<![CDATA[Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums]]> http://www.car-seat.org/ Carseat Discussion forum on car safety, child passenger safety, child restraints and their safe installation. Buying advice and help for choosing new vehicles and car seats. Chat and blog about child seat issues with expert technicians and advocates en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:56:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.car-seat.org/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums]]> http://www.car-seat.org/ Retro fit for 1999 VW Golf http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140611&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:43:39 GMT I've never referred anyone to have their vehicle retrofitted. Is there any info in the LATCH Manual for a 1999 VW Golf.

(starting to think it might just be helpful enough to purchase my own manual:whistle:) ]]> Child Safety Seat Installation and Technical Questions autumnlily http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140611 Recaro comfort padding for $2.46 http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140610&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:27:43 GMT http://returnsforsale.com/cart.php?m..._detail&p=1540

I'm not sure which of their seats its for but it says MY 2009. I just saw it when browsing and figured someone on here would need/want it. ]]> Carseats, Travel Systems and Stroller Coupons, Deals and Shopping scariestone http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140610 Really dumb question-red tabs on evenflo straps http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140606&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:41:30 GMT When I look at the EFTA pictures on web sites, there seem to be little red tabs on the shoulder straps (where the strap covers would go if there were any). What are they? Do they stay on when the seat is in use? I looked last time I was at Target to see if I could see an EFTA in person, but they... When I look at the EFTA pictures on web sites, there seem to be little red tabs on the shoulder straps (where the strap covers would go if there were any). What are they? Do they stay on when the seat is in use? I looked last time I was at Target to see if I could see an EFTA in person, but they were out.

Anyone? Thanks in advance :) ]]> Carseat Chat a_js http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140606 Questions about the Nautilus http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140604&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:38:06 GMT My daughter is 4.5 yrs/ 35 pounds/42 inches. She is maxed by top slot height in the Fisher Price Safe Voyage, and close to maxed in the Britax Blvd. I took her out to look at the Graco Nauitilus today and the head rest thing seemed to push her head forward into an awkward place. It looked really... My daughter is 4.5 yrs/ 35 pounds/42 inches. She is maxed by top slot height in the Fisher Price Safe Voyage, and close to maxed in the Britax Blvd. I took her out to look at the Graco Nauitilus today and the head rest thing seemed to push her head forward into an awkward place. It looked really uncomfortable. I did not change the harness around and put her in it completely, so it is inconclusive. I did not like the look of her in this seat compared to the seats she is in now. Does anyone have any experience/issues with this seat, or was it missing a pad or something? ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice mom2pjs http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140604 Booster advice http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140603&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:19:44 GMT I am thinking of trying ds in a booster. He is almost 8, 52"ish and 52#ish, all leg. hE finds the nautilus to be too narrow. He feels his husky out even though he is a string bean. The primary car is a 2007 prius, secondary is a single cab pickup (not very often).

He has been happy in his husky, but has been constantly asking about a booster. The husky has til July (he has 1/2" to grow or so?).

I was considering the monterey (if only it came in blue, lol), the probooster, the parkway sg, and anything else.
I had planned to get a start, but they seem to be a thing of the past.

Thanks ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice vamom http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140603 Help Picking out a New Convertable Seat, please! http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140602&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:17:52 GMT So, we currently have old-ish about 4 years old britax roundabouts that my almost 11 month old daughter (not sure of her current stats but she is BIG..at least 23 lbs) is riding in. THey will expire soon and we need 2 new carseats for her. One for DH's F150 (tiny back seat-bench style) and one for my mazda 5.

Any suggestions?

I loved my britax roundabout for ease of install, ease of strap adjustment (loosening and tightening).

Thanks! ]]> Carseat Chat mkbdvm http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140602 Which booster seat to fit in several different cars? http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140601&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:13:26 GMT I could use some advice about buying a booster seat for my 5 year old daughter. She just started kindergarten and will be going on a number of field trips in other parents' cars when I can't drive (the school doesn't have a bus system). So I need something that's safe, but easy to install in a wide variety of cars. We intend to keep her in her Marathon in our car.

Any advice would be great! Thanks.
+ ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice Unregistered http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140601 Turbo in moonbeam or zurich? http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140600&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:11:49 GMT I am considering a turbo as a spare. I wanted lizards in a line, missed the boat. :(

So now I am looking at the zurich and the moonbeam patterns. Has anyone seen these in person? I would really like a memory foam or "deluxe" version. On a google search, some said that zurich had the memory foam, others did not. It looks like it has those pillows on the side and the head.

I think ds would prefer blue, but he will be more happy if it is comfortable.

Any advice? Ds is almost 8, 52" ish and 52# ish. All leg. Has maybe 1/2" left in nauty, but freaks out about his shoulders being squished. I had just planned to convert it to a hbb.

Thanks, ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice vamom http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140600 True Fit ? http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140599&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:08:10 GMT I am confused. From looking at amazon, it looks like there are three different True Fits: True Fit, True Fit Recline, and True Fit Premire. I cannot tell the difference except for the price. Is that right? The cheaper one, is, of course, tempting... but if one has side impact protection whereas... I am confused. From looking at amazon, it looks like there are three different True Fits: True Fit, True Fit Recline, and True Fit Premire. I cannot tell the difference except for the price. Is that right? The cheaper one, is, of course, tempting... but if one has side impact protection whereas the other one doesn't... I've no problem paying more. ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice opheliajoy http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140599 Question Maestro w/ no tether or booster for small 5 yr old?? http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140597&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:41:25 GMT Hello, I am trying to decide which is the safest option for my 5 yr old son in my sitter's car. She drives an older Jeep Cherokee w/ no top tethers. She will be picking my son up from school 1-2 times a week (10 min, in-town drive).
Son is 5 yrs old, 42 inches, 35 lbs. He has always been in 5 pt harness seats and will remain so for at least another year in my car. But, for the sitter's car-- which is safest? A harnessed FF seat (Maestro is the one I was looking into) w/ no top tether or a HBB, even though he is under 40 lbs? He is well behaved in the car and I believe he has the maturity to sit well for short rides. But, he is slim and I worry about the safety of a booster at his size.

