car seats for a Corolla

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #1

Ok so we are renting a car to drive to Vegas this coming weekend and last time we got a Nissan Versa and it fit 2 rear facing seat perfectly no need to move the seats up. I was wondering if the Corolla is likewise in size and what seats would work the best.

I have
CA65
ETA
FN85
TFP

My oldest would like to be rear facing for the trip and she fits in the CA and TFP. Do you think these will fit without having to crunch the front passengers. If not I can put her in the FN behind the driver so my husband has the most room and then put the CA or TFP more upright behind me for my youngest.

 

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flutie128

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #2

My mom drives a corolla and I cannot get a scerena behind the driver with the seat all the way back. I find it a very small car.

 

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LuvBug

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #3

I just traded my 03 corolla and had a FR85 in it, fits wonderfully!

I've had a scenera and marathon in it rearfacing, as well as a snugride on the base, without the front passengers being crushed(5'10 and 6'). I just had to put them in there at the most upright angle allowed.

 

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #4

Thanks. I assume it will be a newer one 2010 or 2011. Ill have to do the FN85 and most upright TFP. I know my oldest would be more comfortable forward then upright backwards because she says it hurts her butt when she is too upright rear facing

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #5

There's a pic of a CA (regular, not LX) in a Corolla in my siggy. It's behind the driver, for a 6'1" man with long legs, and is not touching (just barely) at 30 degrees (1 pool noodle.)

I've had severe usage issues with TF/TFPs in the Corollas.

 

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #6

ketchupqueen said:

There's a pic of a CA (regular, not LX) in a Corolla in my siggy. It's behind the driver, for a 6'1" man with long legs, and is not touching (just barely) at 30 degrees (1 pool noodle.)

I've had severe usage issues with TF/TFPs in the Corollas.

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We have the regular version too. id like to do the CA65 for my youngest then the TFP for my oldest behind the passenger. What were the issues with the TFP in the Corolla?

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #7

Difficult install due to mandatory lockoffs and seatbelt/LATCH geometry (like really difficult even for ME and I've done a lot of installs in the Corolla and am familiar with the TF/TFP); poor access to harness adjuster, even with the TFP; in newer models, front seats had to be pretty far foward to not touch the front seats (with advanced airbags) with the headrest on at the maximum allowed 35 degree upright angle... I think there was something else but I don't remember what. (Only rear-facing. It was fine forward. )

 

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #8

Hmm ok i think Ill jsut go with the FN then because she complains with the CA straps that they hurt her neck and she doesnt fit in the ETA anymore height wise. Thanks KQ

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #9

The ETA has severe usage issues too, so I think that's a wise choice.

 

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #10

I jsut have to come to terms with my oldest being forward for that long (6 hours) normal use is like 30-1 hour a day for a week until she wants to ride backwards again

She will be ok, she will be ok, she is perfectly safe, she is perfectly safe :|

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #11

She'll be ok. 4 is my age to go forward if they WANT to. You're keeping her as safe as you can. It'll be ok.

Honestly, unless that's her weight fully clothed and shoed, I'd be getting uncomfortable with her RF in a 35 lb. seat anyway.

 

momtotwogirls

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• Apr 18, 2011

• #12

Yes that is fully clothed, shoed, and after eating a meal. I weighed her about a week ago and she was 31.6lbs right after lunch because she wanted to ride backwards

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #13

Ah, ok. Then you have some time. But I mean, there are times she won't be able to RF. It happens. You're lucky, you made it to 4! Good job!

I'm THIS close to having to turn my daughter, who will be 3 next week, FF when we ride in my mom's car, and it makes me sad.