Car that fits wife + 3 kids + helper?

[Greengas]

35 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

How to hold the kid with arms as seat belt? Don’t live to regret. Arms as seat belts do not work. Don’t say last time. Last time everyone’s speed was slower and largely less aggressive behavior on the roads. 
Of course in the end it’s your call. Safety or just chance it telling yourself that “won’t one la” 

 

same with lazy ass backseat passengers who don’t belt up. They get what they deserve should an accident happen. No pity from me. 

Yup definitely not safe / legal! Will probably have to stick to 5 pax (leave the helper behind) in the meantime

17 minutes ago, Didu said:

If you're getting ready to fit child seat for your kids, 7 seater is the way to go. Bring everyone along for test drives. Get feedback from everyone until you find the best fit. Don't forget to enjoy the process. Treat it like a family outing. Take lots of photos. You'll treasure them in your old age.  😁

Thanks for the advice! 😁 

 

15 minutes ago, Throttle2 said:

If in your position, i would get a GLE450.

 

Unfortunately out of my price range, hopefully in a few more years 

[Ct3833]

6 hours ago, Greengas said:

Hi everyone, was wondering if there are any of you here with 3 kids and a helper and if so, what's the car that you drive? Currently have 2 kids and 1 more on the way.

Do you guys find yourselves having to ferry your partner+3 kids+helper very often? I am driving a 5 seater and wondering if it is really necessary to change to a 7 seater...

Thanks!

Wife,  3 kids plus a helper, full size MPV is the best. Consider new  odyssey or Sharan,  include  estima if you do not mind used . Forget about sienta or other small size MPV, you will face constraints from seating comfort to cargo  space. Some may suggest large SUv but to get in and out from the 3rd row of a large SUV is not as easy as compare to a full size  MPV. Go try it out to see if your family like it, depends on their preference. 

You can try a used Estimate,  Sharan, odyssey, sell it off if you do not like it, you won't lose much .

[Shibadog]

6 hours ago, Greengas said:

Hi everyone, was wondering if there are any of you here with 3 kids and a helper and if so, what's the car that you drive? Currently have 2 kids and 1 more on the way.

Do you guys find yourselves having to ferry your partner+3 kids+helper very often? I am driving a 5 seater and wondering if it is really necessary to change to a 7 seater...

Thanks!

i have friends with 4 and 5 kids so have seen how people manage it. 

it seems you are not sure if u will need to ferry all 5 passengers often?

The thing abt changing to a big MPV/SUV that can take 7 pax is the driver might still be driving alone most of the time. And the 7 seater usually has terrible FC but that is a serious concern only if you clock high mileage regularly, so it depends on your transport needs too. For example if u stay in Pasir Ris, work in Tuas and wife is a homemaker then you'll be driving long distances in a gas-guzzler alone most of the time. 

Can your wife drive? If so, consider getting a 2nd normal sized car then you can use one car most of the time and then drive 2 cars out when the situation necessitates it. If not keen to buy a 2nd car as it will be rarely used, you may consider making use of the car sharing companies to augment your transport needs when necessary. However it will mean that the two drivers will not be able to baby sit the kids while driving. So it also depends on how old the kids are. Helper will have to be in the car with the kids that need the most attention. Or else, use Grab when necessary 😃 

 

other cars to consider:

kia sorento, hyundai palisade or santa fe, toyota alphard

not sure if hyundai is bringing in the Staria 

an uncommon option is the mercedes vito in passenger car guise 

[Volvobrick]

9 minutes ago, Shibadog said:

i have friends with 4 and 5 kids so have seen how people manage it. 

it seems you are not sure if u will need to ferry all 5 passengers often?

The thing abt changing to a big MPV/SUV that can take 7 pax is the driver might still be driving alone most of the time. And the 7 seater usually has terrible FC but that is a serious concern only if you clock high mileage regularly, so it depends on your transport needs too. For example if u stay in Pasir Ris, work in Tuas and wife is a homemaker then you'll be driving long distances in a gas-guzzler alone most of the time. 

