Expecting newborn twins soon and need to purchase / lease a new vehicle. We’d like the car to be under $28,000. We’re not fans of SUVs or Minivans and would prefer a wagon. Another problem is that the driver is 6’3" tall so a rear-facing carseat has to fit behind him. Any suggestions?
When we started planning on having a family I bought a Toyota Matrix and thought it would be great. I hated minivans and suvs. But once we found out I was having twins, that all changed. My husband is 6’4" and there was no way a carseat was going to fit behind him. We broke down and bought minivan and it’s the best thing we did. It’s so easy to get them in and out. Plus the trunk space is perfect for a double stroller. And the back seat folds down for extra room for "stuff". Trust me, you’ll have a lot! However, I have recently seen the Ford Edge and they might be roomy enough but I wouldn’t trade my van in for anything now. I’m really not sure if anything other than our van would be big enough for us! Good luck and congrats on the twins!
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When we started planning on having a family I bought a Toyota Matrix and thought it would be great. I hated minivans and suvs. But once we found out I was having twins, that all changed. My husband is 6’4" and there was no way a carseat was going to fit behind him. We broke down and bought minivan and it’s the best thing we did. It’s so easy to get them in and out. Plus the trunk space is perfect for a double stroller. And the back seat folds down for extra room for "stuff". Trust me, you’ll have a lot! However, I have recently seen the Ford Edge and they might be roomy enough but I wouldn’t trade my van in for anything now. I’m really not sure if anything other than our van would be big enough for us! Good luck and congrats on the twins!
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21 week old twins
http://www.fordvehicles.com/crossovers/edge/gallery/photos/
I was able to do that with an audi A6 wagon… it has a lot more room in the back seat then the A4.
My husband isn’t quite as tall, he’s 6′, but he could fit there with a rear facing seat.
Your option might be to figure out the carseats vs. the car.
First – do you have a third child? or is it just the twins? Is there any reason you can’t put a carseat in the center and another on the outboard?
You can try the Mia Moda – it’s a very thing infant seat. So is the babytrend. Another option is to go to a convertible carseat that stays installed in the car – you tend to get less depth issues with convertibles. The Combi Corocco fits newborns really well – and it’s super thing.
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