It started in 08 with the Touring.brightdog said:They eventually started offering the seat on the Touring, but I'm not sure what year that was, maybe 08 or 09?
brightdog said:The LX lacks the Floor rails to snap the set onto, as well as the anchor in the roof for the retractable seatbelts.
The Touring has the Floor Rails (for the center console) but still does not have the anchor in the roof for the seatbelts.
Only the EX and EX-L offered the Plus-One seat, and I believe it was standard, not an add-on.
They eventually started offering the seat on the Touring, but I'm not sure what year that was, maybe 08 or 09?
I've read some posts here about someone that retro-fitted the seat onto an LX or Touring (don't remember which) and it did not sound like an easy job to me.
For us, the seat was a requirement so I only focused on EX and EX-L when looking for a van.
Well said. My opinion is you should consult your dealer and see if its possible to add one to your vehicle as originally designed. If not, I don't think you should risk injury to a child who likely is not savvy enough to make their own call on safety.homer's van said:You're going to "rig up" an essential safety device like a lap or shoulder belt? Wouldn't an upside down milk crate be easier and just as safe? I guess you could always get the other families in your carpool to sign a disclosure acknowledgment and liability waiver, unless you plan to sacrifice your own offspring to the 8th seat.