Can your wife drive? If so, consider getting a 2nd normal sized car then you can use one car most of the time and then drive 2 cars out when the situation necessitates it. If not keen to buy a 2nd car as it will be rarely used, you may consider making use of the car sharing companies to augment your transport needs when necessary. However it will mean that the two drivers will not be able to baby sit the kids while driving. So it also depends on how old the kids are. Helper will have to be in the car with the kids that need the most attention. Or else, use Grab when necessary 😃 

 

other cars to consider:

kia sorento, hyundai palisade or santa fe, toyota alphard

not sure if hyundai is bringing in the Staria 

an uncommon option is the mercedes vito in passenger car guise 

Well said. Just book a mpv cab if really all need to go out together. The 3rd kid is only on the way, will be many many more months before he/she can enjoy family outings. By then maybe COE drops to 40k and more choices will be affordable. 

[Greengas]

31 minutes ago, Ct3833 said:

Wife,  3 kids plus a helper, full size MPV is the best. Consider new  odyssey or Sharan,  include  estima if you do not mind used . Forget about sienta or other small size MPV, you will face constraints from seating comfort to cargo  space. Some may suggest large SUv but to get in and out from the 3rd row of a large SUV is not as easy as compare to a full size  MPV. Go try it out to see if your family like it, depends on their preference. 

You can try a used Estimate,  Sharan, odyssey, sell it off if you do not like it, you won't lose much .

 

17 minutes ago, Shibadog said:

i have friends with 4 and 5 kids so have seen how people manage it. 

it seems you are not sure if u will need to ferry all 5 passengers often?

The thing abt changing to a big MPV/SUV that can take 7 pax is the driver might still be driving alone most of the time. And the 7 seater usually has terrible FC but that is a serious concern only if you clock high mileage regularly, so it depends on your transport needs too. For example if u stay in Pasir Ris, work in Tuas and wife is a homemaker then you'll be driving long distances in a gas-guzzler alone most of the time. 

Can your wife drive? If so, consider getting a 2nd normal sized car then you can use one car most of the time and then drive 2 cars out when the situation necessitates it. If not keen to buy a 2nd car as it will be rarely used, you may consider making use of the car sharing companies to augment your transport needs when necessary. However it will mean that the two drivers will not be able to baby sit the kids while driving. So it also depends on how old the kids are. Helper will have to be in the car with the kids that need the most attention. Or else, use Grab when necessary 😃 

 

other cars to consider:

kia sorento, hyundai palisade or santa fe, toyota alphard

not sure if hyundai is bringing in the Staria 

an uncommon option is the mercedes vito in passenger car guise 

 

6 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

Well said. Just book a mpv cab if really all need to go out together. The 3rd kid is only on the way, will be many many more months before he/she can enjoy family outings. By then maybe COE drops to 40k and more choices will be affordable. 

Thanks guys, these are very sensible suggestions. I am also of the view that the additional seats may end up being underutilized and just for the occasional convenience...Will take the advice of just seeing how things go and adapt accordingly 

 

[Ct3833]

23 minutes ago, Greengas said:

 

 

Thanks guys, these are very sensible suggestions. I am also of the view that the additional seats may end up being underutilized and just for the occasional convenience...Will take the advice of just seeing how things go and adapt accordingly 

 

I drove full size MPV for 15 years when my cildren were a lot yonger . It is a no regrets decision.  But when drivng a MPV, no need to think about fuel consumption, average 8km/L to less than 10kmL. Dont forget, it is not a net 8km/L increase, compare with a 2L sedan, it is only maybe 1 to 2km/L incremental, dont be scared by the FC. 

Edited October 28, 2021 by Ct3833

[Throttle2]

1 hour ago, Ct3833 said:

I drove full size MPV for 15 years when my cildren were a lot yonger . It is a no regrets decision.  But when drivng a MPV, no need to think about fuel consumption, average 8km/L to less than 10kmL. Dont forget, it is not a net 8km/L increase, compare with a 2L sedan, it is only maybe 1 to 2km/L incremental, dont be scared by the FC. 

