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Cars for Moms - comments, concerns and wants!

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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [njmom91] by bobw3
May 15, 2006 (7:22 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (May 14, 2006 8:26 am)

Did you fold down & flip forward the 2nd row seat to get into the 3rd row?
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [bobw3] by njmom91
May 17, 2006 (8:18 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (May 15, 2006 7:22 am)

The model I looked at (and I want) has the bench in the middle so the fold and flip option was not available.
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [njmom91] by bobw3
May 17, 2006 (11:14 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (May 17, 2006 8:18 am)

Then how did you get into the 3rd row, if you did not fold and flip forward the 2nd row?
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [bobw3] by njmom91
May 18, 2006 (6:48 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (May 17, 2006 11:14 am)

Then how did you get into the 3rd row, if you did not fold and flip forward the 2nd row?
 
I folded, and then climbed over. The sales man was not at all familiar with the model so there might have been an easier way, I just didn't see it.
 
Suzuki is off the radar, the closest dealership is a good 25 minutes away. Too bad.
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [njmom91] by bobw3
May 18, 2006 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (May 18, 2006 6:48 am)

Okay...well if you just folded it and climbed over the 2nd row seat, I can see how it was difficult. The whole 2nd row seat flips forward and when you do that it's really easy to get in the 3rd row.
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [bobw3] by stmss
May 18, 2006 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (May 18, 2006 8:55 am)

Concur. As a Freestyle owner with a 2nd row bench, third row and 3 kids, it is one of the easiest vehicles to access the third row (minivans aside where access can be done between the seats). The split bench simply folds up. It is better IMO than Volvo XC90, Pilot or Highlander. The FS also has more usable leg and headroom in the 3rd row than these three - and least expensive. I think you will find that Suzuki, Rav4, Equinox, Torrent etc etc are all much smaller.
 
Suggest a relook - with a salesperson who knows how the seats work.
 
On another note, all our 3 kids grew up in the middle row of a Volvo wagon (third row in the back) and we are still using it. Even had three child seats across the middle at one time. Doubt it fits the $25k criteria though.
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [stmss] by njmom91
May 18, 2006 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: stmss (May 18, 2006 10:38 am)

Went to another dealership, this time the guy knew what he was doing and not only showed me the flip and fold feature, but how easy it is to put back. Really makes a difference.
 
Got a price quote but I'll post that in the Ford Forum.
 
Thanks everyone!
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next door by chrisducati
Jun 12, 2006 (6:31 am)
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my neighbor just bought a Mazda 5. while it only holds six it is compact enough to get through traffic nicely. Might be a thought of some moms
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [njmom91] by mirde98
Oct 10, 2006 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (Mar 18, 2006 11:17 am)

Also try the Mitsubishi Endeavor or Montero. Reliability is a plus on those models.
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Mom needs to Upsize! by songb33
Dec 27, 2006 (11:14 pm)
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Help, I don't know what to buy. I have 2 toddlers and until lately, the youngest has been in her infant seat and can sit in the middle so we can still take one extra passenger with us. She is now ready for a bigger seat so the two will have to be seperated, plus, my brother-in-law is moving in and will need rides.
I need something that has that 3rd set of seats. What do you like, SUV or Van?

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