Question Vehicle and seat help!

ElizabethK · Feb 22, 2013

I don't really know where to start, but I will try to make this as simple and clear as possible. We have a 3 year old (43" and 43#, harnessed in a Graco Nautilus) and are expecting twins!

We need a new (to us) vehicle that will seat them all. We're thinking either a SUV with a 3rd row or a Van. Here is what we need help with:

1) Which SUV or Van would you recommend and why? (Please include the year!)
2) How many teather and latch placements are there and where?
3) What seats do you recommend and why?
4) What placement of seats do you recommend and why? (We were thinking the 3 year old in the 3rd row in the middle seat. We're fine with seat belt install, but want top teather. Then the babies in the middle.
5) Any other tips you can think of for easy install as well as easy in and out of the vehicle.
6) Anyone know of any company's who give discounts for multiples?

Ok, I think that is all for now. I might have more later. Thank you in advance!

Stelvis · Feb 22, 2013

You want a van. A minivan is so much easier than a third row in an SUV, and you'll have more room for baby gear too.

Not sure your budget, but the '10 and earlier model Odysseys have a second row where you can push together the two captain's chairs with an aisle on the side to access the third row. My friend who has twins has both babies RF in captain's chairs, and then the 4 year old in a Nautilus in the third row.

I have an '11 Odyssey which is a redesign. The newer models have a "wide mode" second row that would allow you to pretty easily get all three kids across the center. Or get two babies in the center seat and captains chair, while still leaving the other captains chair open for an adult, or to easily slide forward to access the third row.

The newer Odysseys have top tethers in all rear seating positions and LATCH in I think all but one spot. The Honda Pilots have top tether anchors everywhere too.