what car do you drive to get all of you around?

[Sequoia]

I just read that there is a new Territory coming out next year, new shape etc. I'm excited to see it!

[BekZ]

After hours of internet research yesterday DH is now looking at a station wagon. He thinks the kids will be ok sitting together across one seat and prefers bigger boot space. Any thoughts?

[Lulu]

As long as you are prepared for them slapping each other silly and ripping toys of each other.....

[bon]

BekZ - It depends also whether you are planning to have more than 3 kids - because if you are, or you think it may be a possibility down the track, you might be better off going for the bigger car now. As far as station wagons go, you will definitely be able to fit the 3 of them in the back and the boot space is a bonus but they aren't really any bigger than sedans seat wise. Maybe a little bit wider but not much...so its not going to be much of a change from the sedan that you already have. Is is really worthwhile spending the money to buy a car that is not much bigger than the one you already have? Just a thought...

As for 7 seaters, when we had baby 3 we traded our station wagon in for a Hyundai Trajet, it was great for a year until it completely died on us. Basically needed a whole new motor, so we decided it wasn't worth fixing it and got rid of it. Now we are back in a sedan (holden statesman) but will soon be getting our Honda Odyssey (when the bank finally gives us the money!) and I can't wait! So from my experience I wouldn't be recommending a Trajet.

Good luck with the car search!

[BekZ]

As long as you are prepared for them slapping each other silly and ripping toys of each other.....

Lulu - This point is firmly in the back of my mind. They are ok now but give DD1 and DD2 another year and I think the back seat will a boxing ring!!!!

Bon - I discovered that the Trajet is out of production so that is a mark against that choice. I agree that we need not go for a station wagon just for a little bit of more space.

As for more kids, well there are not plans but DH was thinking of getting a bigger car "just in case"!!!! I am sure he wants to try for a boy one more time

I think a Honda Od is looking to be a good bet for us but they are a bit out of our price range for now.

[Mumof8]

Well we have a Kia Grand Carnival and its awesome for the bigger famalies that also need a big boot space

[tanica72]

Hi, I am new here but we have 4 children and I am expecting twins. We currently drive a commodore wagon with 8 seats but will need to upgrade in the next 6 months or so as my daughter (10 years) is getting too big for the back and I'll need three baby seats in the middle section . There is also minimal boot room.
We have been looking at VW Caravelles which have great boot room and are very bussy to drive. We are going to look at Tarago's also but I'm not sure if you can fit 4 baby seats in them, plus a big enough boot for a double pram. Does the Kia Grand Carnival have 7 or 8 seats? Anyone have any other suggestions for 8 seaters with good size boot room?

[BekZ]

tanica72 - Hi and Welcome to BB. Congrates on the pending arrival of twins. I believe the Kia has 8 seats.

To be honest the Kia has all the features that we are looking for but I don't want to be spending good money on a car that needs to be repaired all the time. Apparently the issues occured with this car pre 2004 but I'd still like to see some reports for more recent models