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Totally unrelated to cars, if you never heard of a 529 account. Google it now and sign both your little ones up. Do it!! Do it now!!!!!
A Coverdale ESA is far better than a 529.
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A Coverdale ESA is far better than a 529.
Interesting, I had not really looked at Coverdell ESA's. Options are good, but they seem to be limited to a maximum contribution of $2,000 per year vs the 529 you can contribute up to $16,000 per year.
 

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Congrats! Two rear facing car seats will be a struggle.
 

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We have twins as well. Sweet little things. Both rear facing and an 8 year old. I hope it works or Momma gonna ride on the roof rack by Gobi.
Goung to get mud flaps and AMP side steps for them. I’ll get a nylon ladder for momma.


We have two kids in car seats, one 3 one 1. The 1 year old is rear facing in a convertible seat. She's behind the passenger seat. I'm 5'10 and when I passenge it's plenty of room. If she were behind the driver seat while I'm driving it'd be a little snug (I like the seat basically all the way back) but still doable. Not sure about your state but where I live they go front facing at about 2 so it's a temporary situation that would not keep me from getting a bronco. The front facing convertible seat behind me when I drive is no problem.

You have to figure out what's best for you. Find a dealer with a 4 door demo and take the car seat and try it out would be my recommendation.
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You're gonna need an expedition! Congratulations though!
We went from explorer to expedition this past year. We are due in May w our 3rd. Wife drives the expedition. Bronco 4 door will be my daily driver. We are very happy w 2021 black on black expedition
 

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When I got my bronco, I had no idea we’d be having 2 babies on the way! I am curious how parents of 2 babies have fared with the 4 door bronco? I am 6’1” , so I want to make sure I can drive at a comfortable position with the rear facing car seat in the back. Also curious how the trunk space is with having to haul stuff around without being able to put the seats down.

Thanks!
In all honesty if I’m you I am thinking of a different vehicle. Rear facing car seats sit at an incline and you’re ok till the kiddos get big enough that the seats now have to face forward. Leg room for the baby/toddler will be slim. If it were a single car seat you can always put it in the middle back seat so they have leg room near the center console.
I am 6’4” and I can sit in the back seat if I keep my knees outboard if the front seat.my opinion is Rear seat leg space is going to be gone for your twins within a year .
 

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We went from explorer to expedition this past year. We are due in May w our 3rd. Wife drives the expedition. Bronco 4 door will be my daily driver. We are very happy w 2021 black on black expedition
This is exactly us. We have a 2020 Expedition and it is wonderful. I have a Taurus getting replaced by the Bronco. Our twins are 10-years old now. Throw a 14-year old in the mix, they are the only reason I went with a four door.

My twin advice: It really does get easier like they say and come up with a witty comeback for all the people that see you carrying two car seats and ask, “Are they twins?” You will question the intelligence of humanity if you don’t.
 

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As a father of twins myself, I’ll just tell you any vehicles short of a minivan is going to suck with two rear facing seats in the back row. So unless you’re ready to go all out on a minivan, you’ll figure it out.
 

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We don't have twins, but we had 2 rear facing car seats for a while, so I know the frustration. That said, you can always figure it out. When our boys were that young, my wife had a BMW 3 series wagon and my car was an 88 BMW 3 series 2 door. Not big cars.

It's all possible with some creativity. And a hitch cargo carrier. Now at 6 and 4 my boys love riding in the 2 door and we did replace my wife's wagon with a Mazda CX-9, which is great for the longer trips. The 4 door bronco is a very good sized vehicle, and it will be a great starting point for family adventures in just a few quick years.

I say tough it out. Get a roof rack or hitch carrier to make it work for cargo storage, and hold on tight. It's going to be a fun ride.
 

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My twin advice: It really does get easier like they say and come up with a witty comeback for all the people that see you carrying two car seats and ask, “Are they twins?” You will question the intelligence of humanity if you don’t.
No joke. We had quite a few people ask if our BOY/GIRL twins were identical. Sometimes they would insist, "But they look so much alike!" Well, I can show you at least one major difference if you'd like... 🤦🏻‍♂️
 

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A Coverdale ESA is far better than a 529.
Yes Coverdale ESA is a great collage savings tool. To say it is “Far better” is inaccurate as there are limitations as many do not qualify due to income restrictions. It may work for you, but not everyone. A 529 works for all adjusted income levels.
 

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I haven't had twins, but I did own a very small car (Scion xD) and have very large children. when my youngest was born we used the basic version of this car seat, but I highly recommend the ZIP line because you can unzip the liners and wash them in the washing machine.

https://www.chiccousa.com/shop-our-...p-infant-car-seat---black/06079794950070.html

When he was old enough to move up to a forward facing, we used/are still using this car seat and he is 6 years old (I was waiting for the Bronco to buy the next step in booster seats for him, but Ice Mountain.) This is also one of the ZIP seats that you can remove the liner and wash it in the washing machine.

https://www.chiccousa.com/summer-tr...ertible-car-seat---carbon/06079852950070.html
 

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so I have the 4 door and also 3 kids, im 6'3" and my 1 year old I have her rear facing seat on the passenger side and my 5 year old I have her booster seat behind driver side, I did however have to change booster seats because my daughters old booster was a little higher, so finding the right measurements on the car seats is somewhat important. But it will all fit.
 

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if you can post a quick picture that would be amazing!

Do you mind telling the ages? I’d love to ‘win’ my argument with my wife. 😂
Sorry for the delay. Here's a photo. They are 4, 2.5 and 6 months. Good luck "wining". 😆

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Interesting, I had not really looked at Coverdell ESA's. Options are good, but they seem to be limited to a maximum contribution of $2,000 per year vs the 529 you can contribute up to $16,000 per year.
Yeah, limit is lower, but a lot more flexible. (My kid's are at Vanguard so basically as low fee as one can get). You are allowed to have both the Coverdale and 529.
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