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We are looking to buy an 8-seater minivan, either an Odyssey or a Sienna. Based on price I'm thinking we'll be looking at 2005-2009.
I am wondering about fitting car seats in either of these vans and have a few questions:
1. With the Sienna, if you take out the 8th seat, can one of the captains' chairs be relocated to the middle of the vehicle like it can in the Odyssey to give you an aisle?
2. Which seats have Latch (either the lower anchors and tethers or just the tethers?
3. Is there any possibility of tethering a rear-facing car seat in either or both of these vehicles? I really liked doing that in my last vehicle- it seemed so much safer that way.
4. Can a car seat ( I'm thinking either a Radian or a booster) be used in the 8th seat of either vehicle?
5. Do these vehicles have headrests as well as lap and shoulder belts in all six back seats?
I am looking for something that will fit 2 adults in front plus 6 kids in the back- 16 (no seat), 13 (no seat), 10 (booster), 7 (preferably 5pt harnessed), 3 (rf but eventually ff 5pt harnessed) and baby (rf). I'm worried about having enough decent car seat positions and the older kids not being too crowded, especially since we'll have to have no seat in one of the captains' chairs to allow the back of the seat to be tipped forward for access to the back. I'm assuming we'll need at least one Radian.
I also would like my older kids not to feel terribly squished wherever they are sitting- this vehicle is mostly for around town but we do take occasional summer road trips.
I'm also interested in any other factors that may cause anyone to recommend one over the other.
Thanks! I would appreciate any insights anyone has on this.
I am wondering about fitting car seats in either of these vans and have a few questions:
1. With the Sienna, if you take out the 8th seat, can one of the captains' chairs be relocated to the middle of the vehicle like it can in the Odyssey to give you an aisle?
2. Which seats have Latch (either the lower anchors and tethers or just the tethers?
3. Is there any possibility of tethering a rear-facing car seat in either or both of these vehicles? I really liked doing that in my last vehicle- it seemed so much safer that way.
4. Can a car seat ( I'm thinking either a Radian or a booster) be used in the 8th seat of either vehicle?
5. Do these vehicles have headrests as well as lap and shoulder belts in all six back seats?
I am looking for something that will fit 2 adults in front plus 6 kids in the back- 16 (no seat), 13 (no seat), 10 (booster), 7 (preferably 5pt harnessed), 3 (rf but eventually ff 5pt harnessed) and baby (rf). I'm worried about having enough decent car seat positions and the older kids not being too crowded, especially since we'll have to have no seat in one of the captains' chairs to allow the back of the seat to be tipped forward for access to the back. I'm assuming we'll need at least one Radian.
I also would like my older kids not to feel terribly squished wherever they are sitting- this vehicle is mostly for around town but we do take occasional summer road trips.
I'm also interested in any other factors that may cause anyone to recommend one over the other.
Thanks! I would appreciate any insights anyone has on this.