full sized suv is the problem, just look at school pickups and drop-offs lol
Still an open question 
. Captains-chairs with one kid in a booster ?
We had suburbans for a while and just switched to the expedition max last year. Was a few months ahead of the suburban refresh and didn’t want the same bits for a 3rd straight Chevy. Dealers and support sucked on the last one
That said we did 2nd and 3rd row benches every time.
2 child seats in the back row, one on either side. The 3rd and 4th went on the 2nd bench to the same side (behind driver and middle). That left the passenger side 2nd row seat as the one to flip up for access to the back.
When they were a little older, in boosters on long trips we’d put 3 in the back with a child and 2 adults in the 2nd row.
But we were always accounting for a minimum of 4 children and 2 adults. Many times the full 8
they are. they got mobile trailers set up and a bunch of inventory from GM. actually expect this to happen a little bit in our area now. manufacturers prioritize areas after natural disasters. it makes them look good and means quick and easy sales.
I feel sorry for anyone going there needing to replace a car that got flooded. I’m sure that they are going to take FULL advantage. It’s crazy that GM can somehow prioritize them yet nobody else in the region has anything for sale at the moment. I can have anything I want at Ciocca right now as long as it’s a base Equinox or an HD Silverado, they might have two of those on the lot. Maybe 5 Blazers?
Captains chairs don’t solve the question of RF convertibles blocking much of the usable space between the first and second row when entering and exiting the vehicle
Let’s use a picture to illustrate.
When both doors of your Sub look like the far side of this photo, how are you going to access the third row to help secure the child in the booster back there?
Good point, but what’s the alternative ? 3 crammed seats on the 2nd row ?
Were you doing the speed limit in the left lane?
LOL no, I don’t live in Wisconsin! It was on a slow, curvy, heavily wooded two lane road that cuts between two sides of a large park, so there are always people and their dogs crossing, especially on weekends and holidays. Mr. Escalade did the brake check once we had turned on to a major four lane road. Of course this was after he almost hit a few pedestrians trying to pass on a double yellow in front of the park’s crosswalk. I had slowed down to let them cross.
Oh yeah, the Escalade also had “new car dealership” tags, so I assume it was someone who worked there and was borrowing it for the holiday weekend.
A vehicle that allows easy access to the rear row with a seat installed in the 2nd row. A conundrum addressed by most vans.
Minivans. Literally minivans. They are purpose built for this exact scenario because they make the most sense engineering-wise to carry people.
Most modern large crossovers only look “cool” and don’t really provide efficiency per person carried.
Minivans provide a higher riding position AND provide better driving dynamics with the ability to comfortably carry everyone you know.
Do you need to tow more than 5k+ pounds?
You accept that you and/or your wife can not tolerate the social stigma of a minivan and buy/lease a far less practical car for far more money. I get it. I am in a similar boat.
This just shows how unfamiliar I am with minivans so you’re saying that there’s easier access to 3rd row in a minivan than in a full size SUV? Because of the door openings ?
While I agree there is probably more room in a minivan - in no way will it ever be this roomy oasis of space to help get the kids in. Either way I will likely have to cram back there a bit to help the one kid get in, which is doable. Others have mentioned the 3 kids across, which I think could be an option with slim car seats.
Anyone here own a 2021-22 suburban,Yukon xl or expedition that can comment? I know the newer Chevy models have the most interior space they’ve ever had as they were able to drop things from the previous design. Curious if this doesn’t bring them closer to what a minivan will offer.
At the end of the day I accept that this will never be as spacious as a minivan.
We just got a XC90 with 7 seats. Prior to getting it, I didn’t know it, but you can get a built in booster for the middle row, middle seat. When you don’t need it as a booster, it transitions back to a standard middle seat. Depending on the age of the child/children, this can eliminate one car seat and help with space.
Soliciting comments on here is a good idea but before making what is likely to be a $30k decision I’d go to the dealership with all your car seats, have them bring out a suburban/Expedition/Yukon and see how it works. I know how hard it is to find time with kids but you want to make sure everything works before buying/leasing a car. At some point the only way to know is to physically install the car seats and see how they work in th given space.
Also, no one has mentioned it but the VW Atlas is a big SUV with a focus on interior room and it has a great feature where you can flip second row seats forward with child seats installed to access third row. This feature may make it easier to use a car seat in third row than would the extra space in the Suburban.
Need better planning! The first thing to think about when having children is the car seat arrangement in the prospective car(s), and planning accordingly.
Of course I am only kidding.
There you go it has been said.