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Replying to: jrosales (Jan 10, 2007 1:16 pm) anyway, i am wondering if what you are saying only applies to crashes involving the front of your car. I mean, if you get slammed in the rear, a rear-facing carseat isn't going to fare better, is it? Or how about side impact? Our seat is, I believe, a 3 stage. I know it has 3 tilting positions and 3 harness positions. The first tilt is for rear facing only. I believe the directions read something like "keep child rear-facing until 1 year old, or 28 lbs (i'm not confident of that number, but its definitely higher than 20. could be 30), or until xx inches tall." So it gives 3 criteria. Our child hit the weight and height criteria before 1 year. edit: ah, i just went and read that site. They are talking about frontal crashes. They do say that most accidents are frontal. oddly enough, out of 5 accidents I've had, 2 were side and 3 were rear. So my personal experience is different. I tend not to run into things. they also comment about the height and weight of the child. They say 30 lbs, so I think that must be what my childseat instructions call for.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jan 10, 2007 11:03 am) We have no problem talking to each other. I also think the focus is on frontal crashes since those are the most serious & most common. Rear end crashes usually aren't cause for as serious injuries, esp. spinal. Sorry everybody-I didn't mean to start such a heated discussion.  I do need a "new" used minivan. Any suggestions for one in the $10-12,000 range?
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Replying to: alltogetherook (Jan 10, 2007 2:11 pm) If I were in your shoes, I'd look at 2/3 year-old Chrysler and Dodge minivans, or 2002-2003 Siennas/Odysseys.
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Replying to: smittynyc (Jan 10, 2007 2:49 pm) The Oddessy and Sienna are hardly "mini" vans. They are bigger than some full size vans. That said, given their size they are very easy to drive. I don't care for the Sienna before that, it has the turning circle of a bus and I found it hard to see. I also didn't like how I had to look down to change the radio. It does have a smooth ride and powertrain though. |
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Replying to: alltogetherook (Jan 10, 2007 2:11 pm) The Mazda MPV can also be had pretty cheap, and has some features the Chrysler products do not have. Like 2nd row windows that go down and a storage well behind the rear seats. As far as child seats go, I think the main thing is to just use them, and use them properly. My oldest is 7 1/2 and almost 5 foot tall and she complains that many of her friends don't use them anymore. Good thing the law here is 8 and 80 or I don't think any of them would be using them by that age. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 10, 2007 1:57 pm) alltogether: a 2-3 year used GM minivan is also an option. The MPV is a great size and value but you do sacrifice significant interior space. If you have 1 or 2 small kids, it's probably not a problem. Plus there is no gas mileage savings or driving advantage over the larger "minivans". You can get a leftover 2006 for around $17-$18k. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 10, 2007 1:57 pm) How about - Child Car Seats that Fit or Air bags: are they safe for children & children in car seats? Those pretty much cover the topic. |
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Replying to: guss (Jan 11, 2007 5:05 am) I did check out the MPV but didn't like how it drove-weird for a mazda. I haven't driven a GM-I'm thinking there is more usable space in the Chryslers? |
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Replying to: alltogetherook (Jan 11, 2007 2:59 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Jan 11, 2007 4:13 pm) Hey, did your '96 have the ability to take the third row and move it to the second row so you can sit three, after removing the second row seats? I thought I read that somewhere...
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