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Re: didn't Volvo drop 3rd row on new V70?
Posted by SClifford (more from SClifford) on Mon, 12 May 2008 06:42:13
In Reply to: Re: didn't Volvo drop 3rd row on new V70?, Noel, Sun, 11 May 2008 10:53:58
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This is a tragedy for sure. But Saab is one of the only manufacturers that doesn't offer (or recently offered) jump seats in the premium wagons.
Audi, MB, Volvo all do (or did). All are in the so called - crumple zone but doesn't this also include just about every mini van on the market and some of the new crossover vehicles? When asked why Saab doesn't have one, the dealers say they are not safe, yet Saab is one of the only premium wagons left that don't have rear passenger side bags - is this contradictory?
As I own a V70 with jump seat, there are weight limitations to its use. We also impose a common sense limitation - use it only when absolutely necessary (more than 5 in the car) and for short trips only, when possible.
Both the Saab 9-5 and Volvo V70 are big enough wagons to hold 5 comfortably, even for long trips, so my advice is to use the jump seat only when necessary and reduce you risk.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Why Saabs don't use a third seat in the 9-5 Wagon..., AdamB
, Sun, 11 May 2008 08:31:47- Re: Why Saabs don't use a third seat in the 9-5 Wagon..., TG, Tue, 13 May 2008 05:19:59
- Is there any need for a third row seat in a wagon......, 2garfields, Mon, 12 May 2008 18:25:49
- The really sad tihing is .., DivrDon
, Mon, 12 May 2008 13:13:15 - The suicide seat?...., Mike Lynch
, Mon, 12 May 2008 09:55:38 - didn't Volvo drop 3rd row on new V70?, Aero'ed, Sun, 11 May 2008 09:23:04
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