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Large family vehicle
I am so excited! Since number seven was born over a year ago, we've had to drive two cars everywhere, even when we go on long trips. We have waited very patiently and contently until a larger vehicle was a possibility, and patience pays off!! We just got a new Nissan NV, we are on cloud nine being together in one vehicle again!
What are you other big families driving? 
We have 5 kids and drive a 2015 suburban.
We have an NV too and absolutely love it! Praying so hard Nissan comes out with a 15 passenger by the time we need it! Congrats!!
We drive a 15 passenger Chevy express. We took the back seat out so we have plenty of cargo space.
This is fantastic!!! We're looking at an NV, too!!! We only have number 5 on the way... But we're at capacity in the Dodge Grand Caravan...
I LOVE the look of the NV, and I love that we'd have extra seats for grandparents or extra ballet kids, etc...
Curious... Do you have a garage? Does it fit? I've read that they don't fit in a garage well.
Was also going to add that we're THRILLED that we just found out that I can fit 3 Radians across the back bench in our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan!
We have 4 in carseats now (oldest is 6 in a 5pt seat, youngest is 20 months, rear facing), and the new babe will be here in August. The Caravan is notorious for having a smaller back seat. I called Diono about it and asked what the smallest dimensions a vehicle needed to be able to do the 3 across... They need a 45 inch bench (we have a 48" bench!) and they need 51" at the shoulders (we have over that, too!)
But I've been DROOOOOLING over these NVs!!! Congratulations to you guys!!! I'm so.... (wait for it...) "N-V-ous..." See what I did there?? Someone had to....
Hahaha that made me laugh! To OP I'm N-V-ous also!! :) beautiful vehicle. Congrats.
We have an Infiniti QX56 8 seater. We are expecting baby 4 and I'm so envious of the NV! We are stopping at 4 kids but I'd love a roomy cargo travel in. When we go out of town we like to include grandparents so it would give us enough space for everyone. Maybe one day...
We have a Mercedes Sprinter modified to a Mauck2. The kids call it The Rocket. It seats 11, with tons of cargo room, including huge outside bins that slide out as drawers from underneath the frame. I love that it gets rid of luggage clutter. There are soon to be ten of us, including my disabled MIL and this even has a wheelchair lift hidden underneath so we can take her with us. It drives just as easy as a minivan, gets much better gas (diesel) mileage than our QX56, and it's big enough to jump up and down in. Down side is it's heavy so not super comfortable on bumps, especially in the back, despite plush reclining chairs, and it's not very sound-dampened. The UP side is even the kids get tired of yelling to be heard, so eventually they settle in on trips and watch TV. ;) There's a small fridge and we can take a port-a-potty marine toilet to minimize stops for long hauls. There's even plenty of floor space for our 200# couch of a mastiff.
Wow I love it! By the way you have a lovely family. We have 5 girls and 1 boy! We need to look into a bigger vehicle.
We have #7 on the way and are looking into the Nisson NV. We bought a 2016 suburban 3 weeks before we got pregnant.
We have a 2009 12 passenger but are looking into a newer van.
We have #10 on the way, and we have the transit. Love it!!
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