Need a car for two tall parents and two child seats

My husband and I are both tall (he's 6ft4 and I'm 5ft11) and with a second child on the way we need to find a second hand car with space for us and two car seats.

We've got a Honda Accord at the moment and our toddler has to take his shoes off to sit behind his dad and a new baby seat simply won't fit at all.

Our budget is £8,000 and with all the baby gear we need decent boot space as well.

Asked on 10 March 2011 by Tall Mum

Answered by Honest John

Skoda Superb, or Ford Mondeo, assuming you want a normal car. More upright, a Ford C-Max that has masses of room in the front, and rear seats that can be slid back.

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Dear Honest John,

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