infant car seat help updated with product recall info

E&L's mummy · Mar 13th, 2010, 09:52 AM

just discovered that the infant car seat we had is covered in mold from the garage. im not even gonna bother trying to save it. we had it with our first daughter 7 years ago and managed to use it for DD2 but no way im gona get a thrid child outta it.

any views on best product??

ps. car is a Citroen C5 estate is anyone knows what will fit.

****UPDATE*****

for those who have bought already the maxi cosi family fix base please read the following link

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s..._173016#Link10

just thought i should share. xx

suzib76 · Mar 13th, 2010, 10:03 AM

try the manufacturers sites, some of them have fit finders, also mothercare and halfords will fit check them for you

lili24 · Mar 13th, 2010, 11:49 AM

I'd imagine most car seats will fit in a roomy family car like that. Halfords are good for fitting them though and have a list of ones that will fit.

I'm going for maxi cosi as they have good reviews but they are one of the most expensive I suppose xxx

xminimotox · Mar 13th, 2010, 11:51 AM

I've just ordered my car seat today - Maxi Cosi cabrio fix along with the base so the car seat just clips in. x

Smiley Lou · Mar 13th, 2010, 12:00 PM

We are going for maxi cosi cabrio fix too and family fix base (which is iso fix). The base, will see you through until about 4 years old, but the car seat only about 12 months. Found one on amazon for about 99 pounds, but the base is about 140 ... wow !

E&L's mummy · Mar 13th, 2010, 15:05 PM

thanks ladies.
we wizzed to mothercare earlier for a mooch. tried a britax one and a maxi cosi. they only had 5 seats in total to try out which i thought wasnt very many compared to online.
the maxi cosi was a better fit for the seat belt length than the britax. gonna try M&P tomorrow as a friend has just offered me theirs.
i thought our car was a decent size but we cant fit a group 0 and a group 1 and a booster seat across the back seat. Good job DD1 is sooo close to the height limit so she wont need her booster. also if there are 2 seats fitted, i have found out online, she doesnt have to legally have a booster.

saturn73 · Mar 13th, 2010, 18:09 PM

I've been really happy with Romer, it's the European version of Britax.

rednat · Mar 14th, 2010, 04:54 AM

We've bought a Jane Strata. We used this website for advice:
http://www.carseatinfo.co.uk/

Also got a really good deal from Mothercare as they had it on special on line offer for £140, got a 10% discount and free P&P so we paid £126 instead of £165.

suzib76 · Mar 14th, 2010, 05:29 AM

i have had a quick look at that site, cant find any info about the company other than they are a registered co. they claim to have over 20 years in the business doing various things but never heard of them.
for a company that claim to know so much about car seats they have failed to mention rear facing for longer is safer, and they have quoted the law incorrectly

i would recommend sticking to halfords or mothercare or any other known reputable company fr help with your car seats x

E&L's mummy · Mar 14th, 2010, 10:27 AM

well went for a toddle to M&P today. OMG!!!! how helpful were they!!

i wasnt totally convinced by the mothercare lady yesterday and i had it confirmed today. my car has isofix!! had no idea. it was the M&P lady that found it for us. so im now even more confused about what to buy lol

Mar 13th, 2010, 09:52 AM	#1
E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	infant car seat help updated with product recall info just discovered that the infant car seat we had is covered in mold from the garage. im not even gonna bother trying to save it. we had it with our first daughter 7 years ago and managed to use it for DD2 but no way im gona get a thrid child outta it. any views on best product?? ps. car is a Citroen C5 estate is anyone knows what will fit. **UPDATE*** for those who have bought already the maxi cosi family fix base please read the following link http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s..._173016#Link10 just thought i should share. xx

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Mar 13th, 2010, 10:03 AM	#2
suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,696	try the manufacturers sites, some of them have fit finders, also mothercare and halfords will fit check them for you

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Mar 13th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#3
lili24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,366	I'd imagine most car seats will fit in a roomy family car like that. Halfords are good for fitting them though and have a list of ones that will fit. I'm going for maxi cosi as they have good reviews but they are one of the most expensive I suppose xxx

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Mar 13th, 2010, 11:51 AM	#4
xminimotox Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 957	I've just ordered my car seat today - Maxi Cosi cabrio fix along with the base so the car seat just clips in. x

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Mar 13th, 2010, 12:00 PM	#5
Smiley Lou Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 768	We are going for maxi cosi cabrio fix too and family fix base (which is iso fix). The base, will see you through until about 4 years old, but the car seat only about 12 months. Found one on amazon for about 99 pounds, but the base is about 140 ... wow !

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Mar 13th, 2010, 15:05 PM	#6
E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	thanks ladies. we wizzed to mothercare earlier for a mooch. tried a britax one and a maxi cosi. they only had 5 seats in total to try out which i thought wasnt very many compared to online. the maxi cosi was a better fit for the seat belt length than the britax. gonna try M&P tomorrow as a friend has just offered me theirs. i thought our car was a decent size but we cant fit a group 0 and a group 1 and a booster seat across the back seat. Good job DD1 is sooo close to the height limit so she wont need her booster. also if there are 2 seats fitted, i have found out online, she doesnt have to legally have a booster.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 18:09 PM	#7
saturn73 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,102	I've been really happy with Romer, it's the European version of Britax.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 04:54 AM	#8
rednat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 52	We've bought a Jane Strata. We used this website for advice: http://www.carseatinfo.co.uk/ Also got a really good deal from Mothercare as they had it on special on line offer for £140, got a 10% discount and free P&P so we paid £126 instead of £165.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 05:29 AM	#9
suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,696	i have had a quick look at that site, cant find any info about the company other than they are a registered co. they claim to have over 20 years in the business doing various things but never heard of them. for a company that claim to know so much about car seats they have failed to mention rear facing for longer is safer, and they have quoted the law incorrectly i would recommend sticking to halfords or mothercare or any other known reputable company fr help with your car seats x

Status: Online

Mar 14th, 2010, 10:27 AM	#10
E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	well went for a toddle to M&P today. OMG!!!! how helpful were they!! i wasnt totally convinced by the mothercare lady yesterday and i had it confirmed today. my car has isofix!! had no idea. it was the M&P lady that found it for us. so im now even more confused about what to buy lol

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