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DCJones Mar 21st, 2007 03:33 AM

Car Rental
 
What would be the best size car for four adults and a four year old in a car seat? Thanks.

janisj Mar 21st, 2007 04:35 AM

How much luggage??

Need that info - makes a big difference. But for that many people in general you will need a large car.

What country???

DCJones Mar 21st, 2007 05:19 PM

No luggage. England.

ira Mar 22nd, 2007 06:46 AM

Hi DC,

A compact will be too small, unless you put the baby in the luggage compartment. :)

((I))

nytraveler Mar 22nd, 2007 10:41 AM

For 4 adults and a car seat you will need a full size car in europe. And even if you don;t have luggage you will have purses, day packs, jackets and all the stuff you need when you travel with small kid. With anything else the 2 people in the back with the car seat will be squashed.

Also -suggest you confirm and reconfirm that you need a car seat - and make sure the company you use is large enough to have them available. (We rented from a center city Paris Avis location and another family was being sent out to the the airport - since only that location had car seats.)

DCJones Mar 22nd, 2007 05:31 PM

Car seats are required up to 22 kg then booster seats up to age 12/14 in the UK. We will be renting from the airport. Has anyone driven a Vauxhall Zafira?

Thanks.

ira Mar 23rd, 2007 08:09 AM

Hi DC,

That seems to be the right size.

There's a review at http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review/...afira-mpv/733/

((I))

traveller1959 Mar 23rd, 2007 10:25 AM

Take a Zafira.

DCJones Mar 23rd, 2007 06:26 PM

Thanks for your help. I'm going to try the Zafira.


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