3 Car Seats - Twins due in September

[N8Howell33]

<quote>I can second this. We have my model 3 and my wife has the plug in Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.</quote>
Sounds like you will need a Tesla mini-van. lol. We are expecting out third this summer and we just got my wife her Pacifica coming from her Q5. I have my model 3. She loves her mini-van for the convenient. You need to choose either convenient or pride. With 2 little ones, the smart choice is convenient.

Our two kids play comp sports and so lots of carpooling as well. Keep that in mind.

Yes we have 3 boys and can't really stomach and X for the price. We may sell the plug-in van for the Y if it has enough space. The van gets 33 miles electric before going to gas. She fills up about 2 times per year. I prefer the 3 but I don't mind the Pacifica at all, its a nice car.

 

[Zidarich]

My wife and I have our first coming, and we bought the Model 3 to be our bigger family car - so I guess it’s a all a matter of perspective!

We’re coming from a Fiat 500 and Mini Cooper - we sold the Fiat for the Tesla but are keeping the Mini as our second car. We’re also smaller people - 5’5” and 5’1”.

 

[outie]

My sister has three forward facing car seats in the rear of the 3. The maker is Diono but I don't know the model. Just search for "Diono Tesla model 3"

Not my most current setup as I’ve switched the the rear facing to a rear facing Diono as well.

 

[Zidarich]

Not my most current setup as I’ve switched the the rear facing to a rear facing Diono as well.

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Curious how these work rear facing with a newborn. Aren’t most newborn car seats carriers?

 

[Garlan Garner]

My son will be 3 and I'll have two brand new babies later this year. With that said, I will need 3 rear facing car seats ....and a second job . I currently drives a two door coupe and am looking to replace it asap; optimally with a Model 3.

I've read accounts of 3 car seats installed across the rear bench but haven't been able to find much in the way of actual users with three rear facing installed day to day. Has anyone come across this or better yet has this current set up? Any and all guidance is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

Wait for the Model Y reveal.

It might offer you some options.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I think that is going to be hard in any car. Make sure you specifically get narrow car seats and then head down to a Tesla show room to test fit. You may have to join the minivan club....

Its that middle car seat that is going to be a doozy.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Wait for the Model Y reveal.

It might offer you some options.

My hope is that the base Model Y is acceptable. The range won't be as big a deal here in the Northeast, because we have good SC coverage. We'd make it up in v3 SC'ing speeds.

 

[outie]

Curious how these work rear facing with a newborn. Aren’t most newborn car seats carriers?

My kid outgrew the carrier at 8 months or so. If you have a newborn you need a carrier and not rear facing car seats. The baby carrier took less space IIRC.

 

[Wakame]

Went to the showroom with my clek to make sure it fits. I can get 2 in there. Max.

 

[run-the-joules]

My deepest condolences.

 

[Uncle Paul]

For a family, sometimes a mini-van is still the best option. More room for everything, and great adjustability.

Downsides are that they are huge (no longer mini), use lots of gas, are no fun to drive and have a social stigma.

Hope the Model Y gives some hope for the hopeless : >)

 

[justpeachy]

I haven't installed 3 car seats in the back of the Model 3 myself but I have twins (6 years old now) and have used the Diono Radian RXT convertible car seats. They tend to be a little slimmer so may be your best bet in attempting to install 3 in a row. Good luck!

 

[Krazymuthafuka]

Not my most current setup as I’ve switched the the rear facing to a rear facing Diono as well.

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Are these all Radian 5? Can you do the two outer rear facing and middle forward in the model 3

 

[aromaticriddle]

I finally got around to testing the 3 car seat config in our model 3. Amazingly, it works and it's not too cramped in the front seat.

Pictured: 2 Graco rear facing and 1 Chicco forward facing. All seats secured using seat belts (not latch).

 

[Gasaraki]

I will provide 1 vote for “No F’n Way”

That's what he said also.

 

[aromaticriddle]

Pictured: 2 Graco rear facing and 1 Chicco forward facing. All seats secured using seat belts (not latch).

Meant to say 2 Britax, 1 Chicco

 

[DenkiJidousha]

The key is likely to be not using the latch system (aka isofix, which is available for the two outer seats), but only the seat belt attachment which gives you a bit more lateral flexibility.

 

[buttershrimp]

I finally got around to testing the 3 car seat config in our model 3. Amazingly, it works and it's not too cramped in the front seat.

Pictured: 2 Graco rear facing and 1 Chicco forward facing. All seats secured using seat belts (not latch).

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