I would appreciate your thoughts and any links to research on this that you can share.
--Sarah

5 y.o. DS, 42 in., 35 lbs. (rides in Decathlon & Nautilus in our cars)
2 y.o. DD, 33 in, 23, lbs (she rides RF in all cars, so tether is not an issue for her, Marathon in my car and Scenera RF40 in sitter's) ]]> CAR SEATS - General Child Safety Seat Questions, Tips and Advice Unregistered http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140597 seat for huge 2 year old http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140595&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:32:38 GMT My daycare provider's dd just turned 2, and is nearing 50lb. She's not overly tall, maybe 35"? Just...wide. She's in an EFTA so its pretty much outgrown by weight (47lb limit)

I need some reccomendations for her on seats that will last until she's ready for a booster. Her mom knows she needs to be harnessed even though she is over the legal minimum of 40lb, so at least I don't have to fight that battle, but she doesn't want to buy a new seat.

I was talking to her today and her hope is that dd will start to thin out soon and not keep gaining??? I do feel for her when she is having to buy size 7 clothes for her just turned 2 year old. ]]> Canadian and International Issues amelia222 http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140595 <![CDATA[Because Rear Facing Is "Cool" :)]]> http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140594&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:26:46 GMT So I started a new job today with 4m old baby Peter, and 3yr old Izzy, and the first thing I did was show Izzy her new seat! A My Ride 65 in Prentis, Rear Facing, and she loved the green :) She attempted to crawl in and needed a little help, but after that I adjusted the straps and buckled her... So I started a new job today with 4m old baby Peter, and 3yr old Izzy, and the first thing I did was show Izzy her new seat!
A My Ride 65 in Prentis, Rear Facing, and she loved the green :)

She attempted to crawl in and needed a little help, but after that I adjusted the straps and buckled her in. The first thing she did was stretch out her legs and said she felt like "Daddy in his Big chair." (a recliner, lol).

As we are driving through the neighborhood, she remarks at how it's cool:cool: to see "backwards" and she wishes she could sit like this in Mommy's car.
(On that note, her mom once told me it was her gift to her kids on their 1st birthday to turn them around:eek: I don't see that as a gift :thumbsdown:)

As we are driving back home from the store I notice her head is lower than it was originally and I realize she has fallen asleep!! It's a 10 min drive to the store and she had just woken up an hour ago! :)

All day she kept saying things about the RF seat and how "cool" it was that she was just like Peter, who is of course rear facing in a Graco SS1. Later on we took a half hour drive and she took a 2 hour nap in the seat, which has never happened with her in the car that I know of :2thumbsup:

Her stats are as follows: age 3 on Sept 18th, 38 inches tall, 14.5 in torso, and 30.5 lbs., she is on the 2nd from the top slots on the MR.

Just wanted to share!
Thanks! :D
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]]> Carseat Chat Sunshy9 http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140594 For Sale Frontier 80 Sahara http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140593&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:11:04 GMT In great shape.Cover is like new.NO Accidents,No smoking.No food.lol.Too big for us.160.00 shipped. Image: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa10/wheelers906/eclass059.jpg In great shape.Cover is like new.NO Accidents,No smoking.No food.lol.Too big for us.160.00 shipped.
]]> Carseat Swap lauralou http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140593 <![CDATA[differences between a 2006 & 2009 keyfit]]> http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140592&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:10:10 GMT I have a July 2006 and a February 2009 keyfit. I thought the bases would work together. I guess not. 2009 carrier on a 2006 base. Image: http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/keyfit/100_1346.jpg Image:... I have a July 2006 and a February 2009 keyfit. I thought the bases would work together. I guess not.

2009 carrier on a 2006 base.







Here are both bases. 2009 on the bottom, 2006 on the top. So much for buying a second base. I thought they all basically worked together. oops

]]> Carseat Chat Judi http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140592 need new seat for itty bitty 2.5 yr old http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140588&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:56:13 GMT I need a new seat for my dd.
Despite being tiny, she's all legs and has run out of room in her Signo.

I need something under $200, that will fit in my Mazda3, be nice and comfy but still pretty upright (we take LONG road trips and she gets carsick), and HOPEFULLY kinda cute. lol.

She's 2.5 yrs old, 20-21 lbs, and 34in tall. She will be RFing until at least 4 yrs old ..but I dont think that's a concern because she wont be outgrowing ANYTHING at her size. lol.

Oh, and my dh wont lay a hand on anything that feels 'cheap' when it comes to carseats.....so...keep my picky dh in mind. lol.

What would you recommend?

(I tried just switching my kids seats..giving her the RNXT to RF in and giving my son the Signo to FF in...but I just can't get a good install with the RN in this car. It rocks FFing but doesn't work for us RFing. I wish I still had my VW Passat!!!! The RN installed like a dream RFing in that car...sigh...)

Thanks! ]]> Carseat Chat skylinphoto http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=140588