Well, Volvo wagons can be ordered with a third seat, but you lose all your cargo capacity when you start hauling kids back there. And I would worry about crash risk - that is why Saab doesn't offer a third seat.

I think that you need to either get a mini van and live with the ugly thing, or get an SUV. Some of the car-based AWD SUVs are much more comfortable than the trucklets. The Mitsu Trooper Sport, for example, has a uni-body based on the AWD Gallant car chassis, while the Trooper is a real truck with body-on-frame construction and serious off-road running gear.

Don't write off all SUVs until you drive a few - there is a reason so many people buy them. They are good all-around vehicles that can carry your stuff, a bunch of folks and a trailer at the same time, and will get you through all sorts of nasty weather with relative ease.


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• Is a minivan the only think that can fit 6 people :(, Janet P., Sat, 9 Nov 2002 23:19:30
  • Mercedes E Class SW is a good choice >, ChipJ, Mon, 11 Nov 2002 16:34:40
  • Peugeot SW8 has 3 rows, all forward-facing..., Vlad, Mon, 11 Nov 2002 14:24:56
  • My '86 Grand Wagoneer has seatbelts for 6, Aaron Govatos, Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:53:56
  • volvo wagon with a 3rd seat, compaqted, Mon, 11 Nov 2002 09:21:58
  • Old 95 Wagon. I have had 7 in mine..., Chris., Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:05:31
  • Re: Is a minivan the only think that can fit 6 people :(, GM, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:44:32
  • 7 in my 9-3 last weekend!, Scott Paterson , Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:07:06
    • well, the 9000 is bigger., Adam , Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:14:18
    • Thats impressive..., MisplacedYankee , Sun, 10 Nov 2002 23:23:22
    • tsk tsk .. more passengers than belts .. :-) n/m, Trev, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:26:18
      • He had tie-downs for hatch passengers :-) n/m, J, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:09:45
  • from teh family front..., Dr. Eric Strauss, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 16:22:35
  • How about a Buick Rendezvous with 3rd row seats?, Atul, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 12:35:53
    • But it is still a %$&%^$ Buick! nm, Chris., Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:36:10
  • A few thoughts, MisplacedYankee , Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:52:40
    • SUVs not necessarily bad, noel, Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:59:20
    • Can't beat a mini van for versatility, K-SAAB , Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:53:20
  • Re: Is a minivan the only think that can fit 6 people :(, John Davies, Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:15:29 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Eh... Trooper=Montero n/m, Justin VanAbrahams , Sun, 10 Nov 2002 06:57:30

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