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RACER X · Jan 5th, 2003, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joshr
i have two kids. a newborn, and a 2 and a half year old.

fact: my older boys forward facing britax roundabout seat fits just fine in the MCS.

fact: the rear facing infant seat also fits, though yes, with the handle all the way down, its a bit tight. its a graco, not exactly sure of the model.

honestly: you are talking about the smallest car on the road. does it have a lot of usable space for such a small car? sure. does that mean its a great only car for a family? depends. but saying it 'failed' is like saying your 2 gallon bucket 'failed' to hold 3 gallons of water.

some things to think about, from someone with experience:

* two doors don't make it any easier getting in and out of the back seat, be it an adult or a child or infant carrier. being low to the ground doesn't help the situation.

* the MINI only seats four, which means the the middle, which i'm pretty sure is the ideal spot for the seat, is out of the question.

* kids come with a lot of gear (well, they don't come with it. you have to buy it.) while the people may fit, the gear may not.

so your rear facing fits? can a person ride in the ft seat as well??

i've emailed mini and asked them if they have a seat that works...

as far as you naysayer's....sorry if i'm objective. unlike yourselves i have not jumped into that mini purchases so i don't necessarily have to like the mini. unlike ya'll who like it or not, have 1, so your monitarily invested...i am not. i want to really like the mini, if i didn't i wouldn't be on this forum. but i also read WRX sites as well as Protege5 sites as well. like i said, i'm looking at it objectively...not infatuated. yeah yeah...you have to love the mini...been there done that..have miata and motorcycle..actually 2 since my S/O ride's too('01 ZX-6R)

Jan 5th, 2003, 05:37 PM	#15
RACER X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: houston, tx. u.s.a. Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Re: some facts and honesty Quote: Originally posted by joshr i have two kids. a newborn, and a 2 and a half year old. fact: my older boys forward facing britax roundabout seat fits just fine in the MCS. fact: the rear facing infant seat also fits, though yes, with the handle all the way down, its a bit tight. its a graco, not exactly sure of the model. honestly: you are talking about the smallest car on the road. does it have a lot of usable space for such a small car? sure. does that mean its a great only car for a family? depends. but saying it 'failed' is like saying your 2 gallon bucket 'failed' to hold 3 gallons of water. some things to think about, from someone with experience: * two doors don't make it any easier getting in and out of the back seat, be it an adult or a child or infant carrier. being low to the ground doesn't help the situation. * the MINI only seats four, which means the the middle, which i'm pretty sure is the ideal spot for the seat, is out of the question. * kids come with a lot of gear (well, they don't come with it. you have to buy it.) while the people may fit, the gear may not. so your rear facing fits? can a person ride in the ft seat as well?? i've emailed mini and asked them if they have a seat that works... as far as you naysayer's....sorry if i'm objective. unlike yourselves i have not jumped into that mini purchases so i don't necessarily have to like the mini. unlike ya'll who like it or not, have 1, so your monitarily invested...i am not. i want to really like the mini, if i didn't i wouldn't be on this forum. but i also read WRX sites as well as Protege5 sites as well. like i said, i'm looking at it objectively...not infatuated. yeah yeah...you have to love the mini...been there done that..have miata and motorcycle..actually 2 since my S/O ride's too('01 ZX-6R) '94 Miata....not stock...by any means '00 Honda VFR....ride to live...