Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (Salisbury5)

Short answer - No, it is an option not standard. Goodl luck calling Hertz and finding out if they have them. Most of the time the people on the phone only know that a car has 4 wheels.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (hewinutah)

Follow-up Question.

Is the XC-70 considerably narrower than my XC-90 - and hence will I have difficulty fitting three car seats across?

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (Salisbury5)

I believe the xc90 is wider. check volvo.com for sure. Putting three seats accross should be possible. I believe some on here or volvoxc.com have done it.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (Salisbury5)

Quote, originally posted by Salisbury5 »

Follow-up Question. Is the XC-70 considerably narrower than my XC-90 - and hence will I have difficulty fitting three car seats across?

I have managed three seats across in both XC90 and V70 XC. Width is not all that different.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (Salisbury5)

We have an 05 XC70 - it is very difficult to fit 3 car seats in the back. Of course they rest in the back seat ok - the problem is latching the seat belts. They are snug up against each other and it becomes a real pain in the a$$ to get them buckled in properly. And being this close results in "turf wars", if you know what I mean. The back seat is about my only complaint with this car.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (samulsoon_0503)

the new xcv70s will have boosters with 2 levels designed for the kids to see out of the window better...pretty cool

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (samulsoon_0503)

Quote, originally posted by samulsoon_0503 »

We have an 05 XC70 - it is very difficult to fit 3 car seats in the back. Of course they rest in the back seat ok - the problem is latching the seat belts. They are snug up against each other and it becomes a real pain in the a$$ to get them buckled in properly. And being this close results in "turf wars", if you know what I mean. The back seat is about my only complaint with this car.

it is difficult but as another poster said, it is possible. Much easier if you use the LATCH system for the 2 outboard seats. My guys are all in boosters now but if I recall I used to first put the middle seat in (must use seatbelts for that one), but kept it loose. Then installed the outboard seats, then cinched the middle seat down, then the outboard seats. A bit of an ordeal but feasible.

Turf wars are an issue, but it doesn't seem to matter whether it is in the minivan with tons of room between seats or in my car--they'll always find a way.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (kenschel)

Yes Ken, thats the exact procedure we used. I think it included a few scraped knuckles and some expletives as well

The nice thing about the V70 is that the rear seats aren't overly bolstered on the sides so the seats will actually fit. This is much more of a challenge in my BMW and no challenge at all in the XC90. The three individual seats in the XC90 are a big plus as is the fact that they move backward and forward like a front seat.

I'd recommend an XC90 for a family with three kids. We've had both and are on our second XC90 this time with the V8 though

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (JGP)

Quote, originally posted by JGP »

Yes Ken, thats the exact procedure we used. I think it included a few scraped knuckles and some expletives as well The nice thing about the V70 is that the rear seats aren't overly bolstered on the sides so the seats will actually fit. This is much more of a challenge in my BMW and no challenge at all in the XC90. The three individual seats in the XC90 are a big plus as is the fact that they move backward and forward like a front seat. I'd recommend an XC90 for a family with three kids. We've had both and are on our second XC90 this time with the V8 though

I agree with you on the scraped knuckles and creative expletives, but disagree on the need for a truck at least as a secondary vehicle (our minvan is the prime kid mover). We've got 4 kids and do just fine with our wagon plus get better mileage, safer handling, and more fun driving it!

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (kenschel)

Yes, as a second vehicle they are A1. Our XC90 is the primary kid hauler and my 530xiT is the secondary. I had 2 V70 AWD's before my current car and really liked both of them.

When it came time to replace the V70 it was a toss up between the V70R and the 530, even though it has a bit less power I liked the way the 530 handles and find it a little more fun to drive overall - but man the R goes in a straigt line !

Sorry, about to go off topic...

I sure prefer Swedespeeders to the Bimmerfesters. Generaly a great community where people try to help each other out. Bimmerfest seems to attract a different crowd.

There was an insane post over there the other day about whether people driving 5's could actually afford them or were they "fakers". Insane, who cares? I drive a 5 because my kids and dog fit in it. Sure it was $20K more than a 335i (which I'd prefer to drive) but...according to this guy I must be living beyond my means because of my relatively young age and the fact that I drive a 5 series. Yep, that's it go with that one...whatever gets you through the night.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (JGP)

Quote, originally posted by JGP »

Sorry, about to go off topic... I sure prefer Swedespeeders to the Bimmerfesters. Generaly a great community where people try to help each other out. Bimmerfest seems to attract a different crowd. There was an insane post over there the other day about whether people driving 5's could actually afford them or were they "fakers". Insane, who cares? I drive a 5 because my kids and dog fit in it. Sure it was $20K more than a 335i (which I'd prefer to drive) but...according to this guy I must be living beyond my means because of my relatively young age and the fact that I drive a 5 series. Yep, that's it go with that one...whatever gets you through the night.

hmm, I wouldn't consider 37 too young to own a 5 series, that is a bit odd. I mean jeez you get much older than that and you start impulsively thinking about Buicks and getting fiber in your diet...I should know.

 

Re: Integrated Rear Booster Seat XC70 (kenschel)

I'm just trying to keep what's left of my already greying hair!

Fiber and Buicks - shoot me now!