4 kids 4 carseats...which mini van?

Mommafrog

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I currently have 3 kids and expecting our 4th in july. 4 yr old and 3 yr old r both in graco nautlius and both using 5 point harness. my 8 month old will b moved into a graco myride 65 once he hits 30 inchs or new babe arrives and new babe will b using a graco calssic connect 30. my plan was to place oldest in 3rd row on outbound sides (as they r in the he did this she did that lets fight stage). I am unsure of how much i will b able to get finacning for. There will hardly ever be any extra passenger excpet for another adult (which can ride in passenger seat). I have found several odyessys but most r 09 or older so which mini van do you reccomend for 4 carseats? PS my 4 yr old is almost at lower latch limit (9 lbs away). Thanks for advice.
 
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jjordan

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It really depends on your budget. It sounds like your budget is somewhat limited, so I would suggest that you can probably get a newer vehicle (with better safety features) if you go with a Kia Sedona instead of an Odyssey or Sienna. We have 4 kids in our Sedona and it works fine.
 

DawgDad

New member
Yep...completely depends on the budget. You can fit most car seats and kids safely in the Odyssey, Sienna, Sedona, or Dodge/Chrysler/VW vans if all you need is space for 4 and really no additional seats. It's when you want additional seats, or need top tethers, that some vans & model years get eliminated. Budget can narrow down the search even faster.
 

Chartreuse

New member
We have a Ford Freestyle (Now Flex) and 4 kids.

I can put RF seats in either of the 2 back rows. It drives like a station wagon. 3rd row and I still have trunk space!
 

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