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3 car seats in a row

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toastytea · 01/02/2021 17:47

If anyone has a pre- 2015 touran, can you fit 3 car seats?

Also looking at Ford galaxy/s max 2013.

Group 0, 1, 2 car seats.

Appreciate any info!

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nuggles · 03/02/2021 13:00

@toastytea I have a 2015 one.

Good luck finding your car :)

toastytea · 03/02/2021 13:02

@nuggles ah, see those are the bigger ones. I think the middle seat is bigger! Previous posters have said tho they've managed with the smaller 2nd gen tourans. Thanks!

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Motherrunner1 · 03/02/2021 13:14

I have a 2013 touran and can fit 3 car seats in. I found the galaxy too big. I like the touran, smallest car I can get away with with my lot!

Motherrunner1 · 03/02/2021 13:17

Forgot to add I had group 0,1& 2. The middle seat isn’t isofix but that wasn’t an issue for us . Now have 2 group 2s and a rather chunky group 1 which is rear facing

toastytea · 03/02/2021 13:34

@Motherrunner1 pretty much going to be our situation! Thanks. Super helpful.

My mind is kind of made up on touran. Just to find one now!

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BertieBotts · 03/02/2021 16:47

The rear facing seats up to 25kg tend to be slimmer and a bit more flexible to fit than the ones up to 18kg, so you can get more leeway with those.

toastytea · 03/02/2021 16:51

@BertieBotts oh really, I would have thought opposite! Fantastic. I'm so glad I asked on here, it's been so helpful.

Btw, put a deposit down on a touran and we are viewing tomorrow! I'm excited!

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Howzaboutye · 04/02/2021 11:35

Yay decision made! Hope it fits the spec!

toastytea · 04/02/2021 16:18

Thank you to everyone who responded on this thread, it was so helpful.

Viewed the car and have put a further deposit down and it will be ours pending a new cam belt, water pump and service! Dealer agreed to get these done prior to collection.

Car looks a lovely size and I like the driving position of it. Haven't had a car for months as my last car was a write off after an accidentSad

Once I have the car I'll be off to try a combination of new car seats to find the perfect fit.

Grin
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BertieBotts · 04/02/2021 21:34

That's the fun part :o Car Seat Tetris!

Chelyanne · 22/02/2021 14:48

Smax has plenty of room for 3 carseats in the middle row.

We have a 2010 modle, fit 3 under 3 in that row no problems for years. Now we have 2 high back boosters in 3rd row and 3 older kids sit in middle row without carseats with oodles of room.

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