Hi! I was wondering if I could get you guys' advice here a little bit... I need to buy a new car. I have two kids (5.5 year old 60 pounder in a Britax Husky and 2.5 year old 35 pounder in a Britax Wizard). I want something big enough to haul around dogs, stroller, kid stuff, etc, plus occasional carpool, so I'm hoping for 6+ seats.
I currently have a Volvo XC90, which I like, but it just feels HUGE to me.
I am looking at a Volvo XC70... and I would probably get the dealer-installed 3rd row rear facing seats. Big question is, how safe are these? They wouldn't be for NORMAL use, but nice to have available when we carpool or when we have guests or whatever. Can you put a carseat or a booster seat back there? How safe are these seats?
I think if these seats are ok safety-wise, I'd rather get this car than a minivan, but I'd definitely look at minivans, too. I think I'd like to stay under maybe $50K, and I want all the bells and whistles (nav system, dvd player, etc, leather seats, etc).
Any suggestions for me? Is the Volvo rear facing seat option a safe one? If not, which other cars should I look for? I looked at the new Audi SUV and the Mercedes R-class, and they were both REALLY nice, but a bit out of my price range, plus they are major gas guzzlers!
Any other hot tips? i want safe safe safe!!
Thanks a ton!
Anna
I currently have a Volvo XC90, which I like, but it just feels HUGE to me.
I am looking at a Volvo XC70... and I would probably get the dealer-installed 3rd row rear facing seats. Big question is, how safe are these? They wouldn't be for NORMAL use, but nice to have available when we carpool or when we have guests or whatever. Can you put a carseat or a booster seat back there? How safe are these seats?
I think if these seats are ok safety-wise, I'd rather get this car than a minivan, but I'd definitely look at minivans, too. I think I'd like to stay under maybe $50K, and I want all the bells and whistles (nav system, dvd player, etc, leather seats, etc).
Any suggestions for me? Is the Volvo rear facing seat option a safe one? If not, which other cars should I look for? I looked at the new Audi SUV and the Mercedes R-class, and they were both REALLY nice, but a bit out of my price range, plus they are major gas guzzlers!
Any other hot tips? i want safe safe safe!!
Thanks a ton!
Anna