I just found out we are expecting baby number 6 which means we will have outgrown our 2007 Toyota Sienna. I am leaning towards an 8 passenger minivan to buy me some more time with greater gas mileage before we need a bigger vehicle that guzzles gas.
I have been doing some reading on the 2011 Honda Odyssey versus the Sienna and the Odyssey is winning so far. My question is this:
If all positions have child seats, how do you access the third row for a FF child?
Second, I have looked at the larger vans and their safety ratings scare me. I thought I wanted the Nissan NV but the mileage on that is horrible. Any other vehicles I am missing?
My kids are currently as follows:
DD, 7 high back booster Kiddie ProX
DD, 5 ff Radian (probably will outgrow that seat in the next 6-12 months as she is just under the top strap position.
DD, 4 RF Radian (she is tiny and could rear face FOREVER at the rate she grows)
DS, 3 RF Radian
DD, 18 months RF Radian.
My current configuration is 2nd row DD FF Radian passenger side and DD RF Radian driver's side
Third Row is (passenger to driver's side) DD Booster, DD RF Radian, DS RF Radian.
My oldest walks in the aisle and buckles herself. I load the RF kiddos through the trunk.
I have been doing some reading on the 2011 Honda Odyssey versus the Sienna and the Odyssey is winning so far. My question is this:
If all positions have child seats, how do you access the third row for a FF child?
Second, I have looked at the larger vans and their safety ratings scare me. I thought I wanted the Nissan NV but the mileage on that is horrible. Any other vehicles I am missing?
My kids are currently as follows:
DD, 7 high back booster Kiddie ProX
DD, 5 ff Radian (probably will outgrow that seat in the next 6-12 months as she is just under the top strap position.
DD, 4 RF Radian (she is tiny and could rear face FOREVER at the rate she grows)
DS, 3 RF Radian
DD, 18 months RF Radian.
My current configuration is 2nd row DD FF Radian passenger side and DD RF Radian driver's side
Third Row is (passenger to driver's side) DD Booster, DD RF Radian, DS RF Radian.
My oldest walks in the aisle and buckles herself. I load the RF kiddos through the trunk.