Looking for Advice - Buying a new vehicle

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Obviously not.

Putting two car seats into a sedan precludes the use of the middle seat, unless Kate Moss is in there.

I thought so too at first. But apparently, it can be done with the right equipment: http://www.carseatdata.org/

Still, three car seats means the dog is going to have to go somewhere else. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Thule makes a roof rack for Rover.

[aaronck]

We have 2 kids, 6 and 3, and we recently downgraded from a Nissan Pathfinder to a Subaru Legacy wagon and have been very pleased with gas savings and performance, without really giving up much room-true only the 4 of us can ride in comfort at one time-we rarely have a need to haul other people around.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by fredr123

I thought so too at first. But apparently, it can be done with the right equipment: http://www.carseatdata.org/

Still, three car seats means the dog is going to have to go somewhere else. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Thule makes a roof rack for Rover.

I suppose if you use Radians you might be able to squeeze someone in the middle.

I'm a Britax fan myself, very easy to install correctly, no rethreading needed when converting to a front facing seat.

[Table 5]

That's the thing, most SUV's out there don't really give you that much more space than a station wagon. Being higher up doesn't really mean anything, most of them are actually fairly tight inside.

[DrPepper]

I just bought my 2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i yesterday, I should hopefully recieve it in the next couple of days. Test drove one and I love it, its so damn smooth and goes through the snow and ice like theres no tomorrow.

[yads]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Obviously not.

Putting two car seats into a sedan precludes the use of the middle seat, unless Kate Moss is in there.

I know in my sedan you can put a kid's seat in the middle, fwiw.

[BagoPucks]

Originally Posted by DrPepper

I just bought my 2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i yesterday, I should hopefully recieve it in the next couple of days. Test drove one and I love it, its so damn smooth and goes through the snow and ice like theres no tomorrow.

Not to jack the thread but i will .

Sweet! is it the hatchback? or the sedan style? Welcome to Subaru.You will love your subaru especially on days when everyone else has a excuse not to drive due to the weather.I bought a subaru a year ago and I LOVE IT.

[FlamesKickAss]

i know when I have my dog (90lbs) in my fusion (more room than a 3) you can maybe get one person in the back seat. He takes up most of it. I now have two and pretty much all I can fit is the one person in the front seat, and if they are brave 1 person in the back but thats pretty squishy for all. I would look at a minivan or SUv at least you can put the dog in the back.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by fredr123

Still, three car seats means the dog is going to have to go somewhere else. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Thule makes a roof rack for Rover.

Depends if you're one of those 'animal rights' people

I forgot about the Subies. The 2.5 turbo Forester is awesome. Get up and go like you wouldn't believe, and handles unbelievably well (and I'm making that comparison after jumping out of a sports car). You can get one fully loaded without dvd/nav for about $40k all in.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

According to Netskot, this is what we should do, because you know, it's highly safe.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by yads

I know in my sedan you can put a kid's seat in the middle, fwiw.

If you use latches, car seats can't share them, so if you have two, you have to put one at each end.

[DrPepper]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Not to jack the thread but i will .

Sweet! is it the hatchback? or the sedan style? Welcome to Subaru.You will love your subaru especially on days when everyone else has a excuse not to drive due to the weather.I bought a subaru a year ago and I LOVE IT.

The hatchback. Hehe.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

According to Netskot, this is what we should do, because you know, it's highly safe.

Welcome to Cambodia.

[DrPepper]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

Welcome to Cambodia.

Going off topic alittle bit here, but Some Cambodian girls are fine. haha.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Not to jack the thread but i will .

Sweet! is it the hatchback? or the sedan style? Welcome to Subaru.You will love your subaru especially on days when everyone else has a excuse not to drive due to the weather.I bought a subaru a year ago and I LOVE IT.

I like Subarus, too, but why do all Subaru drivers pretend other manufacturers don't offer AWD?

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by DrPepper

Going off topic alittle bit here, but Some Cambodian girls are fine. haha.

That's assuming they are actually girls.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by DrPepper

Going off topic alittle bit here, but Some Cambodian girls are fine. haha.

pics?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I like Subarus, too, but why do all Subaru drivers pretend other manufacturers don't offer AWD?

Because with a few exceptions, all other manufactures AWD systems are way behind.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

You will love your subaru especially on days when everyone else has a excuse not to drive due to the weather.I bought a subaru a year ago and I LOVE IT.

I enjoy driving on those days also. And I don't have to do it in a Subaru.

[BagoPucks]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I like Subarus, too, but why do all Subaru drivers pretend other manufacturers don't offer AWD?

lol 2 reasons.

1. I am biased.
2. Assymmetrical AWD offered by subaru is a multiclutch system which is awesome.there is a difference between the subaru's assymetrical AWD and the other AWD ( to each their own and i dont want to get into a pissing match of which is better.)