I was in an accident last week and my van is in the shop being fixed. My loaner car is a 2007 Dodge Magnum. Nice car, except it SUCKS for installing seats. I've tried every flipping seat I have (Century Bravo, Graco Comfortsport, Evenflo Chase, FPSVD) and I can't get a good install with any of them in any position.
It has latch in all 3 rear seating positions, but the sets are very close together, so all the seats I have are wider than the latch positions, making it a pain in the butt to get them hooked and tightened correctly. I have my FPSVD installed with latch right now and while it's not rock solid, it's an acceptable install.
The seatbelts are another issue though. The front passenger seat and the middle back seat have switchable retractor belts. The 2 outboard positions in the back have ELR with lightweight latchplates. The biggest problem though is that the female end is so.darn.long. I've tried the 3 full twists (3 right?) and that doesn't do a darn thing. On every seat I have it sits right in the belt path opening making it impossible to tighten.
Is there something I'm not thinking of? I'm just venting I guess and I want my van back! I have captains chairs and can get an awesome install with every seat I've ever had.
It has latch in all 3 rear seating positions, but the sets are very close together, so all the seats I have are wider than the latch positions, making it a pain in the butt to get them hooked and tightened correctly. I have my FPSVD installed with latch right now and while it's not rock solid, it's an acceptable install.
The seatbelts are another issue though. The front passenger seat and the middle back seat have switchable retractor belts. The 2 outboard positions in the back have ELR with lightweight latchplates. The biggest problem though is that the female end is so.darn.long. I've tried the 3 full twists (3 right?) and that doesn't do a darn thing. On every seat I have it sits right in the belt path opening making it impossible to tighten.
Is there something I'm not thinking of? I'm just venting I guess and I want my van back! I have captains chairs and can get an awesome install with every seat I've ever had.