Hi all,
We currently live abroad and have an Opel (Chevy) Astra station wagon. It's on the small side with technically 3 seats in the back but kinda narrow. We are expecting our 3rd baby in March 2012. I went to a baby store and found a seat combination that works in the car for 3 kids but I know that we'll need an extra seat or two for guests/kids in the near future. We often travel with a grandma or friend now and I know that we'll miss having that extra seat when the baby comes.
So my question is: Which 7 or 8 seat cars are safe (especially in the rear crumple zone), get a good fit for 3 car seats, and have easy access to the 3rd row? Storage is always important too as we travel a lot. Oh! and easy to park as parking lots in Europe are made for compact cars, not big honkers, you know? Not asking for much, am I??
We had a company car last year, VW Sharan, that was new and seemed great but is expensive for our personal budget. I'd like to start a search, any ideas for us?
Thanks!
We currently live abroad and have an Opel (Chevy) Astra station wagon. It's on the small side with technically 3 seats in the back but kinda narrow. We are expecting our 3rd baby in March 2012. I went to a baby store and found a seat combination that works in the car for 3 kids but I know that we'll need an extra seat or two for guests/kids in the near future. We often travel with a grandma or friend now and I know that we'll miss having that extra seat when the baby comes.
So my question is: Which 7 or 8 seat cars are safe (especially in the rear crumple zone), get a good fit for 3 car seats, and have easy access to the 3rd row? Storage is always important too as we travel a lot. Oh! and easy to park as parking lots in Europe are made for compact cars, not big honkers, you know? Not asking for much, am I??
We had a company car last year, VW Sharan, that was new and seemed great but is expensive for our personal budget. I'd like to start a search, any ideas for us?
Thanks!