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Lski'stash

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Best vehicle for a family with three kids?
« on: September 02, 2017, 02:49:18 PM »
I am asking for a family member. I can name a few cars for a family of four or less, but adding that fifth seems to make things a bit harder...

What cars do you think are best in the $10K-ish (or below, of course) price range for a family of five? All of the kids are in car seats still. There's a four year old, two year old, and one year old.

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Re: Best vehicle for a family with three kids?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2017, 02:08:43 AM »
Mazda 6

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Re: Best vehicle for a family with three kids?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2017, 06:57:41 PM »
Yikes, that's tough. We tried to make our Honda Accord work with an infant seat and two diono radians but failed. It did not feel secure or safe. So we went with a used mini van. I can readily recommend the Honda Odyssey and I also hear good things about Toyota Sienna too.

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Re: Best vehicle for a family with three kids?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2017, 07:12:33 PM »
I think you're in used minivan territory.