INstalling a Snugride in a Forester

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador
This past weekend, I tried to help my cousin get her Snugride base into her 2003 Subaru Forrester and had a horribly difficult time. :( I tried to install it passenger outboard (since Subaru doesn't recommend center seat installations) using both the seatbelt and LATCH.

With the seatbelt, I was able to get it installed *fairly* tightly, but it still moved about 1", which was too much for my comfort level.

With LATCH, the base moved ALL OVER THE PLACE. I couldn't get even a remotely good install.

I was *so* annoyed. :( I felt terrible that I couldn't help my cousin get the base in the car. I did refer to to a CPST, but there aren't many in her area of New York. :(

Thanks for letting me vent!
 
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Victorious4

Senior Community Member
What area? I travel through various counties between home, schools, houses we're renting :rolleyes: I'm upstate in the Fingerlakes/Mohawk valley regions....
 

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