Buying - needs room for 3 child seats

We're currently in the adoption process and may be shortly getting 3 children into our lives, all under 5. They will need car seats and enough boot space to carry buggies etc.

I currently have a '12 plate Citroen C3 VTR+ 1.4 with 39k on the clock and FSH to p/x plus 2-2.5k to spend.

What do you recommend for my budget to accommodate 3 child seats as I have heard this is a challenge in most cars? Priorities: space, reliability, quality of drive. Not priorities: badge.

Asked on 8 August 2014 by Mr. Chips

Answered by Honest John
All Citroen Picassos, old model Peugeot 308SWs, Peugeot 5008, Ford S-Max have three full sized seats across the centre rear.
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