Hi guys, I am considering to get the Hyundai Starex Prime but one of my major concern is the seats do not have side safety belts, all the seats only comes with lap belts, which make it impossible to attach my baby car seat.

Just wondering if anyone here have similar experience and solution to it? I have googled but couldn’t find any solution. Really like the car and do not wish to change my decision due to baby seat issue.

tyvm

Don't have isofix?

I googled some MPV owner says isofix doesn’t work on the seats.. that’s why I’m not sure about Starex..

This post has been edited by dikae: Feb 2 2020, 04:00 PM

You go to showroom and check la

I did, even put deposit for the car (refundable), but according to the salesman (and also his colleague), they say can’t be done...which I felt something could actually be done, Starex is a family car so it’s kinda weird if the car doesn’t come with baby safety setups..

Most if not all child restraint seats should work fine with just a lap belt. A 3-point belt isn't a necessity for as long as the seat can be snugly fastened. Follow the manufacturer's belt routing or if in doubt ask the manufacturer how it should be done. Many cars on the road don't come with a 3-point rear seat belt in the centre. In Europe when you bring your kid on a coach many of them will require you to fasten the restraint seat using just a lap belt as well.

If you pick up friend children n yr car no baby seat, would you be fined? What age no need child or baby seat?

Try ask if they have addon for 3 point seatbelt. Older gen starex got if im not mistaken

Its actually not much about being fined, more of safety purposes. without the 3-point belt the baby seat wont be fully attached to the belt, normal accident should be just fine but any major accident will definitely not hold the baby seat.

spoke to their CS... still passing me around to service managers and technicians. apparently it is doable if there is no power door, which is sad, and it is not cheap, about 3-4k on 2 middle row seats..

Retrofitted seatbelts will never be as safe as those that were done by the manufacturer.

I'd suggest you buy a different people carrier instead.

I'd suggest you get a Kia Grand Carnival

all 7 passenger seats CRS attachable!

thanks.. but carnival is 7 seaters vs 11 seaters...not exactly comparable, tested a few cars including the carnival and they couldn't offer what im looking for.. not even close

i see, so you really need to bring 11 people at one time ?

how many child passengers that need the crs per trip ?

are those for short or long trips ?

11 seater KGC is coming soon to Malaysia around 3rd quarter of this year



This post has been edited by Boy96: Feb 5 2020, 01:41 AM

starex really nice comfortable car for its spacious interior but previously when my family owned it, the main issue is the height where a lot of underground shopping mall couldn't go in. there is a starex group is facebook "STAROC" quite many members, ts can go join and check with them as many members have retrofitted their car including replacing 2nd row seats with alphard type of pilot massage chairs in the past

currently owning kia grand carnival as a replacement for the starex 2 years ago. overall happy with the cars specs including power doors that comes factory fitted on both sides

i use the lap belt oni for my babyseat.

That can't be secure, no?

the car is for long term purpose, so there isnt any specific yet, so i'd say its for short + long distance.. and no i dont need to bring 11 people at one time but as said, its always better to have long term plannings...

i saw it on youtube, but bullet size (same as estima) is not in my list of preference, im looking for something like the vellfire/starex type..

thanks, this is something good to take note, but i have also checked with some people apparently this is not a major concern in pj/kl malls..

yes it wont be secure, the lap belt alone is not sufficient..

Sounds highly unusual for the Starex to not have isofix, or 3 point seatbelts?

Pretty sure most of the seats, at least the outboard ones have 3 point seatbelts.

yes, most cars nowadays have 3 pointer belts, only starex doesnt have and its the latest model....only driver/passenger seats have it..back rows all 2 point belts.. surprising and disappointing..

Maxus G10 lor. I think I remember they had ISOFIX.

You really need so many seats meh??

Get the Isofix mount.ive seen it in Lazada and shopee before.