Thankfully car seats aren't an issue for us but it will be for anyone dealing with them. You may have to lay the front seat forward and put them in from the front (for infant carriers).For couples using a car seat. the cla is going to be a pain. Also, if there are couples with teens of decent size, the car will be a tight fit.
Can you talk more about this? My wife and I are having our first child in December, so we're new to all of this. Is it the size of the back doors that are a problem?Thankfully car seats aren't an issue for us but it will be for anyone dealing with them. You may have to lay the front seat forward and put them in from the front (for infant carriers).
Sorry it took so long to reply, finally drug myself out the fetal position in the corner. I really wanted to look past all these flaws but gotta do what best for my family (not just me). I am not looking at a short lease. I am planning at least a 10 year ownership cycle. The reason we are even looking now (current car is 2007) is because the manual transmission in stop and go rush hour traffic is enhancing my lower back problems (I hate getting old lol).Can you talk more about this? My wife and I are having our first child in December, so we're new to all of this. Is it the size of the back doors that are a problem?
Why don't you put the car seat in the middle? If there is a latch for it there of course...We just leased an E1 CLA today, and I can confirm the carseat fit is very tight. Unfortunately, I didn't think to put the carseat in beforehand.
Our 4 month old is in a rear facing carseat. I'm 6'0", my wife is 5'3" and the carseat will be permanently behind her passenger seat. She had to move it substantially forward and very upright.
It's tight, but manageable. We live in NYC and I can't imagine any trips longer than an hour. I'll try to snap/post a pic later.