I am having baby #3 soon and would like to hold off on buying a new car. My oldest is 5 46" tall and 49lbs in a 5 point harness booster.
Next is the 3 year old 40" tall and 38lbs in a forward facing convertible seat.
Newborn due in Sept.
I'm looking for recommendations for new car seats that will fit in my 2010 VW Jetta.
Hi Amy,
3-Across in a Jetta or any compact car can be a challenge. You do have options. For example, is your 5-year old ready for a booster? A narrow, backless booster can solve a lot of 3-across fitment issues, provided the child has enough room to buckle themselves.
This could allow your 3-year old to use the forward-facing harness booster seat or they can continue to use their FF convertible, depending which fits better with the others. If you are buying new seats, a narrow model like the Graco SlimFit3 LX (or True3Fit at Walmart) is often needed in the middle seat to make the others work. A RideSafer vest is also an option if 3-across still proves to be difficult.
Will you be using a rear-facing only infant seat for the baby? Narrower models like the Chicco Keyfit are sometimes used for tricky 3-across vehicles.
We have some basic tips here:
https://carseatblog.com/49714/3across/
