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CtrlAltDefeat

11-24-2010, 05:40 PM

Recently we realized that in the near future, we may need to carry 2 adults and 3 children in car seats on a semi-regular basis (like 3-4 times a month if unlucky). As it sits currently, 2 car seats (toddler and baby) fit rather perfectly in the back of our LB, with about a foot between them. A 3rd car seat will not fit, however.

I'm not really sure what to do... I love my Yaris, and have spent quite a bit of time and money on mods for it (quite a bit for me, any ways). I can't imagine too many small/fuel efficient cars that would be big enough to put 3 car seats into. My wife suggested (ugh) a minivan. I have only owned the Yaris for 2 1/2 years, and hate to even think about how it just recently finished depreciating. I'm pretty broke as of late, and can't really afford a 2nd or more expensive car.

I'd almost be interested in seeing if i could find some who could weld up a steel frame which replaces the back seat and would allow some sort of 2+1 seating for car seats, if i could trust the safety of such a setup. Even if i did feel it was safe, I'm not sure if my wife would agree to it.

Any one have any ideas? It seems like such a waste to sell it...

41magmag41

11-24-2010, 06:48 PM

New wife cheaper?

ctrj

11-24-2010, 06:50 PM

Three carseats across the backseat is pretty tough to do. I'm not even sure my 4Runner would fit 3 of them! Our MB E320 will fit 3 of them, but it only gets 22 mpg.

Yaristeve

11-24-2010, 06:57 PM

How about third carseat in front seat and wife sits in between two carseats in back?

CtrlAltDefeat

11-24-2010, 06:59 PM

How about third carseat in front seat and wife sits in between two carseats in back?

no way... there's like a foot between the two. barely enough room for a medium stuffed animal :frown:

Yar Is Word

11-24-2010, 07:00 PM

may be some help here
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=20149

Klink10

11-24-2010, 07:00 PM

Can't help but I feel for you....good luck.

MadMax

11-24-2010, 07:03 PM

I hate to say it, but I see a minivan in your future!

But don't fret, we've got the Honda Odyssey and it's a great vehicle. I'm just glad I have my Yaris and Jeep so I don't have to drive it all the time. Not that that would be a bad thing, it's fast, handles and will haul almost everything (and has eight seats plus cargo space!). We also get 20-22 mpg out of it. But I prefer my Yaris for committing, since it's usually just me by my lonesome and I get almost double the gas mileage!

Keep your Yaris and buy the wife an Odyssey. That solution worked for me!

Cheers! M2

CtrlAltDefeat

11-24-2010, 07:15 PM

New wife cheaper?

I'd rather set fire to the car then get rid of my wife (despite her assertions to the opposite) :biggrin:

Yar Is Word

11-24-2010, 07:20 PM

Scion XD has 4" more rear hip room.

echaru

11-24-2010, 08:45 PM

Honda Fit looks like a minivan. Show her that, maybe she'll let you keep the awesomous Yaris.

krolos

11-24-2010, 09:28 PM

I think you properly need to say buy to your Yaris
with three kids think safety first, the scion XB current gen. would
fit nice and is cooler than the Fit or a mini van:rolleyes:

.Kevin.

11-25-2010, 12:37 AM

CtrlAltDefeat

11-25-2010, 12:49 AM

A sedan? If mine fits 2 people up front and 3 adults nicely in the back it shouldnt be a big deal.

Meh other than that I believe youre screwed. Where did you picture hey having another kid would be awesome and not consider until after

-Broke
-No room in car

etc

You dug yourself in the hole man, best of luck I'd shit myself if someone made me get rid of my car atm. Especially if I'm paying it.

yea, well thats really kinda the shitty part. its grandchildren... We are like permanent free baby sitting service. I have no control over my children... I love them all but losing my car is really going to tick me off, if it happens...

JumpmanYaris

11-25-2010, 12:49 AM

I know you do love ur lil LB so id say try to save up a lil chunk of money about 2k and get u a used sedan at a auto auction or something it doesnt have to be nice as long as it fits ur whole family,
I am saying this cus its what i did, I dont have a big fam. but I wanted something to go and come to work so i didnt have put so many miles on my yaris so I only used my Yaris when going to local meets here and stuff like that

Chuck G

11-25-2010, 12:57 AM

A sedan? If mine fits 2 people up front and 3 adults nicely in the back it shouldnt be a big deal.

Meh other than that I believe youre screwed. Where did you picture hey having another kid would be awesome and not consider until after

-Broke
-No room in car

etc

You dug yourself in the hole man, best of luck I'd shit myself if someone made me get rid of my car atm. Especially if I'm paying it.

