Reallyneed help with this question - about cars and car seats

Gemma Simone · Mar 20th, 2009, 14:42 PM

I need to buy a new car as mine is an absolute death trap!! My FIL has found a car through a mechanic friend which is a good deal as its in really good condition, done fairly low mileage for its age and has power steering etc. BUT it is a 3 door car.

What i need help with is whether it would be a nightmare taking a car seat in and out of the back seat with a 3 door car. As we have a travel system so it would be a daily occurence. Apparently the door opens wide and the front seat comes forward easily but you'd still be leaning in and twisting each time. And as baby gets heavier i imagine this could get difficult.

Has anyone here got a 3 door car and find it no hassle with putting a car seat in and out of the back??

I'd be really grateful if you could let me know
thanks
xx

Nibblenic · Mar 20th, 2009, 14:45 PM

Hun cant you put the car seat in the front, if it doesnt have airbags? at least some of the time

kaylynn040485 · Mar 20th, 2009, 15:11 PM

My MIL is actually a nanny and last week put her back out completely putting baby into her 3 door car,has been off work since on super strong painkillers to help and has now bought a 5 door purely for this reason. ive also helped her put the carseat in and it was a nightmare with the 3 doors, especially if your car is parked in a space with a car next to you. Kx

Dani_b · Mar 20th, 2009, 16:51 PM

i would say if you was going to get the 3 door car then passengers would have to go in the back and baby would have to go in front (if there no air bag)

Gemma Simone · Mar 20th, 2009, 18:09 PM

thanks for the advice girls. I did think about putting the car seat in the front (as long as there was no air bag) but wasn't sure if it was less safe? Also after they grow out of the first car seat don't you have to put them in the back? But then at least it would be a permanent car seat and you would only have to lug baby in and out and not the carseat as well.

**polo_princess** · Mar 20th, 2009, 18:13 PM

You know what i have a 3 door car and i actually find it easier than using my 5 door car!!

I just climb in the back and strap her in whereas in the 5 door im leaning over her to plug the belt in etc.

Kimboowee · Mar 21st, 2009, 01:09 AM

I've got a 3 door and tried taking the car seat in and out to see what it was like and it wasnt bad...the only thing i couldnt do was put the handle down cos you have to press the button at both sides!

Alicia_&_Kev · Mar 21st, 2009, 15:09 PM

we've got a 3 door car too, so we brought the isofix car seat base, and its really easy

.
Isofix one is £115 in mothercare but you have to check whether its been tested in the car you have, but they can tell you in there if you ask.
Or you can get the 3 point seat belt one which is only about £60. dont know if that one has to be tested.
I think all you have to do is buy like an adaptor thing if its not a maxi cosi one.
xxxxxx

princess_bump · Mar 21st, 2009, 17:13 PM

i agree with pp, i have a 3 door car, and i actually find it much easier than putting it in my mums 5 door car! as i can get in and just belt her in x

Mar 20th, 2009, 14:42 PM	#1
Gemma Simone Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 805	Reallyneed help with this question - about cars and car seats I need to buy a new car as mine is an absolute death trap!! My FIL has found a car through a mechanic friend which is a good deal as its in really good condition, done fairly low mileage for its age and has power steering etc. BUT it is a 3 door car. What i need help with is whether it would be a nightmare taking a car seat in and out of the back seat with a 3 door car. As we have a travel system so it would be a daily occurence. Apparently the door opens wide and the front seat comes forward easily but you'd still be leaning in and twisting each time. And as baby gets heavier i imagine this could get difficult. Has anyone here got a 3 door car and find it no hassle with putting a car seat in and out of the back?? I'd be really grateful if you could let me know thanks xx

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Mar 20th, 2009, 14:45 PM	#2
Nibblenic Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East England Posts: 6,934	Hun cant you put the car seat in the front, if it doesnt have airbags? at least some of the time

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Mar 20th, 2009, 15:11 PM	#3
kaylynn040485 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,875	My MIL is actually a nanny and last week put her back out completely putting baby into her 3 door car,has been off work since on super strong painkillers to help and has now bought a 5 door purely for this reason. ive also helped her put the carseat in and it was a nightmare with the 3 doors, especially if your car is parked in a space with a car next to you. Kx

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Dani_b Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Widnes cheshire uk Posts: 3,478	i would say if you was going to get the 3 door car then passengers would have to go in the back and baby would have to go in front (if there no air bag)

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Mar 20th, 2009, 18:09 PM	#5
Gemma Simone Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 805	thanks for the advice girls. I did think about putting the car seat in the front (as long as there was no air bag) but wasn't sure if it was less safe? Also after they grow out of the first car seat don't you have to put them in the back? But then at least it would be a permanent car seat and you would only have to lug baby in and out and not the carseat as well.

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	You know what i have a 3 door car and i actually find it easier than using my 5 door car!! I just climb in the back and strap her in whereas in the 5 door im leaning over her to plug the belt in etc.

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Mar 21st, 2009, 01:09 AM	#7
Kimboowee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 9,447	I've got a 3 door and tried taking the car seat in and out to see what it was like and it wasnt bad...the only thing i couldnt do was put the handle down cos you have to press the button at both sides!

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Mar 21st, 2009, 15:09 PM	#8
Alicia_&_Kev Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 595	we've got a 3 door car too, so we brought the isofix car seat base, and its really easy . Isofix one is £115 in mothercare but you have to check whether its been tested in the car you have, but they can tell you in there if you ask. Or you can get the 3 point seat belt one which is only about £60. dont know if that one has to be tested. I think all you have to do is buy like an adaptor thing if its not a maxi cosi one. xxxxxx

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Mar 21st, 2009, 17:13 PM	#9
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	i agree with pp, i have a 3 door car, and i actually find it much easier than putting it in my mums 5 door car! as i can get in and just belt her in x

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