Question 2003 2 door honda civic

[mamakaimon]

Looking for recs for a friend.

She needs a seat for her nephew who is 20 months. She will be driving him on a semi-regular basis.

She has a 2 door civic year 2003.

He is rear facing in their parents van currently (she said it's sunshine kids so I think in a Radian) but apparently the seat is at a big angle (as installed by st john's ambulance) and barely fits in the van. So my friend is worried about fitting a rear facing seat in her tiny car.

Apparently they have a forward facing seat for him for their truck and for the ILs (so I'm happy my friend is still thinking of rear facing him in her car! )


Anyone have any experience with her car?

Thanks!

 

[mommycat]

No experience with the 2door, but have tried some installs in the sedan (2001). It's not as roomy as the newer Civics.

Questions: how tall/heavy is the child? Budget?

The seat which fit best for us was the Scenera, but unless he is smaller or has a short torso, it may be too close for height. I was also trying to maximize front seat leg room, so if she doesn't need a ton of room up front on one side, she can go bigger.

I laughed when I tried plunking the RF Radian in there and gave up trying - not to say it isn't possible, but it looked HUGE and I had other options.

Seats to try depending on child's size, and I am assuming that there is no need for a narrow seat: True Fit, MyRide, Complete Air, Britax convertibles.

I'm out of the loop on Evenflo Triumph Advance and Momentum - what are the RF limits for these? Is the new 65lb EFTA still 30ls RF?

 

[mamakaimon]

I don't know his weight/height. I have asked though I will let you know when I hear back.

Good to know about the radian.