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To ask if a car that fits two car seats and an adult exists???

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Ilovechocolatetoomuch · 14/11/2017 15:03

We need a new car.
Occasionally I take my gdad or dsis out with us so it would be nice to fit an adult in-between the two car seats.
I don't want a diesel ( my conscience won't let me) and the only car I have found which fits 3 across the back is terrible mpg in petrol.
Is there an economical car out there which fits the bill?

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smellybeanpole · 14/11/2017 18:27

The ford smax ecoboost.

c3pu · 14/11/2017 18:31

I had 2 adults and 2 kids plus me driving in my old rover 45 loads of times! Would be a lot easier in my Skoda Octavia now.

MaxPepsi · 14/11/2017 18:38

Octavia estate.
Good mpg. Loads of room.
Nice to drive.
Chassis of an Audi and a VW engine but without the price!

didireallysaythat · 14/11/2017 18:52

Peugeot 5008. I often sit in the back and watch the movies.

Naty1 · 14/11/2017 19:23

Honda jazz.

A lot depends on the car seat as in our car we have an isofix base and that is pretty uncomfortable in the middle.
123 car seats on either side are fine though as its softer.

OhBeggerItsMorning · 14/11/2017 20:05

Fiat Multipla.

We had the older, quirkier version. Has 3 individual seats in the back, and the 2 seats for passengers in the front, so you can have a spare seat for giving people lifts, or you can put two car seats in the back and two adults in the front, or vice versa. We bought ours when I was pregnant with our third child so we had a spare seat for taking school friends out, but kept it when the fourth baby came too.

We'd had an awful time trying to find a car to fit 3 car seats in the back, or 2 seats and an adult. Most cars didn't have enough room, the cars seats trapped the clips for the seat belts so they could shatter if we'd had an accident, so discounted most cars we tried because of that. Also considered a Citroen Picasso, but dh found the A-frame got in his way of seeing out when driving, must have been to do with his height and driving position, but that might be worth looking into for you.

Our Multipla had removable seats so was superb for transporting big items, eg for taking old fridges etc to the tip. We did find the boot slightly small for us, but for going on holiday you could just take a seat out, leave it at home and put suitcases where the seat was; or use a roof box.

I don't know what the newer version is like, probably similar on the inside to the old one we had, I just know the outside is different. But definitely know it's worthwhile at least looking to see if it would suit you.

DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 14/11/2017 20:08

We had a Multipla. I agree they're ace.

Ilovechocolatetoomuch · 14/11/2017 22:29

Thanks everyone. I think we need to go and look at some of your suggestions at the weekend.

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