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Old 02-27-15, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I have the same EXACT setup, including the stroller. It works well, though the seat is long/deep, so I have to push the passenger seat well forward of where I would prefer when the car seat is installed.
Awesome! I also see that you're from Washington (which area?) - if I see you, I'll be sure to give you the !

I don't have much of a problem with the driver's and passengers seat. We put the baby seat in the back middle and it seems to be pretty easy getting it in/out with just a little bit of angle. For very tall people, perhaps the front passenger seat might be an issue.
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Originally Posted by JC_350
Thank you guys for the response, I should have included that it's for a newly born baby and would prefer a convertible car seat. I wife owns a Honda Pilot and that's where he will ride most of the time.
Let me know if you are interested in a similar setup as mine and I can post some pics for you.
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Originally Posted by pugua
Awesome! I also see that you're from Washington (which area?) - if I see you, I'll be sure to give you the !

I don't have much of a problem with the driver's and passengers seat. We put the baby seat in the back middle and it seems to be pretty easy getting it in/out with just a little bit of angle. For very tall people, perhaps the front passenger seat might be an issue.
I'm in Mukilteo. You?

I have to have the seat behind the front passenger seat, as my other car seat is behind the driver.
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Originally Posted by pugua
Let me know if you are interested in a similar setup as mine and I can post some pics for you.
Yes I'm interested in seeing your setup, thanks
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Congrats...Fsport? RWD?


http://www.momsstrollerreviews.com/m...roller-review/

I was looking to do a Chico key fit 30 with mammas papas armadillo or Britax B agile.

Anyone have experience with these?
Yes and Yes, white and red interior! loving it
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I'm in Mukilteo. You?

I have to have the seat behind the front passenger seat, as my other car seat is behind the driver.
Ah, you're quite a bit aways from me - I'm in Issaquah.

Is your other seat a front-facing one? If so, which one do you have? I may have to switch to a front-facing seat in a few months as the baby is growing fast.
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Can we see anyways? I'm sick of looking at vinyl wraps.
Hahaha! Sure! I'll take some pictures and post them tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by dc1225
I thought you're not suppose to put baby seats in the middle?
Statistically speaking, the placing the car seat in the middle has shown to be the safest.

With my setup, I'm using the LATCH from each of the left and right side to hold down the base of the car seat. It seems to hold super tight, way better than using the center seat belt. I'll post pics of that tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by dc1225
So I went to buybuy baby and decided on Britax b agile travel system. I'll prolly bring it to my test drive. That will be awkward.
That looks like a good system, hope it works great for you and your baby.

I don't think it will be awkward to bring it to your test drive at all - we did the same thing! The main reason was to try it out in an RC 350 - that wasn't too practical, so I ended up getting the IS 350. No regrets.
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Here are some pics of the seat base and seat protector:

















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Pics with the car seat attached and the stroller:














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Note that the driver's seat is in its normal position (I'm 5'5). The passenger seat is forward, but not all the way.

Let me know if you want to see more pics.
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Nice. You should vinyl wrap the handle and match the seat frame color!!!

Hey your right about best place for car seat being middle. Why do I see most people putting it behind passenger seat?
Haha! Great idea! I might just do that.

Not sure why most people put the car seat behind the passenger - maybe because it's easier for the driver to see/reach the baby? Also possibly easier to put the car seat in/out of the car.

My wife likes the car seat in the middle so she can sit in the rear passenger-side, closer to the baby instead of the other side of the rear seat.
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Cute hands. How old is the little guy?
Thanks! 7 months and growing fast!

How did your test-drive go and which car were you checking out? Did your new car seat and base fit just fine?
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Hey your right about best place for car seat being middle. Why do I see most people putting it behind passenger seat?
The LATCH points are technically too far apart to safely secure the seat in the middle. LATCH points are supposed to be 11" apart - any more than that and they are theoretically unsafe. I don't have my owner's manual in front of me but it most likely says not to install a baby seat in the middle.

If a car has middle LATCH points (hardly any do these days) then the middle is statistically the safest spot.
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