 22:33

I have a BMW X5 and fit 2 proper car seats for my 3 and 4 year olds and my 8 year old sits in between on a bubblebum blow up booster seat. Works fine!

JellyTeapot · 11/09/2018 22:45

Ford s-max - I've got a 5 year old and 1 year old twins all in car seats, plus the boot is big enough for all the crap having two babies entails. Wish it had sliding doors though.

Largepiecesofcrookedwood · 12/09/2018 00:25

My old Discovery would have fitted three armchairs across the back seats.
Shame it was a beast for diesel, cost a fortune to tax and wouldn't fit in the Waitrose car park really Grin

EverybodysChanging · 12/09/2018 09:47

This is a big help! Thanks all Smile

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DamsonIcecream · 12/09/2018 09:50

Seat Alhambra fitted three booster seats (but it was a 7 seater).

Currently have a Citroen Picasso C4 where the seats fit fine, but it's uber stressful to click the seatbelts. No journey happens quickly! I'm off to google seatbelt extenders.....

KellyMarieTunstall2 · 12/09/2018 09:53

My Volvo XC60 fits baby seat, toddler seat and child high back booster. The boot is large enough for a double pram and a dog crate.

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