Ice Princess
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Eeeek. we got our outlook tonight. I am so excited to be able to fit 3 across with no problems.
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Saturn Outlook and car seat picture thread
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snowbird25ca
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Congrats.
How exciting. Is this your first Saturn? Were you shocked by the send off and everything? Ice Princess
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they didnt do a send off for us, lol. i think they just wanted us out with our two crying kids. I love it though. Once we got home i played with car seats for 2 hrs. my dh finally asked me to come in.
I think i have it figured out how i am doing it for now.
on the 60 portion i have the GN center w/belt and the triumph rf driver out board w/seat belt. It is a tight fit but works. My ds crawls inbetween the carseat and the driver seat to get to his and then once i am in my seat i turn around to finish buckling him.
I think i have it figured out how i am doing it for now.
on the 60 portion i have the GN center w/belt and the triumph rf driver out board w/seat belt. It is a tight fit but works. My ds crawls inbetween the carseat and the driver seat to get to his and then once i am in my seat i turn around to finish buckling him.
I took a trip to the GMC dealer yesterday. I hope it's ok to add the pics to this thread - I have 7 pics of the Regent installed SBP in a 2007 Acadia. This was the only Acadia they had with a bench seat in the second row.
I could not get an acceptable install in the center. The seatbelt buckles are too close together and the recline bar sat on top of the buckle making the install too loose. Maybe without the recline bar it might be ok, but we are using it.
The outboard position was a much better install. It was tight and did not move at all.
I normally do not keep my tether strap so twisted, but I was trying to do this quickly, and had to adjust it much longer for this than it is in my car.
I could not get an acceptable install in the center. The seatbelt buckles are too close together and the recline bar sat on top of the buckle making the install too loose. Maybe without the recline bar it might be ok, but we are using it.
The outboard position was a much better install. It was tight and did not move at all.
I normally do not keep my tether strap so twisted, but I was trying to do this quickly, and had to adjust it much longer for this than it is in my car.
snowbird25ca
Moderator - CPST Instructor
Thanks for sharing those. I'm not surprised the Regent is incompatible in that middle seating position. The buckle spacing is very narrow and the plastic pieces make it even harder.
I'm not sure if I've ever posted a pic of the center position in the Outlook/Acadia/Enclave 2nd row bench position?
You can see why this position would have issues with some seats. Ff'ing EFTA, radian and MA are no prob though, and SS1 and rf'ing EFTA have been fine in the center, so it's not an impossible position to work with. Just one that definitely needs to be tested.
I'm not sure if I've ever posted a pic of the center position in the Outlook/Acadia/Enclave 2nd row bench position?
You can see why this position would have issues with some seats. Ff'ing EFTA, radian and MA are no prob though, and SS1 and rf'ing EFTA have been fine in the center, so it's not an impossible position to work with. Just one that definitely needs to be tested.
No problem! Yes I think you did post the center pics before, but I still held hope that I could install the Regent there.
So now I have to decide how comfortable I am with having him outboard on a daily basis. The salesman assured me there are side curtain airbags so he would be safe.
Another consideration is, who can actually sit in that center seat? I sat there and it was not very comfortable and I'm not that big. It is very narrow. I'm wondering if I should get captain's chairs after all, if that seat will not really be usable for a person to sit.
So now I have to decide how comfortable I am with having him outboard on a daily basis. The salesman assured me there are side curtain airbags so he would be safe.
Another consideration is, who can actually sit in that center seat? I sat there and it was not very comfortable and I'm not that big. It is very narrow. I'm wondering if I should get captain's chairs after all, if that seat will not really be usable for a person to sit.
snowbird25ca
Moderator - CPST Instructor
No problem! Yes I think you did post the center pics before, but I still held hope that I could install the Regent there.
So now I have to decide how comfortable I am with having him outboard on a daily basis. The salesman assured me there are side curtain airbags so he would be safe.
Another consideration is, who can actually sit in that center seat? I sat there and it was not very comfortable and I'm not that big. It is very narrow. I'm wondering if I should get captain's chairs after all, if that seat will not really be usable for a person to sit.
Passenger wise, I think only smaller people could sit there. It also doesn't have a headrest. I think a booster that was narrow like the Parkway would work fine, or possibly any booster if the booster sat slightly out on the bottom.
The Acadia & clones does have a 5* side impact test rating, and side curtain airbags, so I really have no qualms about having both my kids outboard even though I could have one of them in the center.
I guess it depends mostly on if you'll want that extra seating location sometimes, and if you'll ever want an extra tether anchor. The ones with 2nd row bench have 3 anchors 2nd row and than center 3rd row has a TA. The Captain's chairs have an anchor for each chair, and then center 3rd row.
