Baby Talk for a sec!!!

[eurogreek1]

I just found out that my wife is expecting triplets!!! YA Crazy!!! I have an 07 4.8 without the 7 seater. Does anyone know if I can fit 3 car seats in the back? She is currently driving an X3 and I know the back seat wont hold 3. I was wondering because the X5 has a larger back seat!

Any advise would be great! I was thinking of trading in her 07 X3 and getting another 7 seater X5. What other cars do you advise me on that has BMW quality without spending a fortune?

Thanks in advance!

[inlacal]

We had an 08 with the 3rd row seat. We now have a 2011 with the 3rd row seat. NEVER used the 3rd row seat. You can fit three seats in the center row--albeit tightly...Here are some pictures of my 011 with three seats in the back:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...econd-row.html

CONGRATS ON THE TRIPLETS!!

FYI: I have a 1, 2 & 4 year old. All were in diapers simultaneously. You will average (over) 500 diapers, per-month, for at least 2.5 years. COSTCO...

[eurogreek1]

thank you very much! Do you think they would fit in the X3?

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by eurogreek1

I just found out that my wife is expecting triplets!!! YA Crazy!!!
Any advise would be great!
Thanks in advance!

Congrats,

My advice: go have fun with your current car. Then, trade it on a
new mini van. Then, understand your life, as you know it, is forever
changed and different.
GL, mD

[TRAINER]

Originally Posted by eurogreek1

thank you very much! Do you think they would fit in the X3?

No.

[inlacal]

Originally Posted by eurogreek1

thank you very much! Do you think they would fit in the X3?

I think that that would depend upon the brand of the car seat.

The Recaro's are (very) wide and I'm not sure they would fit.

[alexmish]

as mD said, you will need a minivan... even if you fit 3 seats in 2nd row, the trunk space is not enough to carry all the necessary things which come with triplets...

Honda Odyssey is the closest to handling to BMW... Go test-drive Touring version (non-PAX!)

[eurogreek1]

That is so funny!!! I cannot see myself let alone my wife in a mini van! I know its practical but noooooo wayyyyyy! lol.... I want to thank everyone for their advice!

I went to Baby's R Us today and they said its very possible to add 3 seats in the back to both cars. One thing they said that I would probably not do is put on in the front passenger seat. They said I would need bmw to disconnect that airbag. Never heard of that before.

Does anyone have any advice on the Audi Q7, Mercedes GL, or Acura MDX which hold 7? I really want to stay away from American like the Escalade!

[nynd]

I vote GL - thats cause I just got one. LOL! You'll definitely have more rear seat space/cargo if thats important. As well, the good thing with the GL is the rear seats are electronic and fold flat into the floor at the hit of a button. The Escalade does not fold flat and hence, you have to lug those out for the ample floor space. The square shape of the GL allows for a little more space than the rounded MDX / Audi and X5.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by alexmish

as mD said, you will need a minivan... even if you fit 3 seats in 2nd row, the trunk space is not enough to carry all the necessary things which come with triplets...

Honda Odyssey is the closest to handling to BMW... Go test-drive Touring version (non-PAX!)

I agree that a minivan makes the most sense. Eurogreek, I know you can't see yourself in one, but try it before you decide. Honda, or Toyota. It isn't just the space to carry strollers, etc, it is the versatility of three rows with proper access. You don't just need to carry the kids, you need to feed them, change them, take grandparents along, etc. Life has just changed, embrace it.