Diaper Swappers

psylion · 04-20-2012, 03:04 PM

Am I crazy to think we can get three car seats in the back of my little 2002 protege? We have a Radian (though I hate it) and I was thinking the twins could go in two key fits. I really like my small car. I have crappy vision with almost no depth perception so I need a car that even I can park. Will I be able to get the middle baby out? I was thinking I would put DD (she'll be 5) FF behind the driver and put one baby in the middle and the other behind the passenger. My DH is 6'4" so I don't think I could put a RF seat behind him with the stall the way back.

Shaunam · 04-20-2012, 03:32 PM

It doesn't hurt to try. Can you get to a babies r us where they would let you try the seats in the car?

MDever · 04-20-2012, 03:41 PM

congrats on the twins

I think that would be really tough especially w/ 2 infant carriers side by side. Maybe a radian in the middle with a Combi Corocco on either side for the twins? You might have to break down and dare I say. buy a van(shutter). I swore I would never drive one buy once I ditched my suburban and got a van I love it and it isn't that much bigger than a car. I am not an infant seat kinda girl but with twins you might have to.

slimy72 · 04-20-2012, 05:03 PM

I have no clue about a mazda, but I've gotten two buckets and a radian in both my saturn, my focus, and a honda fit I was test driving.

jjordan · 04-20-2012, 07:44 PM

It really depends on the shape of the back seat, in my experience. I wouldn't rule it out entirely.

04-20-2012, 03:04 PM	#1
psylion Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,545 Ratings: 42 Feedback: 100%	3 across in a mazda protege? Am I crazy to think we can get three car seats in the back of my little 2002 protege? We have a Radian (though I hate it) and I was thinking the twins could go in two key fits. I really like my small car. I have crappy vision with almost no depth perception so I need a car that even I can park. Will I be able to get the middle baby out? I was thinking I would put DD (she'll be 5) FF behind the driver and put one baby in the middle and the other behind the passenger. My DH is 6'4" so I don't think I could put a RF seat behind him with the stall the way back. __________________ Alanna is Mama to DD Sequoia (8/8/07), DS Callum (12/12/12) DKitties Syd & Emily (4/4/03)

04-20-2012, 03:32 PM	#2
Shaunam Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,451 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	It doesn't hurt to try. Can you get to a babies r us where they would let you try the seats in the car? __________________ Shauna, mom to Adrian, 8 and Charlie, 5!

04-20-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,516 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: 3 across in a mazda protege? congrats on the twins I think that would be really tough especially w/ 2 infant carriers side by side. Maybe a radian in the middle with a Combi Corocco on either side for the twins? You might have to break down and dare I say. buy a van(shutter). I swore I would never drive one buy once I ditched my suburban and got a van I love it and it isn't that much bigger than a car. I am not an infant seat kinda girl but with twins you might have to. __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

04-20-2012, 05:03 PM	#4
slimy72 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western US Posts: 8,275 Ratings: 30 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: 3 across in a mazda protege? I have no clue about a mazda, but I've gotten two buckets and a radian in both my saturn, my focus, and a honda fit I was test driving. __________________ hand spinning, soap making, sheep raising wife to my hardworking and FT WOHM to my 'lil & 6 angels in heaven. Hoping for a RAINBOW baby soon. On the road to a healthier me- 30lbs down, 20 lbs to go!

04-20-2012, 07:44 PM	#5
jjordan Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,644 Ratings: 20 Feedback: 100%	Re: 3 across in a mazda protege? It really depends on the shape of the back seat, in my experience. I wouldn't rule it out entirely.