Which car seats fit which cars?

LuluBee · Nov 19th, 2008, 05:40 AM

I've read in some magazines that not all car seats fit all cars. Is this right? If so how do you find out whether the car seat you're buying will fit your car(s)?

nessajane · Nov 19th, 2008, 05:49 AM

i went to my local mothercare and they test the car seat your interested in by putting it in your car to see if it fits!!

ChloesMummy · Nov 19th, 2008, 06:02 AM

I think there is a website that may be able to tell you cant remember what it is ill have a look for you, other than that i think most shops now prefer to try a seat in your car before selling it to you x

Becky · Nov 19th, 2008, 06:23 AM

I no on the Britax website they have a fit finder that tells you whether or not it will fit in your car so i assume other companies would do the same!

x

helen1234 · Nov 19th, 2008, 07:19 AM

eeek i never thought about this lol, just had the car seat that came with the pram cos it was part of the deal
must try it soon anyway
x

PeanutBean · Nov 19th, 2008, 13:06 PM

Yep, if you want to go for a seat with an Isofix base then look at the Britax website as they will assess your car. Better than looking in the instructions as my Britax seat doesn't mention my car in the instructions but does on the website and of course does fit. Otherwise it's a case of trying them out to make sure you've enough room etc.

AnnaBanana9 · Nov 19th, 2008, 16:05 PM

We went to Mothercare and asked them to fit the one we were looking at.... unfortunately, it didn't fit, so we had to rethink our carseat/travel system plans.

We have a Nissan Almera, and the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix fits perfectly - so we went with the Quinny Buzz to make our travel system

danni2609 · Nov 19th, 2008, 16:11 PM

I bought a jane one checked the website i have a renault scenic and its fine

WelshGirl · Nov 20th, 2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LuluBee

I've read in some magazines that not all car seats fit all cars. Is this right? If so how do you find out whether the car seat you're buying will fit your car(s)?

Hun, if you head up to Merry Hill, they have a Mothercare World - we went there, and they let us try about 4 different seats in our car, and you can park right outside the front of the store!! We also were allowed to try out the base unit for the seat we finally decided on.
xx

Logiebear · Nov 20th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Mothercare aren't alwasy accurate as they told me the Britax Evolva 1-2-3 didn't fit mine. So I came home and looked on the Brittax website and it even tells you which seats in your model car that their seats fit on!! How cool!!

The stage one car seat fit in most cars but find the seat you want and check the manufacturers webby hun xxx

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ChloesMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,322	I think there is a website that may be able to tell you cant remember what it is ill have a look for you, other than that i think most shops now prefer to try a seat in your car before selling it to you x

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Becky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 3,122	I no on the Britax website they have a fit finder that tells you whether or not it will fit in your car so i assume other companies would do the same! x

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helen1234 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dudley Posts: 7,833	eeek i never thought about this lol, just had the car seat that came with the pram cos it was part of the deal must try it soon anyway x

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Yep, if you want to go for a seat with an Isofix base then look at the Britax website as they will assess your car. Better than looking in the instructions as my Britax seat doesn't mention my car in the instructions but does on the website and of course does fit. Otherwise it's a case of trying them out to make sure you've enough room etc.

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AnnaBanana9 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 8,665	We went to Mothercare and asked them to fit the one we were looking at.... unfortunately, it didn't fit, so we had to rethink our carseat/travel system plans. We have a Nissan Almera, and the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix fits perfectly - so we went with the Quinny Buzz to make our travel system

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danni2609 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cornwall Posts: 6,138	I bought a jane one checked the website i have a renault scenic and its fine

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