Quote Originally Posted by ronki View Post
I'll definitely use this within the car's lifetime, so the child seat will be in the 3rd row?


For the face lift models, I'm actually looking to buy the outgoing models so I can save a few bucks, easier on the pocket. Also, I don't like the in-house financing scheme.

I'm looking at August-October as my buying period. Latest by December.

So if the the 2021 models are far more enticing, then I'll have to start from scratch.
If you use Isofix, there's anchor points on both outboard seats. For newer child seats, there's also a top tether which you have to latch usually on the rear lower part of the seatback. This is to prevent excessive movement of the childseat and whiplash during an accident.

In the Montero, you have to latch it on the ceiling of the third row, very disturbing for anyone sitting there.

There's also an option of a third leg depending on the childseat but this isn't as secure. If you just use the seatbelt to secure your childseat, this is a non-issue.

Btw, Montero GLS has ESC but no side and curtain airbags. Terra VE doesn't have ESC but comes with side and curtain SRS.