What cars, not minivan, can seat 6 or 7?

[M3 Mitch]

Originally Posted by rhbj03

I need to carry 6 people sometimes on 3 hour long trips (wife, two kids, parents). My regular 5-seater sedan won't do. But I am trying to not go as big as a minivan.

What options do I have? Are there big cars that can seat 6 total?

Or, I saw a car that can has a fold-out 3rd row of seats, just that the space is somewhat cramped. What cars have this design?

Thank you very much.

How often do you need to do this trip? If not too often, maybe just rent a van or mini-van when needed.

[reneeh63]

Originally Posted by rhbj03

I need to carry 6 people sometimes on 3 hour long trips (wife, two kids, parents). My regular 5-seater sedan won't do. But I am trying to not go as big as a minivan.

What options do I have? Are there big cars that can seat 6 total?

Or, I saw a car that can has a fold-out 3rd row of seats, just that the space is somewhat cramped. What cars have this design?

Thank you very much.

Keep your current vehicle and rent for those longer trips.

Sorry, Mitch - too quick on the trigger! But yes, two votes for renting - lots cheaper than getting either a new car or a minivan if you truly don't need all that space for other day-to-day purposes.

[M3 Mitch]

Originally Posted by reneeh63

Keep your current vehicle and rent for those longer trips.

Sorry, Mitch - too quick on the trigger! But yes, two votes for renting - lots cheaper than getting either a new car or a minivan if you truly don't need all that space for other day-to-day purposes.

I see this all the time - some guy driving alone to work in a big 4-door boat, ask why the big car, and "well my parents visit once a year, so I need the room then" -

Buy a Miata to drive to work, and rent a boat that one week a year!