Hi there. I've browsed the forums a few times over the years. This is my first post.
We currently have 5 kids and drive a seven-seater 2002 Honda Odyssey. We are expecting a 6th child in November, so we need to get an eight-seater of some kind that will fit our family. We're on a budget ($7,500 max), so that limits us to older vehicles, probably 2005 or older depending on make and model. Any recommendations on vehicles that will fit our family?
Here's our current configuration:
Back bench in Radian R120 carseats secured with seatbelt (bought in 2013)
#1, DS, 8 yrs, 54 in, 65 lbs
#2, DD, 6 yrs, 47.5 in, 49 lbs
#3, DD, 5 yrs, 46.5 in, 46 lbs
Middle bucket seats
#4, DS, 3 yrs, ~30lbs, FF, latch, Graco MyRide 65 (bought in 2009)
#5, DD, 16 mo, ~20lbs, RF, latch, Graco SnugRide Classic Connect (bought in 2010)
Where do we add #6 (a boy)? Do we shift DS #1 to the middle row with no booster so the other kids can climb over his seat to get to the back row?
We currently have 5 kids and drive a seven-seater 2002 Honda Odyssey. We are expecting a 6th child in November, so we need to get an eight-seater of some kind that will fit our family. We're on a budget ($7,500 max), so that limits us to older vehicles, probably 2005 or older depending on make and model. Any recommendations on vehicles that will fit our family?
Here's our current configuration:
Back bench in Radian R120 carseats secured with seatbelt (bought in 2013)
#1, DS, 8 yrs, 54 in, 65 lbs
#2, DD, 6 yrs, 47.5 in, 49 lbs
#3, DD, 5 yrs, 46.5 in, 46 lbs
Middle bucket seats
#4, DS, 3 yrs, ~30lbs, FF, latch, Graco MyRide 65 (bought in 2009)
#5, DD, 16 mo, ~20lbs, RF, latch, Graco SnugRide Classic Connect (bought in 2010)
Where do we add #6 (a boy)? Do we shift DS #1 to the middle row with no booster so the other kids can climb over his seat to get to the back row?