If you don't *need* that middle seating position in the 2nd row, then I'd just get the captain's chairs. I think in the acadia you can get them in the base model. In the Outlook you have to go up to the XR in order to have captain chairs as options for the 2nd row.
(I have sat and ridden as a passenger for a short distance in that middle seating location.. I'm not super petite either.
But it wasn't the most comfortable. Putting a carseat in the center though and adult sitting outboard is comfy enough though, and even my very large dh was able to fit beside a ff'ing MA installed in the center - although he was squished.. but he's really a big guy. :thumbsup: )
Heather98012
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Ok, so this is kinda OT, but I am considering either the Acadia or Enclave, but haven't driven them yet. I dunno...I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around an American car again (so I'm REALLY having trouble with the idea of a Saturn). I had a Chevy years ago & was really unimpressed with the quality.
How do you guys like the fit & finish? I've been researching these cars for almost a year & they seem to get rave reviews. What about squeaks, the interior plastics, etc? For the price, it seems like they have better improved their interiors over previous GM models. Gimme details!
I'm leaning more towards the Mercedes R class, but these GMs are worth a look.
How do you guys like the fit & finish? I've been researching these cars for almost a year & they seem to get rave reviews. What about squeaks, the interior plastics, etc? For the price, it seems like they have better improved their interiors over previous GM models. Gimme details!
I'm leaning more towards the Mercedes R class, but these GMs are worth a look.
snowbird25ca
Moderator - CPST Instructor
LOL, Saturn has been GM for years now.
We're really happy with ours still and we've had it since Feb 07. I'd suggest taking them for a test drive and then deciding. You'll get the best feel for the vehicle by actually driving it and riding in it. :thumbsup: (Maybe post this question in it's own thread, it'll probably get more responses that way.
)Passenger wise, I think only smaller people could sit there. It also doesn't have a headrest. I think a booster that was narrow like the Parkway would work fine, or possibly any booster if the booster sat slightly out on the bottom.
The Acadia & clones does have a 5* side impact test rating, and side curtain airbags, so I really have no qualms about having both my kids outboard even though I could have one of them in the center.
I guess it depends mostly on if you'll want that extra seating location sometimes, and if you'll ever want an extra tether anchor. The ones with 2nd row bench have 3 anchors 2nd row and than center 3rd row has a TA. The Captain's chairs have an anchor for each chair, and then center 3rd row.
If you don't *need* that middle seating position in the 2nd row, then I'd just get the captain's chairs. I think in the acadia you can get them in the base model. In the Outlook you have to go up to the XR in order to have captain chairs as options for the 2nd row.
(I have sat and ridden as a passenger for a short distance in that middle seating location.. I'm not super petite either.
Hmmm, I don't know what to do now. I don't really need the center if I'm not going to use it for J's seat. Eventually, I plan to get a Monterey booster, and I will most likely still have this vehicle, but there is no LATCH in the center either. Most of the kids we know are in boosters now, so I guess I don't really need the extra tether and they could sit in any spot.
On the other hand, I like that the Outlook is cheaper and I don't know if I want to spend extra money to get the captain's chairs. I'm also going to look at the Traverse when it comes out, so I'll have to see what the pricing and options are for that. I guess when I drive the Traverse, I'll have to test the Regent in a captain's chair. I really did like driving the Acadia though, but the price was a bit higher than we wanted.
keri1292
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Mama2J ~ In your pics I see coming from the bottom that the harness that comes toward the hips (from underneath the seat, KWIM?)is loose. My dd's twisted the whole way around and caused me so much stress. When we got our new Regent I saw that the elastic cover holders are supposed to go through the metal buckle to hold the buckle in place. I must've forgot the first time I removed the cover. So after fighting with it for so long, life is MUCH easier now.
You may not have the same problems, but just wanted to offer a fix if you did. You can see what I mean in this post.
You may not have the same problems, but just wanted to offer a fix if you did.
You can see what I mean in this post.Mama2J ~ In your pics I see coming from the bottom that the harness that comes toward the hips (from underneath the seat, KWIM?)is loose. My dd's twisted the whole way around and caused me so much stress. When we got our new Regent I saw that the elastic cover holders are supposed to go through the metal buckle to hold the buckle in place. I must've forgot the first time I removed the cover. So after fighting with it for so long, life is MUCH easier now.
You may not have the same problems, but just wanted to offer a fix if you did.
Thanks Keri! Yes I see what you mean, but haven't had any trouble with the harness twisting as of yet. I figured it looked like that because of moving it around to install it and because there was no kid in it. It's possible I don't have the elastics over it the right way though, because this is not the original cover for the seat. I'll check it!
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