So ive had my Fabia vrs since April. I bought it as I new id be doing a lot of miles work wise and wanted something with some go. Ive had it remapped recently and love it. However a few months ago me and the wife had the surprise that we will be having a new arrival to the family in February.

Weve already got a 6 year old and the size of the car is fine with him, but im really getting worried if we're going to have the room once the baby comes along.

At the moment the option im considering is selling the fabia and getting a mk1 octy vrs, but probably an earlier one worth around 2k ish. The fabia is on finance, but I should be able settle that and pay cash for the octy which should offset the extra running costs.

Really not sure though, I love the mpg for the performance I get with the fab but things like thr boot size compared to the octy have got me thinking on the practically side of things

Edited 11 November, 201312 yr by maximusvrs

I have a 3yr old and a 2month old baby and there is plenty of room still

I have a Fabia estate, and I find it a bit too small for 2 kids. 

 

It's got a decent boot all right, but the space in the rear seats is tight when you've got car seats in there. The Octavia is much roomier in the back. 

Its a vote each way at the moment then.

I do worry a little bit about the cabin size, im not tall but my seats probably half way back and theres not to much room behind.

Problem is sometimes I work on the weekend and can do about 250 miles which costs me about £30 ish on diesel. Imagine that would be nearer to a full tank in an octy

Problem is sometimes I work on the weekend and can do about 250 miles which costs me about £30 ish on diesel. Imagine that would be nearer to a full tank in an octy

 

You'd have to be looking at a diesel Octavia which would not cost much more to run that a Fabia. I'm guessing you're thinking of a Mk1 1.8T vRS.......no doubt the fuel bills would be larger with that engine. 

I have a 3yr old and a 2month old baby and there is plenty of room still

Whats it like in the boot with puschair etc?

I have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. Full size recarco kids carseats for them both and my phil and teds double buggy fits nicely in the boot which just popping of one wheel. Can fit some shopping on top of that also. Fine size wise for day to day family trips and work etc. Cant see it being a problem for you. Only time it wont be big enough is for our holiday will be using the scooby for that to fit it all in

Edited 11 November, 201312 yr by GeorgeanneMidnight

The only problem I have with the fabia is the boot, our first pram.only just fit in the boot and the new buggy doesnt fit unless the parcel shelf is out. But I won't get rid of the car based on that.

Only advise you be to make sure the pram will fit in the boot before you buy a new one, babiesRus etc should let you try that. As with 2kids there isn't any room on the back seats to put the pram, as I do at the min.

I have a 5 & a 3 year old and it's big enough. Boot will fit a pushchair in (assuming your 6 year old doesn't need a pushchair?) for the newborn.

I have two Graco junior maxi car seats in the back and can still fit an adult in the middle. With the newborn you defo need an isofix car seat if you have the option.

Thanks for the advice guys. Hopefully I should be ok, we've got an isofix base already aswell.

Already bought a pram as we found a good offer, the back wheels are quick release so should be fine. I think it will be a roof box jobby if we go on holiday