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In researching a used GSF, I've seen some stats here and there mentioning the GSF has less total legroom compared to the GS350.
I own a GS350 and have 2 rear facing cars seats and it's tight, but doable. Anyone else have them installed and are say above 6'3" that can share pictures or experience with car seats?
Have a rear facing and a booster in the back. The rear facing has about 3-4 inch gap between it and the front seat and it is behind the drivers seat. However, I’m only 5’9 so I can see it being a tight fix given your height. Not sure how old your kids are but front facing is probably going to be much more accommodating once they get there.
I have a rear facing car seat, it can only be installed on the passenger side and I am only 5'7. I think it's the way the seats are shaped, the front seat are really thick and curved to the back decreasing rear room and since the rear seat is like bucket seat, the car seat base needs to be raised and adjusted so that it becomes leveled which decreases that room even more. I find it's a PITA to load and unload the car seat in the GS-F. My wife's CRV also is a smaller car but fits the rear facing car seat much easier and with more room as well.
I have a rear facing car seat, it can only be installed on the passenger side and I am only 5'7. I think it's the way the seats are shaped, the front seat are really thick and curved to the back decreasing rear room and since the rear seat is like bucket seat, the car seat base needs to be raised and adjusted so that it becomes leveled which decreases that room even more. I find it's a PITA to load and unload the car seat in the GS-F. My wife's CRV also is a smaller car but fits the rear facing car seat much easier and with more room as well.
I agree even on my GS350 it's tough. We just switched my 2 year olds forward facing behind the driver seat and it works. The new born seat is going on the passenger side which is smaller. We also have a Full size SUV to handle kid duties, but in a pinch, it would be nice to know the GSF can handle some car seats.
I agree even on my GS350 it's tough. We just switched my 2 year olds forward facing behind the driver seat and it works. The new born seat is going on the passenger side which is smaller. We also have a Full size SUV to handle kid duties, but in a pinch, it would be nice to know the GSF can handle some car seats.
Overall not ideal but should work.
Yes it definitely works as I have carried my newborn multiple times but it's not ideal. I wouldn't get turned down by this if GS-F was my only car and I had to carry a newborn though, it is a livable compromise.
I am 6' 2" and about 215 pounds. We have a Cybex Q2-fix booster for the 5 year old and a Cybex Sirona, forward facing for the 18 month old (I don't want to hear any crap about forward facing, this kid weighs 30 pounds and is already 35" tall - he's just fine not kicking the seats anymore). The front seats in the GS F are considerably thicker than in other versions. I've recently rented a Camry for work and it had what seemed like a much larger amount of room for legs in the back seat. But the GS F definitely beats the snot out of the IS F for rear leg room (it has the same seats installed in the back and there's much less room in it). The pics are before the turn around.
I'm 6'2" and I have no problem with my 2.5 and 4.5 in the back seat. Youngest use to be rear facing but he was on the passenger side so it was not an issue. If you have twins and need to have two rear facing car seats then it would be tight but what sedan isn't going to be cramped in that regards. I feel like I keep my seat at a good position to be in an ideal driving position so if you are one that likes to be stretched out and leaned back then that would be an issue
07-01-19, 01:50 PM
Car seats installed?
