GUESS WHAT?!?!?! (PICS) (Look Defrost!)

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #1

I recently traded my Graco SnugRide for an Evenflo Discovery. I know, bad trade (although I gained 5 years of use :thumbsup, but the mom needed the SR for a 3 across situation because the base on the Discovery is a PITA.

I was letting DD play with it for her babies because I am not a fan of it but tonight after she went to bed I *snuck* it out of her room and tried it out in the Stang.......and GUESS WHAT!!??!!

IT FIT! and it fit BEAUTIFULLY! :thumbsup:

I cannot tell you all how excited I am! I posted a thread asking about what seats might fit because I was dreading any sit RF in my car but amazingly....it is not as bad as I thought it would be.

And to all that suggested to ANYBODY with a sports car that its not made for kids........BOOEY! LOL

I am so happy right now!

PICS:

1. My driving seat in relation to where the passenger seat has to be to accompany an infant RF seat. (AMAZING HUH?!)

2. The distance from the back of the passenger seat to the RF seat.

3. The actual seat, crappy pic, SORRY!

The install was rock solid using LATCH and the bottom of the base was flush with the seat of the Mustang. The incline may not be exactly right (It was dark out) but even if it were adjusted some degrees, it still would be acceptable with room for a rider in front! :thumbsup:


YAY! YAY! YAY!

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #2

Oops forgot the pics! Trying to upload now!

 

Last edited: Jan 2, 2009

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Dec 30, 2008

• #3

I can't see pics.

 

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*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*

New member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #4

I just played with an evenflo infant seat today for the first time at K-mart. OMG! That thing is thin and not long, but chinsy feeling though. I thought the same thing as you. What an awseome seat for sports cars. I don't think I trust that seat 100% though.
I can't see the pics though. When I click nothing will let me.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Dec 30, 2008

• #5

I hate them. Hate.hate.hate.

 

J

jen_nah

CPST Instructor

• Dec 30, 2008

• #6

I can't see them either

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #7

Judi said:

I can't see pics.

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Maybe because I FORGET THEM!! lol :doh:

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #8

Yeah it does feel cheap and I am not a fan of it either (Hence owning a SnugRide).

I am not planning on using it as I have no baby to put in it, but I am just glad to know THERE IS a seat that will fit in my back seat.

This means that other seats will probably work too! That EXCITES ME! :thumbsup:

 

murphydog77

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #9

How does it fit with the handle down?

 

J

jen_nah

CPST Instructor

• Dec 30, 2008

• #10

BUT!!!! Evenflo requires the handle be even with the carrier top & there MUST be 1 1/2" of space between the handle and the vehicle seat back.

Have you tried a KeyFit?

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #11

murphydog77 said:

How does it fit with the handle down?

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Didn't try that.....that's on my list for tomorrow!

But regardless, a person can still fit in the front. There is plenty of room. :thumbsup:

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #12

jen_nah said:

BUT!!!! Evenflo requires the handle be even with the carrier top & there MUST be 1 1/2" of space between the handle and the vehicle seat back.

Have you tried a KeyFit?

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So the handle has to be down when in use??

What car seats don't require the handle to be down?

I will go try now and take some more pics........

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Dec 30, 2008

• #13

Graco
Cosco (Dorel)

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #14

Judi said:

Graco
Cosco (Dorel)

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Ok cool because when we have a baby it will definitely be in a SnugRide.

Here are some more pics. It does eat away at a little bit more of the passenger seat but a SR doesn't have to have the handle down so without havinig the handle down, we will gain back the room :thumbsup:

Regardless, I HAVE HOPE STILL! lol

 

Last edited: Jan 2, 2009

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #15

jen_nah said:

Have you tried a KeyFit?

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And no, sorry, I haven't! I don't have access to one.

I am going to the baby store tomorrow to try a Clek in my car (I want the Oobr!) and maybe I will try a KeyFit.

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #16

Is that all the way down? I don't deal with a lot of Evenflo infant seats, but I thought there was one more click down beyond that.

Wendy

 

J

jen_nah

CPST Instructor

• Dec 31, 2008

• #17

wendytthomas said:

Is that all the way down? I don't deal with a lot of Evenflo infant seats, but I thought there was one more click down beyond that.

Wendy

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Wendy,

That is where it's required when in the vehicle.

 

J

jen_nah

CPST Instructor

• Dec 31, 2008

• #18

Judi said:

Graco
Cosco (Dorel)

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Also Chicco doesn't require handle down. Just any locked position.

 

MustangMama

Active member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #19

wendytthomas said:

Is that all the way down? I don't deal with a lot of Evenflo infant seats, but I thought there was one more click down beyond that.

Wendy

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On the handle? Are you meaning does it go closer to the floor? I was thinking that too but the person above (jen_nah) said Evenflo requires the handle to be at the top of the carrier. That is the only place it would lock.

I checked twice to be sure!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Dec 31, 2008

• #20

It says in the Embrace manual that if you need more room, you can go to the next click. It that not the same with Discovery? Back to read to manual again, lol.