rear facing infant child seat in the isf
09-03-12, 08:51 PM
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rear facing infant child seat in the isf
Was wondering what is the best option for the isf was. I have a child on the way and need to find a good seat that will fit.
09-03-12, 09:24 PM
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I use a graco snug rider (I think that's what it's called), and it fits fine. My wife still has room up front, but she is only 5'2". I actually got an ISF for my weekend car when our child was born. My previous weekend car was an s2000 so it had to go. The ISF was a "family car" that fits a baby seat 
there is a thread on this subject with pics. I used it to help me decide in car seat. Congrats btw!
there is a thread on this subject with pics. I used it to help me decide in car seat. Congrats btw!
09-03-12, 09:48 PM
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Rear facing leaves no room for the front...and with the incline in the rear seats u got to make sure to pick out the right base..the f is not really designed to accomadate a baby seat
09-03-12, 10:13 PM
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I don't have a photo of a proper rear-facing seat, though....
I've used a Taketa rear-facing seat in the ISF. It was fine as long as it is fitted behind passenger seat. I am 6' 2 and my wife is 5' 6.. She has no problem making herself comfortable in the front.
Sometimes I'd put the rear-facer behind myself.. It was not bad but for the fact that backside of the driver's seat rubs the rear-facing baby seat.
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09-04-12, 05:53 AM
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I have both a rear-facing and front facing car seat for my IS-F. The rear facing seat is a Graco SnugRide 35 (I think). We use our Highlander for child transportation 90% of the time, but when I take the kids in my IS-F, everything fits perfectly fine. I have the front facing seat behind my seat and I have no adjustments to my seating position. The rear facing seat is behind the passenger seat, and my wife, who is 5'1" has no adjustments to be made to her seating position as well. I just program that side as seating position #2. When I have taller co-workers or passengers in my car, I put it on seating position #1, and my 6'4" co-worker fits just fine (without the car seat in there, of course).
Unless your wife is over say 5'9" or 5'10" you probably won't have to make any adjustments at all. I would suggest you put the rear-facing seat behind the passenger seat though so the driver's seating position doesn't have to change.
Part of the reason I got this car was for the fact that we could take the whole family in it if we wanted to.
Unless your wife is over say 5'9" or 5'10" you probably won't have to make any adjustments at all. I would suggest you put the rear-facing seat behind the passenger seat though so the driver's seating position doesn't have to change.
Part of the reason I got this car was for the fact that we could take the whole family in it if we wanted to.
09-04-12, 08:45 AM
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you should be able to fit if the passenger is small...I know I had to move the passenger seat all the way up to fit the Graco rear facing baby seat. With front facing you have more room to play with. i also notice that Chico seems to be a little bit smaller compared to others. I would just go to baby r us and test fit all the seat and see which one fits best and that is easy to use for you. the best seat is the one that is placed and used properly. apply pressure with your knee on the seat if your using the latch system. the seat isn't suppose to move. u might want to get those car seat protector to protect your leather. I also notice that some people actually put like a small towel to level the seat.
09-04-12, 09:01 AM
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you should be able to fit if the passenger is small...I know I had to move the passenger seat all the way up to fit the Graco rear facing baby seat. With front facing you have more room to play with. i also notice that Chico seems to be a little bit smaller compared to others. I would just go to baby r us and test fit all the seat and see which one fits best and that is easy to use for you. the best seat is the one that is placed and used properly. apply pressure with your knee on the seat if your using the latch system. the seat isn't suppose to move. u might want to get those car seat protector to protect your leather. I also notice that some people actually put like a small towel to level the seat.
If the F couldn't hold two car seats, I simply would not have been able to convince my wife to let me get it.
09-04-12, 12:55 PM
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I was going to create a thread like this soon too, but you beat me to it. I'm currently using the Britax B-Agile rear facing infant seat in the F.... luckily my wife is only 5'0 cause the passenger seat has to go all the way forward in order for the car seat to fit. She only weighs 19 lbs now at 9 months so as soon as she weighs or is tall enough, I'm going to look into the forward facing recaro seats.
09-04-12, 01:37 PM
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I was going to create a thread like this soon too, but you beat me to it. I'm currently using the Britax B-Agile rear facing infant seat in the F.... luckily my wife is only 5'0 cause the passenger seat has to go all the way forward in order for the car seat to fit. She only weighs 19 lbs now at 9 months so as soon as she weighs or is tall enough, I'm going to look into the forward facing recaro seats.
