Hubby's bringing home a Sonata...

Tara

New member

• Mar 21, 2006

• #1

I guess I get to try all my car seat configurations for everyone eh?
A few have been asking about "3 in the back seat" cars lately. The Sonata has been mentioned. But I can actually do some testing if you'd like

I have an RA, MA, BG and PW. As well as a SnugRide and FPSE. Yeehaw! I guess he'll take my truck to the interview tomorrow, leaving me his new demo for experimenting LOL

ANy particular configurations you'd like to hear about first?

If I'm able to get out there and try some things I will.

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #2

We'll probably be getting a Sonata. I really like them.

 

Tara

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #3

This is a new demo for him. They just sold the Tucson he's been driving the last month or so. So now he's chosen a Sonata to take for an extended spin
How fun!!
One perk of being a car salesman eh? And I enjoy it as well..I never get the opportunity to look, to really look, at new cars.

 

scatterbunny

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #4

Oooh, I wish you had a Husky or Regent to try in a three-across! Can you try the Marathon, Bodyguard on the widest setting and Parkway? Or the Safe Embrace, Bodyguard on widest setting and Parkway? Or Safe Embrace, Bodyguard on widest setting and Marathon? Basically, try it all, LOL! Really, I just want to know the widest configuration of seats and if they all fit three-across. I'd love to downsize to a sedan again, but a Husky/Regent is on our horizon unless another company comes out with a higher weight limit seat with tall top slots that's narrower in the near future. I must be able to transport two other people in the rear, plus fitting Hayley's harnessed seat.

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #5

Tell me about it - I *really* need to get Gregory into a harnessed seat, but since we'll probably get a 2000 MY Sonata, I doubt a Regent/Husky, MA and BPB will fit, although if I get a PW I might be able to squeeze the PW between the Regent/Husky & the MA......

 

scatterbunny

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #6

A Parkway, or the new Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster (Starriser Comfy clone), since it adjusts so narrow. I don't know how much the armrests of the SRC get in the way of buckling, but it still seems like a good choice for three-across, depending on the other seats and how they mesh.

Where are all our narrow higher weight limit options?? I had such high hopes for the Radian...

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #7

it'll have to be the PW - there's no way dh will buy a THIRD booster for CJ and the PW is what we need to fit all three bratlings in the back of the Jeep. the TB almost fits with the touriva in the middle, but the armrests get in the way.

 

Tara

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #8

Well hubby took the car to the interview today..but...we should have the car for a while hehe I'll just have to get him to leave it here one day when I am able to get out there and play.

So, this may not be immediate...but I'll keep you all up to date. Oh, and I'm not a tech and I won't be running the installs over to one after each change. I'll just do what I know to do to the best of my ability and give ya that, k?

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #9

all I want to know is will they fit. LOL I know 2 PWs and a MA will fit, but if I can get Gregory in a Regent so much the better.

 

Tara

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #10

Ok so a FPSE should be close to a Regent measurement, wouldn't you say? So put that with what? A PW and MA, is that what you're looking for Rebekah?

 

scatterbunny

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #11

Is the FPSE wider than the MA? I've never actually seen the SE convertible in person (only the SE booster and infant seat), so I don't know (and I'm too lazy to look up the measurements, LOL).

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #12

I don't have mine any more, but yes, the FPSE *is* wider than the Marathon. But I don't think it's quite as wide as a Regent.

 

Tara

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #13

Yeah, FPSE wider than MA..but I wasn't sure how close it would come to the size of a Regent..once you add in the bar frame of the FPSE.
Maybe if I get a moment (and remember) I'll see if I can track down measurements on the two seats. But anywho..I could try an install with that..if there's room left, there's hope for the Regent

 

scatterbunny

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #14

I know the MA is supposed to be about 19 inches wide, maybe 19.5 inches wide. The Regent is 21.5 inches wide, so about 2 inches wider than the MA. So yes, if there is an inch or two leftover with the FPSE/MA/PW combo, there's hope for three-across with a Regent.

 

skaterbabs

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• Mar 22, 2006

• #15

I may borrow my friend's husky and go play with seats. lol