Can we all fit in in a full size?

[mom2bella]

Or will we look like a clown act from the circus? There are 4 adults and one infant in a car seat. I have a nasty habit of overpacking but I think I can control myself, plus we will have a stroller. I got what I think is a good rate of $139 for a full size from Dollar using MAG code. Do you think we can fit or will we need a minivan? Thanks in advance.

 

[DebbieB]

I think you will be too crowded. We had 4 adults in April and it was tight, one suitcase had to go between people in the back. With the car seat there, you willn't be able to do that.

 

[manning]

A full size car in the rental business is a Taurus type car. You may want to look at a premium type car, which would be a Crown Victoria type car. Next up would be luxury and then minivans.

 

[maraakl]

Dollar rents Chrysler products. They list full size as an Intrepid.
That trunk is approx. 18.4 cubic feet.
We have traveled with 5 adults, and have had NO problem fitting luggage and people into an Impala which has a trunk capacity of 18.6 cubic feet.
You should be fine and you got a very good rate.

 

[mom_rules]

If you are concerned about getting all your luggage in without having to rent a van for your whole trip-here is how we saved $ in April 2004. We were 5 adults and a ton of luggage (as usual). No way we were going to get everything in a car. The minivan rental rates were about $650 for 10 days (Easter) but we really only needed the extra room to and from the airport.
We had a luxury van service (FLTours) pick us up from the airport and take us back when we left. Rented a full size car from the Dolphin resort for our stay. Worked out to be a total of $394 for both the rental car and the luxury van-plus we didn't have to worry about driving to and from the airport or the cost of using a van (vs. a car) for 10 days, or having to return to the airport early on the departure date to return the rental as it was all done before.
This worked out so well that we have decided to book a stretch limo to and from the airport (only 4 of us this time) for a treat (my family doesn't know this yet) and have booked a convertible for our 10 day stay (another surprise for the family).