Some things are more important than a cheap little car!

.Kevin.

11-25-2010, 01:13 AM

Some things are more important than a cheap little car!

Having a kid when you cannot afford it is BEYOND the stupidest thing you can do. Thats why there are teen pregnancies.

And in the end its his grandchildren so he has no control over it, I wouldn't get rid of my car over my kids children though it's like trying to tell your dad his car sucks when it is HIS not YOURS so who cares.

BUT you can always go to an auction buy a mini van for these things its what my uncle did.

1994 plymouth just needed new tires and it only has 80,000 kms lol

whats wrong with it? Nada just the tires.

You could always pay a AAA/BCAA mechanic an hour of 100$ to come with you at an auction and inspect a vehicle.

JumpmanYaris

11-25-2010, 01:19 AM

yea, well thats really kinda the shitty part. its grandchildren... We are like permanent free baby sitting service. I have no control over my children... I love them all but losing my car is really going to tick me off, if it happens...

Well sorry to hear that but if thats the case, if my son felt that he or she was adult enough to have unprotected sex then they better feel adult enough to starting getting thier shit together, start thinking about future/get a job/get a home/ get a way of transportation.

I know family is family but sometimes gotta show some tuff love

why?

11-25-2010, 01:24 AM

eTiMaGo

11-25-2010, 02:42 AM

just trade for a sedan and put one kid in the trunk, jeez ;)

fluke_boy

11-25-2010, 03:49 AM

wait, you are going to ditch your car for 3 or 4 times a month at most?

dude just rent a car if it will be that infrequent, it is a heck of a lot cheaper.

I second this suggestion. Rent a car or a minivan.

Freedan

11-25-2010, 04:41 AM

Wait, if you are babysitting your grand-kids, why not just borrow the parent's car or "trade" rides for the day? They do have a vehicle that can fit 3 car seats right?

toad

11-25-2010, 05:10 AM

i don't know if the yaris sedan 'officially' has more backseat room, but having those rear doors really makes a difference with the carseats and such. you could keep all your mods and transfer them over to a used yaris sedan and maybe not have to pay too much extra depending on the mileage of your 3-door?

toyo

11-25-2010, 02:03 PM

I feel for you. Recently hurt my knee and now it seems i'm gonna have to get rid of my MT yaris, freaking sucks!

but at the end of the day, my recovery is far more important to me.

I love my yaris, if I sell it, I'm going to be miserable for moths lol spending money on repairs and extra gas. My god don't even want to think about it.

get a cheap van bro, that might work out for you.

.Kevin.

11-25-2010, 02:25 PM

fyi some vans even come in 4 cylinders

CtrlAltDefeat

11-26-2010, 04:12 PM

wait, you are going to ditch your car for 3 or 4 times a month at most?

dude just rent a car if it will be that infrequent, it is a heck of a lot cheaper.

Oh, and keep a lookout for used minivans. the ubiquitous dodge/plymouth/chrysler minivans sell for about $2000 or less, and are pretty darn reliable.

I don't plan on ditching it, but not sure how we are to bring along 3 kids/car seats if/when we need to... Not sure if I can afford a rental or insurance on another vehicle.

Wait, if you are babysitting your grand-kids, why not just borrow the parent's car or "trade" rides for the day? They do have a vehicle that can fit 3 car seats right?
no, they don't have a car that fits 3 but they don't have to. 1 daughter has 2 children and another is about to have one. when both of their work schedules intersect with a dr appointment, we will need to take 3 kids with us, somehow... besides neither daughter knows how to drive a manual...

I feel for you. Recently hurt my knee and now it seems i'm gonna have to get rid of my MT yaris, freaking sucks!

but at the end of the day, my recovery is far more important to me.

I love my yaris, if I sell it, I'm going to be miserable for moths lol spending money on repairs and extra gas. My god don't even want to think about it.

get a cheap van bro, that might work out for you.

sorry to hear about your knee, and your yaris... maybe you can buy a cheepo auto to use while you recover?

any ways... it's undecided what we'll do. I'm sure if I refuse, we will just have to schedule things differently to avoid these intersections. It will most likely leave me more sleep deprived and our lives a lot more hectic, but it will be worth it to me...

dli7319

11-26-2010, 09:12 PM

oh well

why?

11-27-2010, 01:45 AM

checked out rentals, a minivan is on the expensive side, like $80 a day on the cheapest near where i am.

