What car will fit 3 child seats?

**mamachops** · 19-02-2010 20:25

I am pregnant with my 3rd child, which was a bit of a surprise, and now I'm worrying about getting a new car because my car will definitely not fit 3 child seats.

I'm just wondering which cars can fit 3 seats without buying a huge vehicle if possible. I drive a VW Golf at the mo and really don't want anything too much bigger!

What do you drive that fits 3 seats?

**me+he=3** · 19-02-2010 20:34

Firstly, congratulations.

Although I have two kids, we have a Nissa Tiida, the 4 door sedan model and I know ours has 3 anchor points in the back so I presume it'd fit 3 seats in...can't see why it wouldn't - there's plenty of room between Ollies baby seat and Maddys booster seat.

HTH

**JosieJo** · 19-02-2010 21:10

A friend has 3 across in a Toyota Camry.

**Annabella** · 19-02-2010 21:14

The problem isn't so much fitting them across, its being able to fit your hand down the sides of the seats to do up the seatbelts, and its a PITA!

I think a Commodore or Camry or something would be the best bet without going up to a car with a third row. We just got a Kluger and even in that I've had to put one in the back back as 3 across the middle was just too hard getting seatbelts on and off.

Also look for narrow seats like infa secure ones if they're in boosters.

**Mum2Mimi** · 19-02-2010 21:19

we have a ford territory! Awesome car

***Cj*** · 19-02-2010 21:20

Originally Posted by Annabella

The problem isn't so much fitting them across, its being able to fit your hand down the sides of the seats to do up the seatbelts, and its a PITA!

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If you have a hard time fiting your hand down the sides of the seat you get this. We got one for DD from RACQ.

I have a ford falcon. I can get 3 car seat's in it.

**Kattus** · 19-02-2010 21:30

My parents have a Mazda 6 that has 3 anchor points in the back

Its not overly small in the back either.

**Annabella** · 19-02-2010 21:33

Originally Posted by *Cj*

If you have a hard time fiting your hand down the sides of the seat you get this. We got one for DD from RACQ.

I have a ford falcon. I can get 3 car seat's in it.

Never heard of them before! Do they only fit certain cars? Are they definately safe? I need one! Or two!

**MummaBear03** · 19-02-2010 21:39

Originally Posted by Annabella

The problem isn't so much fitting them across, its being able to fit your hand down the sides of the seats to do up the seatbelts, and its a PITA!

I think a Commodore or Camry or something would be the best bet without going up to a car with a third row. We just got a Kluger and even in that I've had to put one in the back back as 3 across the middle was just too hard getting seatbelts on and off.

Also look for narrow seats like infa secure ones if they're in boosters.

I took mine to the Ambulance to fit them in. My car is a Camry and has 3 seats in the back, 2 Maxi Riders and a Fisher Price reversible. All are in 5 point harness mode. I wouldn't do it if they weren't, because I wouldn't be able to get any out in a hurry if they are not in 5 point harnesses.

***Cj*** · 19-02-2010 21:55

Originally Posted by Annabella

Never heard of them before! Do they only fit certain cars? Are they definately safe? I need one! Or two!

I would think they are safe or RACQ wouldn't sale them. Here they are on RACQ web site. It's about half way down the page.

They talk about what car they fit. Or you could ring them to ask.