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    Baby Car Seat Advice --

    Hello,

    Im sure a few of you are parents and currently have a little one, Im looking at getting a new car seat for my little lad at some point, (hes 8 months old)

    Currently he's in a Max Cosi Isofix Infant car seat and will of out grown that in a few months, hence why looking for a forward facing car seat.

    Having read a lot of reviews, theres loads to choose from with good ratings etc, but thought I would ask the question here to get some real "end user" advice..

    The car seat has to be ISOFIX for safety reason, rate well in tests etc and be able to cope with the demand of been used daily for the next few years..

    So far... i have been looking at the following:-

    Britax Safe Fix Plus - Jet




    STM Twin One Carseat - Graphite Grey (Light Grey/Dark Grey)



    Im open to suggestions etc with the models you have got and like..

    Any Advice..

    Cheers

    Rick

     
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    I can whole-heartedly recommend the Maxi Cosi Priorifix seat. Comfortable for wee one, uber-safe, and seems to be extremely well constructed.

    If you are anywhere near a Mothercare World, pop along and ask if they've got one you can try - they are really helpful, and are more than happy to bring a seat out and try it for fit in your car.

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    Hi.

    we use the primo vaggio iso fix from mamas and papas.

    We have also had to upgrade the seating situation.

    we bought the vito forward facing car seat which uses the same isofix base that the rear facing seat used. It also came with a base incase you need to put it in a car which doesn't have isofix.

    Warning though. before purchase, check that the new forward facing seat actually fits to the base, DO NOT take the shops say so.

    Our forward facing seat didn't fit. The had changed the design of the base. We got a free exchange so we got a new modified base.

    I find securing the seat on the isofix base is very good, but i also use the seatbelt in addition with the isofix - it holds it just that bit firmer
     
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    mama and papa are a trusted brand, atm i share mine with the ex her car isnt new enought so we have the seat belt type, tbh if your happy with the snug ness of the seat fitted then it up to you on the brand, id say stick to a named brand
     
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    I'll second what Fat Controller says, we have 2 maxi cosi forward facing seats for our baby daughter and they are fantastic!

    i dont know the exact model as we got them 2nd hand from a friend of my wife's but i'd say they are very secure and easy to fit and remove when necessary.

    what i would suggest is to try one our at mothercare by all means, but would STRONGLY suggest writing down the make and model and then looking around for cheaper prices. IMHO mothercare mark everything up at least 50% compared to other retailers because of the 'awww, its so sweet, lets buy it!' factor.

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    Cheers Guys,

    The new Maxi cosi range does look good, but the prices are crazy with the new style of bases... you have to buy the seat... then the base for £130 too!!

    We already have a Maxi Cosi seat and ISOFIX base, but... like all new models, these dont fit each other!

    Going over to Mothercare "World" this week and going tio try some... then try and buy else where if the prices are higher!


    Also..... the other day in M&P's I saw a rubber mat which goes under / onto of the seat and backrest to protect the car seat.. M&P's only had a display model and could not find a code for it...

    Anyone got on of these and where from?? would just like to protect them leather seats!

    Rick

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by RickT View Post
    Cheers Guys,

    The new Maxi cosi range does look good, but the prices are crazy with the new style of bases... you have to buy the seat... then the base for £130 too!!

    We already have a Maxi Cosi seat and ISOFIX base, but... like all new models, these dont fit each other!

    Going over to Mothercare "World" this week and going tio try some... then try and buy else where if the prices are higher!


    Also..... the other day in M&P's I saw a rubber mat which goes under / onto of the seat and backrest to protect the car seat.. M&P's only had a display model and could not find a code for it...

    Anyone got on of these and where from?? would just like to protect them leather seats!

    Rick
    x 3 on the Maxicosi Priori, http://www.maxi-cosi.com/ot-en/carse...dler/priori-xp

    What people don't understand is that ISOFIX has been designed to make seat easier to fix, NOT safer. I.e. a car seat that has been properly fixed using the seatbelts is as safe as one that's been fixed using ISOFIX. The reason ISOFIX was invented I believe is that a lot of people were not using the seatbelt fixings correctly, and that ISOFIX is designed to eliminate that by ensuring that the seat cannot be fixed wrongly. However as I said earlier correctly fitted the seatbelt option is as safe as ISOFIX.

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    Yeah.. ISOFIX is only safer as it elimates the risk of fitting it wrong...

    Has anyone got one of these.... thinking it may do the trick to protect the leather!



    http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product...425300/type-i/

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    Check out recaro child seats, look good and are
    isofix compatible.
     
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