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03-08-2005, 01:32 AM
We bought a 7-passenger LE 2004 Sienna a few months ago- LOVE it, but I do have one concern: it doesn't have the side curtain airbags or traction control. It was the least expensive model available on the lot and we were on a budget, so we went ahead and got it. Now that I've learned more about side impacts, I'm starting to regret our decision and am thinking about trading the van in for a newer model with side airbags (though we really can't afford it right now :-(
What do you guys think? We have a 3-yo FF in a Husky on the 2nd row passenger side, with that seat moved toward the center. The baby is RF in an infant seat behind the driver, 2nd row, and will eventually move RF to a Marathon. I think they're both pretty safe, but what about mom and dad up front? How much safer would we be with the side airbags? I guess it depends on what hit us- a small sedan it probably wouldn't make a difference, whereas an SUV certainly would. Would it be worth several thousand dollars to trade this van in?
What do you guys think? We have a 3-yo FF in a Husky on the 2nd row passenger side, with that seat moved toward the center. The baby is RF in an infant seat behind the driver, 2nd row, and will eventually move RF to a Marathon. I think they're both pretty safe, but what about mom and dad up front? How much safer would we be with the side airbags? I guess it depends on what hit us- a small sedan it probably wouldn't make a difference, whereas an SUV certainly would. Would it be worth several thousand dollars to trade this van in?