Yet another Odyssey question!

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nml12903

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• Sep 8, 2007

• #1

Hi!
We're planning on buying an 07 Ody EXL R and N this week. We only have two children now, but we are hoping to have a third as soon as possible! My question is, when we do have another child, I will have to put a Regent in the third row. Will it fit?? I'm really hoping it does. I never thought a van would be my dream car!!!

Thanks!

So no one knows?? This is a serious question, and I did a search and couldn't find the answer. We are buying from a far away dealer, so they are bringing the car to us. I can't try to fit it in before it's here.

 

Last edited: Sep 9, 2007

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trailrunnermom

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #2

Yes, it will fit -- I've had our Husky (earlier Regent model) in the 3rd row of our '07 Ody (with the recline bar).

My install was using "long belt path" method; I didn't try it using "short belt path".

Depending on what seat is in the captain's chair in front of the Regent, you may be able to slide that C.C. forward slightly to give a little more leg room if needed.

Congrats on the Ody!!

 

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ajweeks

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #3

I have not had success with the SBP in my 07 Odyssey, but LBP is fine.

 

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nml12903

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #4

Thank you so much for the responses!!! I'm so excited to get the new van. I've been dealing with a way too small SUV for some tme now! Not getting a good install with the SPB kinda scares me. You have to use the SPB over 50 lbs right? For some reason I can't remember (even though I've read the manual about 100 times!). If so, that might be a problem since my DD is 45 pounds right now.

 

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CPSDarren - Admin

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #5

I had a Husky in the third row of our '01 and '06. The main issue is that the adjacent seat(s) will may become useless, except maybe for a skinny teen who is old enough to be out of a booster.

The Sienna has a bit more width in the third row seat if you anticipate the need to have a regent plus 2 other passengers back there at any time.

 

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ajweeks

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #6

According to the new instructions, you are supposed to use SBP for a child over 40 lbs., but if you have an older Regent, Britax is telling people that they can still use the old LBP instructions.

 

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nml12903

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #7

Thanks! I knew there was a reason we used the SBP. We couldn't get a rock solid install in our XTerra with the LBP also. I guess we'll have to figure it out. We have a new seat (DOM sometime after the saftey thing came out). We may have to get a Radian80. Who knows!!

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Sep 10, 2007

• #8

nml12903 said:

We may have to get a Radian80. Who knows!!

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I think you'll be able to get the Regent to work. I also have a Radian65 in the Ody...it installs great with LATCH; installations with the seatbelt take a little more work, but it's do-able (hints: twisting the buckle stalk, using grippy shelf liner under the base, reclining the seat back, tightening the seatbelt, and then bringing the seatback up). I love both the Radian and the Regent, but the Regent will fit a child for a *lot* longer.

These are two seats that you don't want to have to move around once they're in!!

 

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nml12903

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• Sep 11, 2007

• #9

I know what you mean about moving the Regent! A friend of mine (who by the way does not want to be educated on car seats and has her four year old in a backless booster) wanted me to ride with her somewhere last week. I told her I couldn't because I wasn't going to move the Regent. She said, "come on, you just have to buckle it in". I had to say, "sorry, there's a little more too it than that!!"

 

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nml12903

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• Sep 15, 2007

• #10

Update!

So we took delivery of our lovely Odyssey on Thursday. It's so pretty and I really never thought I would like a van so much.

I'm happy to report that we did get a rock solid install with the SBP in the 3rd row. It took a little work, but we did it!!

 

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TN Mary

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• Sep 15, 2007

• #11

Congratulations!!!!!

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Sep 15, 2007

• #12

Re: Update!

nml12903 said:

I'm happy to report that we did get a rock solid install with the SBP in the 3rd row. It took a little work, but we did it!!

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Congratulations and good job on the install! I just moved our Husky back to the 3rd row and it fits really well back there...plenty of room!

Enjoy your new Ody!