Hi everyone. Just wondering if any of the parents of little kids here have any car advice for us.
With our second baby on the way, and our need for a second vehicle (we sold our old 2nd car), we are in the market for a new car. We've been shopping around, and have gone through all of our options (used/new/buy/lease). At this point, our 'need' is a car that can easily fit two car seats and still have room for a third person in the back seat, and enough cargo space to fit a double stroller, and regular groceries, etc.
We did look into minivans and love the Honda Odyssey, and the Toyota Sienna, but we're kind of hoping we can stick to a smaller vehicle until we start planning for a third baby, which probably won't be for at least another few years.
Anyway...here's what we've looked at so far.
Minivans: Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna (liked them but hoping we can settle on a smaller vehicle for now that meets our current needs)
Compact SUV's: Toyota Rav4 (liked the drive, didn't like the interior...and rear seat seemed like it would be too tight to fit a third person with two car seats). Honda CRV (same tight seat issue). VW Tiguan (loved the SUV but seats are smaller than we imagined and cargo space is very limited).
Full size sedans: We haven't really gone to see them yet, but at this point, we're considering the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, or VW Passat...all of which seem to have large rear seats which can hopefully accommodate 2 car seats and an adult, and more cargo space than other cars. Does anyone have experience with these vehicles? We're thinking of leasing for 3 years and then upgrading to a minivan as our family grows. I'm curious to know what cars parents with two little ones in car seats/strollers drive, and how its working out for you.
Thanks!
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