Originally Posted By catexer Any one have a bead on wher to rent a car/van for a large party? We will have a wheel chair, stroller, 7 adults and a 3 yr old (booster seat). Plus all the luggage that a group that big generates. We are flying into Long Beach. thanks
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 I've had 8 adults with suitcases in an expedition before. But it was a tight fit and took some strategic planning to say the least...
Originally Posted By CindyH You may also have problems parking wherever you're staying. Some of the motel/hotel parking spaces are quite narrow!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I would check to see if any rent a passenger van like the sprinter or something like that. I have fit all that (less the wheel chair)into both my SIL suburban - and my Excursion - the excursion was an easier fit. You may be able to get a vehicle with a wheelchair rack on the back.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I drive a Suburban with three bench seats daily. I will be the first to admit, you ain't gonna get 7 full sized adults and a car seat for a child inside. Not only that, there is NO WAY to get 8 peoples' luggage in there with the sardines packed inside. Now me, my DW, and our 6 CHILDREN fit somewhat ok. If yoy only had 6 adults and one car seat, you could get away with it, but some of the luggae still would be an issue.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 When we had a suburban we fit 7 people including a very pregnant lady, a bike, and all our luggage... That was an old suburban but now an Excursion is about the same size as an old suburban maybe a little bigger... I think it's possible you just have to know how to pack a car well.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins We just drove there and back in our Suburban with 3 adults, 4 full size teens and a 7 yr old. We had luggage (well, bags) for 5 days for all. We don't have luggage, they were mostly backpacks and they numbered 30, counted by the bell person. It was an easy fit and we added about 4 big bags of merchandise bought at the parks on the return trip. It was not a difficult fit but I do admit that only one member of our family is overweight, my husband. He drove and I shared the front bench seat with enough room left for a ninth person if we had one. I think the Excursion is a bit bigger but I don't think they make them any more, do they?
