DS1 FF Britax Boulevard; 6yo
DS2 RF Diono Radian; 3yo
We only have one car, used primarily by me doing the usual SAHM driving - mostly city driving. We need to buy a new car with the following priorities in mind:
1) AWD since it rains here a lot, and we go skiing.
2) Can fit a third kid in center for carpool, preferably in a high backed booster.
Are there any hatchbacks or crossover SUVs that will comfortably fit a booster in the middle? We have a 2011 CR-V now (lease ending) and it takes lots of muttering and scraped hands to buckle a center booster! We're considering the Pathfinder, Highlander and Sorento since they have third rows, but would really like to figure out if we can get away with a smaller car. I could do 3 across in Radians but they're so heavy and such a pain to get a good install. I dread having to swap out DS2's Radian, but I could un/install DS1's Britax all day long without complaint. Plus the Radian straps and headrest are not easily adjustable for carpools.
I recently drove a Honda Pilot and was amazed by how roomy the second row is! Does that exist in a two row vehicle? Thanks!
DS2 RF Diono Radian; 3yo
We only have one car, used primarily by me doing the usual SAHM driving - mostly city driving. We need to buy a new car with the following priorities in mind:
1) AWD since it rains here a lot, and we go skiing.
2) Can fit a third kid in center for carpool, preferably in a high backed booster.
Are there any hatchbacks or crossover SUVs that will comfortably fit a booster in the middle? We have a 2011 CR-V now (lease ending) and it takes lots of muttering and scraped hands to buckle a center booster! We're considering the Pathfinder, Highlander and Sorento since they have third rows, but would really like to figure out if we can get away with a smaller car. I could do 3 across in Radians but they're so heavy and such a pain to get a good install. I dread having to swap out DS2's Radian, but I could un/install DS1's Britax all day long without complaint. Plus the Radian straps and headrest are not easily adjustable for carpools.
I recently drove a Honda Pilot and was amazed by how roomy the second row is! Does that exist in a two row vehicle? Thanks!