CtrlAltDefeat

11-27-2010, 05:57 AM

i say ditch the yaris and get this
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/about-hyundai/news/Corporate_2011_Elantra_Compact_Sedan_Release-20101118.aspx
roomier then a maxima
quieter then civic
more fuel efficent then a yaris
more aerodynamic then a chevy volt
as much power as a mazda 3

yea, too bad, that with similar equipment, it's over $4000 more then my Yaris cost me, oh and it's a Hyundai :rolleyes:

checked out rentals, a minivan is on the expensive side, like $80 a day on the cheapest near where i am.

Yea, that's way too much... I really don't see any way to trade for any thing without losing lots of money, and no way to buy/rent a 2nd car with the money I make now... Basically, I really don't think we'll get rid of her... we'll just have to work it out.

.Kevin.

11-27-2010, 05:31 PM

good luck friend

CtrlAltDefeat

11-27-2010, 06:58 PM

thanx!

dli7319

11-28-2010, 12:43 AM

put the middle carseat boosted higher then the other 2, use phone books

JumpmanYaris

11-28-2010, 12:50 AM

thanx!

dont give up

and dont give up the yaris lol

ddongbap

11-28-2010, 01:55 AM

New wife cheaper?

loloolloLOLOLOLO

yaris2010RS

11-28-2010, 02:16 AM

wife in the trunk?

dli7319

11-28-2010, 11:33 AM

get a minivan from davidsfarm

yaris2010RS

11-28-2010, 05:33 PM

get a minivan from davidsfarm

DO NOT get a van from davidsfarm! lol, u want to trust this van with ur family....davidsfarm isnt the best cars for this. ur better off putting the wife and kids in trunk of yaris

nemelek

11-28-2010, 07:29 PM

DebbyM46227

11-28-2010, 08:27 PM

I would keep my Yaris but tell the daughters you cannot babysit all 3 grandkids on days when you have an appointment somewhere. Tell them they would have to make other arrangements or maybe pay a sitter....what will they do if (God forbid) something happens to you?

(BTW, I live in Indy too, but I don't babysit! :biggrin: )

sickpuppy1

11-28-2010, 08:38 PM

Honey, you volunteered, you figure it out, I'm keeping my car!!lol

auxmike

11-28-2010, 09:05 PM

My brother's family is like this, we call them BLOODSUCKERS. They take advantage of my parents all the time, especially when it comes to asking for $$$!
Set boundries. Sometimes you gotta say no if you just are'nt able to do something. It should'nt cost YOU $ to provide them for free babysitting services. Heck, they should be considering helping pay for a larger vehicle for you to tow their kids around in for them....
I just hate it when others take advantage in the name of "family".
:iono:

yarisdude447

11-29-2010, 07:44 PM

Does it have to be new? Maybe you can buy a used minivan or SUV that you can fit the baby seats in. Don't sell it if you don't want to, but you gotta do what's best for you AND your family...

dli7319

12-01-2010, 06:54 PM

DO NOT get a van from davidsfarm! lol, u want to trust this van with ur family....davidsfarm isnt the best cars for this. ur better off putting the wife and kids in trunk of yaris

lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzW4SORHWQg

Soner

12-03-2010, 06:40 PM

Let's see what numbers say.

If you buy a full size sedan with not so high mileage, it will probably cost you around $15K (I won't even talk about a brand new one since you said you were broke)

Let's say you sell your Yaris for $9000. That's $6,000 difference.

You mentioned that you may have to drive up to 4 times a month if you are "unlucky". So, if you rent a car for $25 a day (I searched Budget rent a car), that means that you can rent a car for 240 days to break even. Considering that you will average 3 rentals a month, it would take you 6.6 years to break-even with the purchase price.

Basically, if you like your car so much then don't sell it. First three years are the worst times for depreciation anyways. You would make a big financial mistake. Also, do you have to drive your grandchildren all the time? How come your kids won't drop them off to your house from time to time?

Altitude

12-03-2010, 09:59 PM

1. Put the rear seat backs down so they lay flat.
2. Get yourself some heavy duty velcro.
3. Strap children in a prone position to seatback carpet using velcro in an X pattern across their chest.
4. Continue to enjoy owning and driving the Yaris.

DebbyM46227

12-03-2010, 10:09 PM

shinlee

12-03-2010, 10:15 PM

we can fit 3 carseats in our xb 2010, 2 rear facing on outside 1 front facing on inside. def a tight squeeze, but it's all in how ya do it. We already own the xb though, so if I had to go into ubying another car for the purpose of transporting 3 kids (which will eventually mean the 3 kids + the 2 adults + any other tag along passengers) so maybe the minivan is the smartest decission