Question Minivan recommendation for a friend...

EmmasMom

Member
My friend is expecting her 4th baby in February and asked me for family car recommendations. They have 2 Durangos right now and are frustrated that they can't do 3 across the middle row.

6 and 8 year old (will be 7 and 9 in December) in high back turbos
Baby will be a year at the end of January, already 20lbs in a nextfit
Baby on the way expected to be small at birth will be in a keyfit until outgrown

Any van that would work with 2 boosters in the back, no seat behind the passenger for easy access for booster kids, and those 2 chiccos rf in the middle and behind drivers side?
 
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lgenne

New member
Honda Odyssey. Or maybe 2015+ Kia Sedona.

With an Odyssey, If they want to upgrade to Affixes for the older two, they can be latched in the 3rd row. The Nextfit could go behind the driver, and the Keyfit installs like a dream in the Odyssey +1.

That assumes they're looking new or at least 2011+. If they want something older, we need to know budget to come up with ideas.
 

Mags462

New member
2005-2010 toyota sienna
2011-present honda odyssey
2015 Kia Sedona

Those are my recs :) I have a 2005 sienna that I really love. When it gets replaced if I still need a non-car I will choose another sienna!
 

jjordan

Moderator
From what you said, she wants an 8-passenger minivan (3 seating positions in the second row). That's what's going to limit the options. The Quest is not 8-passenger.
 

mping

New member
I have an '09 Ody and take out the 8th seat and put the two captain seats together to create an aisle to the 3rd two. It makes school carpool lines much easier.


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