Baby on the way, what to do??

[Misterp]

Jimble congrats. Like others have said the baby stuff just takes over the motor. My GTD was delivered when my little one was going on 6 months before that I have a beetle loan car and getting the baby seat in is a whole lot easier with a isofix so that for me is a must. Pushchairs well don't get me started the sheer number will put anyone off. We ended up getting a mamas and papas one that folded flat at the click and pull of a button and is really lightweight as my wife has a bad back it does however fold flat and take up the whole boot. Like others have said I think roof box is a must for those long journeys. But trust me you will become a master packer by te time you have undertaken two/three lon trips with the little one. Otherwise as your brother to store some stuff at his house  saves u having to pack it.

[charlie]

Morning jimble congratulations I've got a mark 6 gti 5 door I had a 3 door mk 6 gti so when I found out I changed to 5 doors brought a roof box and bars.  In the first few months we used the travel system but when she was big enough when ever we went out we just take the pushchair. Now we only use the pram for walking around the village. We have just got back from a weeks holiday roof box 2 bikes and all of the other stuff all fitted perfectly plus i think the gti looks cool with roof box on so what would an R look like

[182_blue]

Had hatches all through my boys 7 years and never had an issue, not sure why uoi need a bigger car, what exactly are people loading their cars with when they have a baby on board ?

[wigit]

Jimble congratulations, personally i'd keep the 7R, nice and sure footed and good safety results, also couldn't think of anything better when you have to take mrs jimble to the hospital in when the time comes

makes me smile the amount of clutter people have, my mom and dad had an austin 1100 back in the day with me

[Organisys]

I don't really like the idea of having things loose on the back seat with baby for safety but i suppose thats what a lot of people do?

Dog Guard or Cargo net. I have the same concerns as you and this solves it.

If you value your back, consider a taller car like a Tiguan (sh!t packaging - small boot). or better still a Touran. Lifting kids in and out of a small low car is OK but not ideal.

The Touran is a boring a hell car, but it is a great tool for the job. You can even get a PD170 DSG.
Be warned though, I have two kids, and on a UK holiday the boot is still not really big enough, even with the dog guard which allows the parafanallia to be loaded right up too the roof.

My Touran has gone now, but it's replacement may need a roof box too!

 

[Organisys]

I'm in a similar position Jimble (also approx 12 weeks lol) except I have a 3 door! I think you'll be fine with 5 doors, no problem.
I'm trying to convince myself that it won't change my lifestyle one little bit....

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[Organisys]

bugaboo pram travel system.

FTMFW.

 

[Organisys]

Like others have said the baby stuff just takes over the motor.

.. isofix so that for me is a must....

100% and better still look into the new "ME" standard. If the car supports it.

 

[mrzen]

Congrats Jimble!

I've got a 4 month old and a 2.5 yo - the travel systems all take up loads of room, but generally fit in. We ended up buying a small folding pram when he was 6 months anyway which takes up loads less room... (and to be honest would have been fine from birth)...

Now we've got 2 we've got a Phil and Teds thing which actually goes in the GTI fine and takes both of the kids.

A golf is a really practical family car - you might have a little less room in the back in the R, but it's not worth changing just for an extra few inches... My son calls mine "Daddies noisy racing car" and he wouldn't have anything else!

I'd get a bigger car for your wife and for longer trips and keep the R...

[Booth11]

.. isofix so that for me is a must....

It's a no-brainer.  Just slot the isofix base in, leave it there and the car seat justs clips in and out as required.  No faffing around with seat belts wondering if you've strapped the seat in properly or is baby going to be flying round the car at the first corner.

Apart from hols, you really do not need half the stuff people lug around with them.  Other parents say "ooh I have to add an hour's getting ready time to get all the stuff prepared for every outing"  frankly, it's b0ll0cks, let's face it you're never that far away from civilisation should you run out of a nappy or wet wipe