Has there already been a thread about the new Nissan NV3500 passenger van?

[An Aurora]

I suspect we're going to wind up paying this much for any vehicle, much to my dismay, but does it have to be soooooo big?? I'm going to want to fill it. I can see that now...

Dude. Limo seating. Did you SEE the limo seating?!

 

[An Aurora]

Leather. Full stop. In that video, there is leather.

 

[Chex]

Oh yes, it comes in leather. AND has limo seating.

Dude, did you NOT see my comment about posting about flaws? How helpful are you? Pfft.

 

[An Aurora]

Oh, sorry. It....

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[Chex]

Exactly. Ugh.

 

[An Aurora]

I showed the video to DH, who was the one that noticed the leather, and he just said "order the damn thing already." Ok, then.

 

[crunchierthanthou]

You lose TAs when you take out seats to widen the aisle, or to transport items up to 10 ft long.

 

[Chex]

You lose TAs when you take out seats to widen the aisle, or to transport items up to 10 ft long.

You're a true friend.

 

[Denisse]

For that price, I would recommend looking into a MB Sprinter to compare. My husband was able to make a deal on a 2011 model for $39K. Nissan and MB are similar except, the Sprinter has more cargo and head room. Getting in and out is a back saver! The Nissan is aimed more towards luxury and the MB towards utility. The Sprinter is diesel and has better gas milage also. Either way, they are both great for large families. Good luck on your search!

 

[An Aurora]

Wow diesel would be nice, although the Sprinter scares me because of the very tall profile.

 

[Chex]

Even the short roof Sprinter won't fit in my garage.

 

[Starlight]

My Suburban won't fit in my garage, so either way, i'm screwed.

 

[tinytreasures]

Ugh you guys are just naughty. Now I need to talk dh into one. This would be so nice with my crew of kids. Plus I wouldn't have any trouble fitting the wheelchairs in the back

 

[5in5]

I found this thread searching for information about the LATCH points in this vehicle. DH is going to be disappointed, he was under the impression it had LATCH in every seat... Oh well, we already committed to buy our dealers "demo" as soon as it arrives. I'm SO excited!

 

[canadiangie]

I found this thread searching for information about the LATCH points in this vehicle. DH is going to be disappointed, he was under the impression it had LATCH in every seat... Oh well, we already committed to buy our dealers "demo" as soon as it arrives. I'm SO excited!

I'm pretty sure it has a ton of tether anchors though (5? More?) and that's what matters. Installing with a seatbelt is perfectly safe if done correctly. It's the lack of tether anchors, lap/shoulder belts, and head restraints in most other 10/12/15 passenger vehicles that is such a safety concern. Really and truly, this Nissan unit is AWESOME in terms of car seat and booster seat friendly features. Tell your Dh not to worry.

 

[robbertbobbert]

I for real need to stop looking at this thread.

I have ZERO children, ZERO money, and can't even afford the gas for my station wagon, but I want one of these damn things!

 

[danteod]

Do the seats recline? I read somewhere that they don't...

 

[MomToMyMonkeys]

I just saw one at the dealership, and I wasn't impressed. I was SO ready to love this van, but it just wasn't as fabulous in person as it was in pictures. The front end is massive and there is zero cargo room. The front row drivers side seat has a weird hump coming out in front of it so it would be impossible to get a RF seat in that position. The one we saw was the very base model (no power windows, etc) and it was listed at $38K. That seems so outrageous to me after seeing it in real life. If I'm going to spend that kind of money then I might as well go for the sprinter.

Sorry to be the dissenting voice, but I thought I'd better chime in after seeing it.

 

[careynj]

I just saw one at the dealership, and I wasn't impressed. I was SO ready to love this van, but it just wasn't as fabulous in person as it was in pictures. The front end is massive and there is zero cargo room. The front row drivers side seat has a weird hump coming out in front of it so it would be impossible to get a RF seat in that position. The one we saw was the very base model (no power windows, etc) and it was listed at $38K. That seems so outrageous to me after seeing it in real life. If I'm going to spend that kind of money then I might as well go for the sprinter.

Sorry to be the dissenting voice, but I thought I'd better chime in after seeing it.

Did you happen to take any measurements? Thy haven't been released in Canada yet, but I'm really hoping this will work for my brother's family.

 

[Chex]

Started a new thread! We saw it and took a few pics!

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=2240516#post2240516