A few interior pics.

[Ivo]

These shots show the bench seat position and the carpet mats I have put down on the floor and the pieces I stand up in the rear compartment to protect the interior when transporting stuff around. When not in use I just lay them flat on the floor.

[farmer]

I am absolutely convinced this is the vehicle for me now!

Thanks for posting these Ivo.

[BLog]

Here is mine. Even with the bench seat in this position there is still a good size boot.

Just took a trip to Melbourne with the three kids and two grandparents in here, 8hrs each way – plenty of room.

[rob64981]

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After looking at your picture of the multivan and child seats i would like some info from you please?

I have heard that the child seats are different in OZ than here in the UK.

Can you give me any links to were yours are from?

The middle row have the ISO fix points but someone told me they need to be fastened at the top.
Is this correct?
How are yours fixed?

When we eventually get our visa to come and live in Adelaide we will need to get a seat for our 2 year old and our 4 year old(ages at present).

So any info is greatly accepted.

Thanks Rob

[BLog]

Hi Rob,

All three seats are Safe-n-sound brand. A quick Google found this site http://www.britax.com.au/

While my Multivan has 2 ISO fix points on the rear bench seat and one on each of the captains chairs you cannot buy ISO fix seats in OZ! I believe this is because the bureaucrats in this country have not yet approved their use?!?!?!

The child seats are secured by using the cars seat belt; it is threaded through the child seat base pulling it down onto the seat. Additional straps that come with the child seat then loop over the top either side of the headrest down to an anchor point (as can be seen on the back of the bench seat in Ivo’s last picture). The multivan has three of these anchor points on the back seat and one on each captain’s chair.

For your 2 year old you will need a proper child seat or convertible booster but once a child is 4 years old (at least that’s the law here in SA) they can use a booster seat. This is what we have got for our 4 year old plus we use an addition harness that loops through the seat belt.

http://www.britax.com.au/Websites/Business/brproddb.nsf/LUPages/Child%20Car%20Seats-Hi-Liner%20with%20Anti-Submarine%20Clip#

http://www.britax.com.au/Websites/Business/brproddb.nsf/SNSAccessories/Protecta%20Harness

FWIW I’ve had to fit these child seats in a number of different vehicles but the Multivan is by far the most secure fit. Partly due to the ratchet lock retractable belts but mostly due to the large seats and deep seat cushions of the multivan.

Hope this helps.