Mamacolleenct
New member
So 5 years ago I bought a new Rav-4 (2009). I love it. I love everything about it, the size, the height, the space. What I don't love is that it was sold as a 5 passenger vehicle and because of the @#&*ing seat belts, it's really a 4 passenger vehicle. Fast forward, and I'm now pregnant with #3.
My husband (he's a stay at home dad) drives an 09 Sienna so we are fine for a large family vehicle. The dilemma is what to do about mine. Here are the options:
1. Do nothing. Anytime we go somewhere with all 3 kids, we always take the minivan. This is the most economical option, but it's inconvenient and makes me uncomfortable because what if I somehow end up with all 3 kids but no way to transport them. Not a great reason but whatever.
2. Buy a little passenger seat for the Rav. But that makes me scared because I feel like it won't be as safe. Does anyone know about the little passenger seats?
3. Buy a new vehicle + 3 new Carseats to fit 3 across. Our budget would be in the neighborhood of 15k and we don't want a car payment. I want a small suv or crossover that is comparable to the Rav but doesn't have a messed up seat belt configuration.
So which would you choose? If you got a new vehicle, which would you purchase? I'm having a hard time narrowing it down. There would only be 3 kids on the back of my car VERY infrequently, but switching out Carseats every time I go somewhere will get old fast.
Thanks!
My husband (he's a stay at home dad) drives an 09 Sienna so we are fine for a large family vehicle. The dilemma is what to do about mine. Here are the options:
1. Do nothing. Anytime we go somewhere with all 3 kids, we always take the minivan. This is the most economical option, but it's inconvenient and makes me uncomfortable because what if I somehow end up with all 3 kids but no way to transport them. Not a great reason but whatever.
2. Buy a little passenger seat for the Rav. But that makes me scared because I feel like it won't be as safe. Does anyone know about the little passenger seats?
3. Buy a new vehicle + 3 new Carseats to fit 3 across. Our budget would be in the neighborhood of 15k and we don't want a car payment. I want a small suv or crossover that is comparable to the Rav but doesn't have a messed up seat belt configuration.
So which would you choose? If you got a new vehicle, which would you purchase? I'm having a hard time narrowing it down. There would only be 3 kids on the back of my car VERY infrequently, but switching out Carseats every time I go somewhere will get old fast.
Thanks!