3 car seats in a rental car. Help me pick!

[JustJack]

We will be traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday and will be getting a rental car at the air port. There are 5 of us. 2 adults, and 3 kids: 6, 3, and 7m. Which rental car category should we pick? I'm scared we will get there and I won't be able to get the seats in! We will have a B-Safe, a Scenera (FF) and a Vivo hbb. I pretty confident in my install skills but I've never installed 3 in a row. Looking to save $ so the cheapest car that can fit us all comfortably is preferred.

 

[T4K]

We will be traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday and will be getting a rental car at the air port. There are 5 of us. 2 adults, and 3 kids: 6, 3, and 7m. Which rental car category should we pick? I'm scared we will get there and I won't be able to get the seats in! We will have a B-Safe, a Scenera (FF) and a Vivo hbb. I pretty confident in my install skills but I've never installed 3 in a row. Looking to save $ so the cheapest car that can fit us all comfortably is preferred.

I would def do the b-safe baseless. I am not familiar with how wide the vivo is. If you are comfortable with it, you can use a Harmony Literider. They are backless boosters available at Walmart for $12.97.

I think a full size sedan should accommodate all of you.

You can go through USAA, AAA, or Costco for good rental car deals.

 

[Highland]

A mid-size or full size sedan should be fine or possibly a full size SUV, but stay away from small or compact SUVs because they tend to have cross-over belts.

 

[MotoMommaNH]

Working for a rental car company, please know that everything is negotiable. of course being thanksgiving, it's going to be a lot busier and there will be more people wanting minivans and suvs for families so those prices would likely be higher.
You can book a full-size car and then when you get their if they have something in the premium size you see (comparing like an Altima v Maxima) you can usually upgrade for very little on the spot. Especially if they have an over abundance of that car class. And don't be afraid to barter!
If they say, "well that car is going to be $20 more per week." Offer to pay $10 more or something and see how it goes.
I hope this all makes sense whatever you do don't worry too much! You'll find something that works I'm sure!
Have a fun trip!

 

[ketchupqueen]

If you can get an impala, they are great for three across. I've go full size sedan and hope for impala.

 

[trippsmom]

I get Dodge Chargers. Good gas mileage and easy 3-across.

 

[starshine514]

If you can get an impala, they are great for three across. I've go full size sedan and hope for impala.

I second the Impala. We haven't 3-a crossed in one yet, but we easily fit two boosters and myself back there. They also normally have the best amount of trunk space in the class (full-size). We've also occasionally been able to get a premium for not much more (but sometimes it's twice the price!) - that will be the easiest 3-across (we had a Chrysler 300 - it comfortably fit my husband in the back with the boosters). We tried an intermediate once (a Corolla, I think) - couldn't fit a booster, a car seat, and an adult back there, so I'd recommend at least a full-size.