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Needs an SUV for our family...
Hi I have 3 kids. 10 year old 8 year old and a 1 year old. I need to change my car and I would like a used suv that will allow plenty of room for the kids. Ideally I would like a 7 seater but these seem to be really expensive. So even a five seater with as much room across the back as it possible. 1 year old and 8 year old are in seats and my 10 year old in squashed in the middle. My wife currently has a 01 polo and we just need more room. Was thinking of a 12 or 131 suv or even younger if needed. Any help would be great.Thanks a million
Our answer:
Hi Adrian,
It sounds like you might be better off with an MPV and this list could help you out – it shows all the cars that can take three car seats across the middle, so they’ll be fine to take two with a ten-year-old in the middle: Cars that can take three child seats | Carzone Advice
However, if you don’t like any of the MPVs on this list, try looking at a used Hyundai Santa Fe or Kira Sorento, both of which can seat seven and which you should be able to find for a bit less money than the more overtly premium alternatives.
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