Vehicle suggestions - twins + pushchair + labs

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Vehicle suggestions - twins + pushchair + labs

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My wife and I have recently brought home a couple of very well bred babies (both parents FTCHs :lol: )...

Thinking about how I can transport all living creatures in one go - What 4x4 could I get a dog box big enough for 2 labs plus a double folded down pushchair in the back? Also must have ISOFIX fitting points on the backseat. Oh must do 35mpg. And cost less than 15k.

Look forward to your suggestions :lol: :lol:
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Toyota Rav 4 :?

im not too good with cars , I suspect not many 4X4 big enough for all your gear wil do 35+ mpg but I do stand to be corrected ......and probably will on this forum :lol:
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Honda CRV. Has ISO fix as well & good mpg. Not sure about price but you could look at an older model and still have iso fix.
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In reality, non. As in most things in life, you will have to compromise
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Ford Kuga ticks most of the boxes for you. Range Rover (won't do 35mpg though!)
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Apparently a Freelander 2 is not big enough for twin newborns and buggy etc. - that's how I got a good deal on mine ;)
Going on the amount of dust/dirt working dogs generate, even with a dog box, would recommend a double cab.
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An Aston Martin, and do one, it will be cheaper in the long run!! :)
If not here is one out of left field a Volvo estate or Mercedes e class estate they both are cavernous .go on forever...

Trust me I have had all the above 2kids 3 Goldens rabbit they all fitted in seems like hundred years ago......
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Oh and the wife, nearly forgot!!!
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Get a roof box for the buggy ! :-D
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Having been in a similar situation; new baby plus 3/4 dogs including labs we went for a L200 pick up with a CAB dog box in the back.
Reason being no matter how good your crate / dog box wet dogs shake and that dirty mucky water still ends up in the car and is not just contained to the boot - therefore babies kit gets covered.
Love it as dogs can be minging and the car part stays relatively clean - just the associated baby dirt (vomit, milk etc).
L200 won't quite get you the 35mpg but think others of a similar class (Ranger, Hilux etc) will get you close.
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