Damn good leh 8km /l  can ferry 7 people, not scary lah,   my two seater does 6km/l if i am lucky….real lucky🤣😅

Edited October 28, 2021 by Throttle2

[Thaiyotakamli]

1 minute ago, Throttle2 said:

Damn good leh 8km /l  , my two seater does 6km/l if i am lucky….real lucky🤣😅

2 seater is harley davidson?😂

[Throttle2]

1 minute ago, Thaiyotakamli said:

2 seater is harley davidson?😂

You dont know i hv 2 cars? 😎   I dont have a harley davidson now by the way.

and my last 2 harleys were single seaters.🤣😂
 

moreover bike FC is very good.  My 1200cc retro roadster gives me about 15km per liter easily

Edited October 28, 2021 by Throttle2

[Thaiyotakamli]

most important question is 

 

-whats the budget

-size of your family, is it chubby or tall side? 

- new or used

 

but some good family carrier is odyssey, estima, biante, sharan. If you want style, probably better safety and compromise some space then it will be cx9, sorento, palisade

[Thaiyotakamli]

1 minute ago, Throttle2 said:

You dont know i hv 2 cars? 😎   I dont have a harley davidson now by the way.

and my last 2 harleys were single seaters.🤣😂

Long time never follow. Only remember u got GLC hehehe

[Ct3833]

1 minute ago, Throttle2 said:

Damn good leh 8km /l  ferry 7 people,   my two seater does 6km/l if i am lucky….real lucky🤣😅

Your porky is in a different league, the fuel guage will move down very fast even when stopping at traffic junction, we are talking about B&B car lah. 😃😃

 

[Throttle2]

Just now, Thaiyotakamli said:

Long time never follow. Only remember u got GLC hehehe

Hai…. No need to follow.   Just dont assume can already.  If dont know, can ask

 

[Throttle2]

2 minutes ago, Ct3833 said:

Your porky is in a different league, the fuel guage will move down very fast even when stopping at traffic junction, we are talking about B&B car lah. 😃😃

 

Porky?   That one is worse, but i sold that in 2017, so wasnt talking about that.  Thats a 2+2 seater.

8km /l can fetch 7 people is nothing scary at all.

Edited October 28, 2021 by Throttle2

[Throttle2]

3 hours ago, Greengas said:

Yup definitely not safe / legal! Will probably have to stick to 5 pax (leave the helper behind) in the meantime

Thanks for the advice! 😁 

 

Unfortunately out of my price range, hopefully in a few more years 

You come in straightaway ask what car to buy for 7 People.  Must give a price level lah, otherwise X5 also can, got older one not so expensive just cant drive so long….

[Atonchia]

8 hours ago, Greengas said:

Hi everyone, was wondering if there are any of you here with 3 kids and a helper and if so, what's the car that you drive? Currently have 2 kids and 1 more on the way.

Do you guys find yourselves having to ferry your partner+3 kids+helper very often? I am driving a 5 seater and wondering if it is really necessary to change to a 7 seater...

Thanks!

If need some moderate power

1) XC90

2) Mazda CX9

3)BMW X5

4) Audi Q7

 

If doesn’t need much power 

1) Kia Sorento

2) Hyundai Santa Fe

3) Mitsuibishi Outlander

4) maybe any MPV

Edited October 28, 2021 by Atonchia

[Atonchia]

4 hours ago, Old-driver said:

Got any car that fits 3 wives? 🤣

No! 

Buy 3 houses and 3 cars. 

Period. 

Or

Go rental company.

Rent 3 places and 3 cars. 

If you come out and play.... 

Don't create issues... 

"you gotta keep them separated" 

 

[Lotr]

Sat in a Noah before. Very spacious and practical for big families

Edited October 28, 2021 by Lotr