Nancy Drew
New member
Hi everyone. I currently have a Honda CR-V which I LOVE but now that my kids are in school and doing activities and having playdates, I have realized that my car isn't carpool friendly. Is there a good, safe small SUV or crossover or wagon that has a 3rd row seat? I wouldn't need this for everyday use, nor would I use it with tethered seats, just with boosters and seatbelts. My kids are 5 and 6.5yo, as are most of their friends. While I do believe strongly in harnessing my kids, I am fine with boosters etc. for transporting in carpools etc. We wouldn't be on the highway at all, just driving a mile or two here and there in city traffic.
I do need a small vehicle, though, because we have a 1 car garage. We used to have a Honda Pilot which I absolutely loved, but we couldn't get in or out of it in the garage. The CR-V is the perfect width and gives us enough room in the garage.
I suppose the other option would be getting different car seats, which is obviously cheaper than getting a new car. We have 2 Nautiluses in there and there isn't enough room in the middle for another kiddo to sit. Is there a narrower seat that harnesses and converts to a booster? The other problem would be that we could then only transport one extra kid, instead of 2, which might be a problem.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!
I do need a small vehicle, though, because we have a 1 car garage. We used to have a Honda Pilot which I absolutely loved, but we couldn't get in or out of it in the garage. The CR-V is the perfect width and gives us enough room in the garage.
I suppose the other option would be getting different car seats, which is obviously cheaper than getting a new car. We have 2 Nautiluses in there and there isn't enough room in the middle for another kiddo to sit. Is there a narrower seat that harnesses and converts to a booster? The other problem would be that we could then only transport one extra kid, instead of 2, which might be a problem.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!