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Old 06-02-12, 07:44 PM
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Anyone using car seats in the back seat yet? Any particular models that will work given the back seat limitations of space?
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I don't understand your question
Old 06-02-12, 07:58 PM
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Graco and safety 1st are very good and will fit in your new GS. Eddie Bauer also has good car seats.
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I guess I am getting old
Old 06-02-12, 09:45 PM
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I don;'t see how a rear facing seat would fit well without having to slide the front seat way up...
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I mean has anyone found a seat (forward facing) that won't crunch the people in the front seat.

From what I have seen, space is tight in the back....
Old 06-02-12, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JsGX460
I mean has anyone found a seat (forward facing) that won't crunch the people in the front seat.

From what I have seen, space is tight in the back....
Its not bad I have two in my GS. The only thing I have encountered is for my new born, (the base we have, all the way up still doesn't compensate for the bucket type seating enough so I have to put a towel under the base so my baby's head doesn't fall forward (poor little guy)
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if we were able to fit a darn graco in the back seats of my 3gs, you all should be able to do that in the 4gs just fine. the car already has more rear cabin space, especially forward facing

like dj mentioned, newborn rear facing carrier is the biggest enemy, but i think with front passenger compromising a bit it should work
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I would keep little kids in the RX and out of a 4GS - too much mess. Heck, a minivan or Honda Element with the rubber interior would be more appropriate. It's not just the mess, but bending down to insert / remove a kid from a car seat in a low sedan messes with your back.
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I did find this link. Sorry if it doesn't help to much.
http://blog.parkplacetexas.com/luxur...ar-seat-check/
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I can't speak for rear-facing, but for front-facing, it is a little tight and my son can easily put his feet on the front seat.

Also had to remove the rear head rest for it to fit properly, which I didn't have to do with my previous A6.
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Im using both recaro in my 4GS. I'll take some pics later for you.
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Originally Posted by zoombie99
I guess I am getting old
don't be hard on urself,,, you just had a moment.
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Recaro works great in it, thats what i am using, get those covers from Amazon to put it underneath, and ur all set.
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I use two Recaro ProSport, they seem to fit well.
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