Hi,
We want to buy a used Honda or Toyota minivan to accomodate our growing family. With baby on the way, we will soon have three kids, ages 4 (35lbs), 2.5 (also about 35 lbs!) and a newborn.
We want to get an 8-seater so we can put all three kids in the second (middle) row. We are not planning to put any kids in the back row at this point, mostly so they are in reaching distance from the front seat.
Given my lower back, newborn will need to be outboard, and we'll put our 4-yr-old in the middle. The 4-yo and 2.5-yo will both be forward facing, with the older one in the middle (she can help, rather than hit, the baby .
All of this means that we want an 8-seat minivan with three top tethers in the second (middle) row.
I've done a bunch of research, and think I'm getting the picture, but it's confusing... Can anyone let me know if this is correct:
Toyota Sienna 8-seater: Has 3 top tethers only in second generation model (approx 2006-2010) and newest model (2011-13) does not have a top teather in the second (middle) row? Is that right?
Honda Odyssey 8-seater: Has 3 top tethers only in newest model (2011+) and second generation (approx 2006-2010) only has 2 top tethers in second (middle) row? Is that right?
So, if we want a used car, approx 2008/9, I think we're looking for a Sienna. They seem hard to come by. Any thoughts on this?
Many thanks!
We want to buy a used Honda or Toyota minivan to accomodate our growing family. With baby on the way, we will soon have three kids, ages 4 (35lbs), 2.5 (also about 35 lbs!) and a newborn.
We want to get an 8-seater so we can put all three kids in the second (middle) row. We are not planning to put any kids in the back row at this point, mostly so they are in reaching distance from the front seat.
Given my lower back, newborn will need to be outboard, and we'll put our 4-yr-old in the middle. The 4-yo and 2.5-yo will both be forward facing, with the older one in the middle (she can help, rather than hit, the baby .
All of this means that we want an 8-seat minivan with three top tethers in the second (middle) row.
I've done a bunch of research, and think I'm getting the picture, but it's confusing... Can anyone let me know if this is correct:
Toyota Sienna 8-seater: Has 3 top tethers only in second generation model (approx 2006-2010) and newest model (2011-13) does not have a top teather in the second (middle) row? Is that right?
Honda Odyssey 8-seater: Has 3 top tethers only in newest model (2011+) and second generation (approx 2006-2010) only has 2 top tethers in second (middle) row? Is that right?
So, if we want a used car, approx 2008/9, I think we're looking for a Sienna. They seem hard to come by. Any thoughts on this?
Many thanks!