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Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« on: December 05, 2013, 03:55:43 PM »
Would I need a minivan, or is 3 carseats doable in a sedan?

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2013, 03:56:35 PM »
Would I need a minivan, or is 3 carseats doable in a sedan?

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Probably depends on the car.
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2013, 03:57:47 PM »
Even if they fit it would definitely be a pain to put a kid into the middle one...

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2013, 03:57:53 PM »
Would I need a minivan, or is 3 carseats doable in a sedan?

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I had 3 in an Avalon, which is very spacious.  Also had fairly large carseats.  Not sure what would fit in a camry or like-size car.
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2013, 03:58:14 PM »
Even if they fit it would definitely be a pain to put a kid into the middle one...
Nah, I find it easier than a minivan
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2013, 03:58:28 PM »
Would I need a minivan, or is 3 carseats doable in a sedan?

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If you ever figure this out please post. I'm curious about this too.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2013, 04:02:00 PM »
Probably depends on the car.

Nissan Altima.

My concern is also the fact that if the infant cries my wife or myself wouldn't be able to sit in the back with him to calm him down. Has this been an issue for anyone?

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2013, 04:03:02 PM »
Nissan Altima.

My concern is also the fact that if the infant cries my wife or myself wouldn't be able to sit in the back with him to calm him down. Has this been an issue for anyone?
Same problem when an 11 year old sits in between the 2 carseats.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2013, 04:04:36 PM »
Same problem when an 11 year old sits in between the 2 carseats.

Not really. the 11 yr old can swap places and go to the front seat.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2013, 04:05:15 PM »
Nissan Altima.

My concern is also the fact that if the infant cries my wife or myself wouldn't be able to sit in the back with him to calm him down. Has this been an issue for anyone?
Wow. You're up to 3 carseats and your wife is still going to sit in the back when the baby cries??

Anyway, why can't the other carseats calm the baby down?
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2013, 04:10:38 PM »
Not really. the 11 yr old can swap places and go to the front seat.
good point

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2013, 04:12:11 PM »
Wow. You're up to 3 carseats and your wife is still going to sit in the back when the baby cries??

Anyway, why can't the other carseats calm the baby down?
Let's say his oldest is 3 or 4or even 5. You can't expect the kid to always be able to comfort the crying baby.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2013, 04:12:58 PM »
Wow. You're up to 3 carseats and your wife is still going to sit in the back when the baby cries??

Anyway, why can't the other carseats calm the baby down?

LOL the other carseats will make the baby cry harder!

Your advice is sound though - just let the baby cry it out.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2013, 04:24:54 PM »
With two car seats in the back of an Accord it was a tight squeeze to sit between. No way a 3rd seat would have fit.

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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2013, 04:34:00 PM »
Are these 3 full size carseats? Or are any in boosters?  I recently bought a very narrow booster for about $35 on amazon. Very happy with it.
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2013, 04:40:47 PM »
I have 2 Chiccos in my Altima and there's no way a 3rd anything could possibly fit in.  Even a skinny person would have a hard time sitting there.
Nor does it even have a 3rd LATCH.

Minivan is definitely the way to go, so gosh darn practical. Ody can easily fit 3 in the middle row and you have enough trunk space for everything.
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2013, 08:42:16 PM »
Are these 3 full size carseats? Or are any in boosters?  I recently bought a very narrow booster for about $35 on amazon. Very happy with it.
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2013, 08:55:21 PM »
I have 2 Chiccos in my Altima and there's no way a 3rd anything could possibly fit in.  Even a skinny person would have a hard time sitting there.
Nor does it even have a 3rd LATCH.

Minivan is definitely the way to go, so gosh darn practical. Ody can easily fit 3 in the middle row and you have enough trunk space for everything.
Yup. Gotta love the Ody (at least for it's prcatability
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Re: Can 3 carseats fit in a sedan
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2013, 08:59:34 PM »
Nissan Altima.

My concern is also the fact that if the infant cries my wife or myself wouldn't be able to sit in the back with him to calm him down. Has this been an issue for anyone?
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