2 Car Seats, 1 High Back Booster - How small of a car can we rent?

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Kat S

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Our family car was in an accident and we need to get a rental for the next 3-6 weeks while it is repaired. To keep costs low, we want to rent the cheapest possible car. However with the holidays, we will be doing some long distance driving (1 5-hour trip will be the longest). We have 2 Cosco Kids Finales (used with 5-point harness, installed with seatbelts not anchors) and 1 Evenflo Big Kid LX high-back booster.
Any experience with or recommendations for 2 skinny car seats and 1 skinny high back booster and what cars we can fit them in? Thanks!
 
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ketchupqueen

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I think you'd be able to get away with an Impala, usually classed as full sized as a rental. I would reserve a full size, and see what's on the lot. They'll probably be understanding if you politely explain that you need to check if car seats fit before taking the car. You can always upgrade to something bigger if they don't have anything in that class that will fit.
 

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