Just found out #2 is on the way! So now it's time to start thinking more seriously about a new car. I currently have a Ford Freestyle and love the third row but with two in seats it won't be accessible because we only have 2 captains chairs and you have to fold the seats forward. It seems like all third row vehicles require that now - am I wrong? Is it still possible to configure any of the NEW vans to have two seats next to each other and a walk through at one door? Or is that a thing of the past? With most states requiring the use of booster seats until the age of 8, I'm really disappointed in the car manufacturers for not thinking about that when designing the access to the third row!
Anyway, the other considerations are the following:
1: anyone needing to access to the third row will most likely be an adult.
2: my son's Britax Frontier 85 MUST be installed next to the passenger door, middle row, for car line drop off and pick up.
3: We have a Maxi Cosi Priori and a Maxi Cosi Mico which will be used by the new addition.
Is it possible to find a vehicle where I can meet these requirements? I don't want a third row if I can't access it and I don't want to keep my son in the third row on the off chance that I might need to accommodate others.
Oh and there is a remote possibility that I will also be providing car pool services for my neighbor's son, to and from preschool if he and my son end up in the same class this fall which would mean an additional harnessed booster, but that one can go anywhere I guess (well other than the front obviously).
Anyway, the other considerations are the following:
1: anyone needing to access to the third row will most likely be an adult.
2: my son's Britax Frontier 85 MUST be installed next to the passenger door, middle row, for car line drop off and pick up.
3: We have a Maxi Cosi Priori and a Maxi Cosi Mico which will be used by the new addition.
Is it possible to find a vehicle where I can meet these requirements? I don't want a third row if I can't access it and I don't want to keep my son in the third row on the off chance that I might need to accommodate others.
Oh and there is a remote possibility that I will also be providing car pool services for my neighbor's son, to and from preschool if he and my son end up in the same class this fall which would mean an additional harnessed booster, but that one can go anywhere I guess (well other than the front obviously).