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#1 of 147 Cars for Moms - comments, concerns and wants! by KarenS HOST Nov 17, 2004 (4:01 pm)
Calling all moms! What are you looking for in a vehicle? Replies to this message: ccwinslow (Nov 18, 2004 12:08 pm) remi11 (Jul 03, 2005 5:22 pm) lancerfixer (Jul 03, 2005 5:50 pm) jlawrence01 (Jul 03, 2005 7:00 pm)
#2 of 147 Re: Cars for Moms - comments, concerns and wants! [KarenS] by ccwinslow Nov 18, 2004 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Nov 17, 2004 4:01 pm) I wanted to rank the following needs but couldn't. They're all important to me:   Reliability Decent gas mileage Manual transmission Sporty good looks Smooth, road-hugging ride Front wheel drive Pep for highway merging Comfortable seating for 4-5 Cargo room/room for dogs Excellent sound system   I found all these (and more) in my 2004 Mazda6 Sport Wagon. It's a terrific car.   C. C.
#3 of 147 Safety and Room by guidocheeto Nov 18, 2004 (1:37 pm)
After having my first child I realized how much I need out of a car.. I need baby in a safe but close position. I need space for all her stuff.. stroller, car seat.. with room for other passengers too. I would like a minivan, because the doors slide to the side instead of opening out, I take a while buckling and unbuckling her out of the seat in parking lots and I do not want to ding other cars or mine with the door wide open. I want some sort of distraction for her, like for her to watch her Wiggles DVD. I love the idea of power doors/back door on a mini van, so when I have my hands full with her and purchases I can open car very easily.. MOM's really need alot out of their vehicles...
#4 of 147 Ah... by mirth Nov 18, 2004 (1:41 pm)
...what would we do without the Wiggles?
#5 of 147 How many baby seats can you fit? by hampton Nov 20, 2004 (8:32 am)
I am looking for a wagon or sedan that will hold three baby seats. My Crown Vic works but not the Protege5. Has anyone tried to fit three into the Mazda 6 wagon? Also, in a three row vehicle like the Freestyle or XC90, can one put two baby seats in the second row and still reach the third row? The both have nifty slide/fold second rows but I don't see how it could work with a baby seat installed! Thanks for any feedback. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Dec 06, 2004 6:51 am) kcram (Dec 06, 2004 8:22 pm) researchqueen (Dec 16, 2004 12:52 pm)
#6 of 147 New article on Edmunds.com by Sylvia STAFF Dec 05, 2004 (9:35 am)
Top 10 Coolest Cars for Soccer Moms http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/103745/article.html
#7 of 147 Re: How many baby seats can you fit? [hampton] by kirstie_h HOST Dec 06, 2004 (6:51 am)
Replying to: hampton (Nov 20, 2004 8:32 am) THREE baby seats? Wow, what a challenge! I don't know of any vehicle that currently perfectly fits your situation. Many of the vehicles that have slide/fold down 2nd row seating won't work with the seats installed. Your best bet seems to be to get a vehicle that has 2nd-row split seats so that there's at least a "center aisle" to the 3rd row. Minivan is an obvious choice, but not everyone wants a minivan.   You might check out these discussions: Mazda6 Wagon (2004) Malibu MAXX vs Mazda 6 hatch/wagon vs Outback   The comparsion topic might give you ideas about other vehicles to suit your needs.   kirstie_h Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host
#8 of 147 Re: How many baby seats can you fit? [hampton] by kcram HOST Dec 06, 2004 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: hampton (Nov 20, 2004 8:32 am) The only vehicles I can think of that would match the seat space of your Crown Vic would be trucks of similar width... Ford Expedition/F150 SuperCrew, Chevy Tahoe/Avalanche.   Most 3-row crossovers require that the second seat tilt, fold, or slide to get to the third row. Even if a child seat fits in the third robew, the issue of getting back there may be too large a hurdle unless you want to load/unload that child in from the rear hatch over the seatback.   Most car specification listings will tell you how many LATCH fittings they have, and I would probably use that as a guide, regardless of how many passengers the car says it can seat. The Mazda6 seats 3 in the rear, but only has 2 LATCH positions.   kcram Host - Wagons
#9 of 147 Re: How many baby seats can you fit? [hampton] by researchqueen Dec 16, 2004 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: hampton (Nov 20, 2004 8:32 am) I would not use LATCH as a guide to judge baby seat capability. The goverment only requires LATCH in two rear seats, not three. Usually, the middle seat doesn't have LATCH attachments, but can sometimes still fit a baby seat.   A really good bet is the Volvo XC90. You shouldn't have a problem there, and the middle seat has a built-in booster seat, meaning you wont have to try to cram three huge pieces of plastic across. It's also a great car in general.   A friend of mine also got three across in the Acura MDX, but honestly, I don't see how she did it. A lot depends on the width of your child seat, which can vary more often than you'd think.   Let us know what you decided!
#10 of 147 by lexusguy Dec 16, 2004 (1:31 pm)
Moms\Women love the Lexus RX. My wife isnt even a mom and she loves it. Another good choice is the Acura MDX, but get a used one.

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