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Kinster · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:02 AM

and it only costs £160

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/product_det...kick=399703373

paddlefoot · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:13 AM

Does that price include the kid?

Dom · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:15 AM

Did you have to specify ISOFIX when you ordered the car?

Dom

Kinster · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:19 AM

yes £20 for isofix

Dom · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:22 AM

That explains why I don't have it then

Cheers Kinster,

Dom

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:49 AM

Can it be added later?

DBK.

mikey · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:54 AM

Kinster, did you bother asking BMW/Mini if they intended testing the Britax with their cars?

dietcokeplease · Sep 26th, 2002, 07:55 AM

Don't think it can be added later. It involves welding 2 U-shaped brackets below the rear seat base and you also need a different base with plastic access points.

DC

dietcokeplease · Sep 26th, 2002, 08:00 AM

mikey,

BMW/MINI would be committing commercial suicide if they approved the Britax Duo Isofix seat. The Britax name is better known and more readily available than their own seat. That's probably why they won't test it.

I can see any reason why the Britax seat won't win approval for the MINI if it were tested.

Sep 26th, 2002, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dietcokeplease
Don't think it can be added later. It involves welding 2 U-shaped brackets below the rear seat base and you also need a different base with plastic access points.

DC

I'll maybe call MINI serivce and ask them to be sure. If you can't then it's another 'pro' in the 'upgrade to a Cooper S' debate we're having at home!

DBK.

mikey · Sep 26th, 2002, 08:41 AM

Arrrhh you're having that debate. My wife and I had that debate. We've got a BMW with Isofix so I used that argument to replace my non-isofix Audi with a MCS with ISOFIX.

BMW should approve the Britax as other manufacturers have eg Audi/VW and they have their own ISOFIX seats.

monsta · Sep 26th, 2002, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
That explains why I don't have it then

Cheers Kinster,

Dom

Thinking of starting a family Dom?

Tobes · Sep 26th, 2002, 10:03 AM

Kinster,

thanks for the picture.

Does the duo fit well/ easily?

Kinster · Sep 26th, 2002, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikey
Kinster, did you bother asking BMW/Mini if they intended testing the Britax with their cars?

No, but I did ring Britax. They said that BMW haven't tested it yet. You can also use the Britax DUO ISOFIX as a standard seat with the seat belts as well.

Kinster · Sep 26th, 2002, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tobes
Kinster,

thanks for the picture.

Does the duo fit well/ easily?

So far so good. You can also use the seat belt for double protection

Dom · Sep 26th, 2002, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta

Thinking of starting a family Dom?

No, one of me is enough! Was just wondering if there was something else I got stitched out of... back on topic then

Dom

Brinkmah · Sep 26th, 2002, 11:09 AM

I purchased the BMW car seat with ISOFIX after having spoken to Britax, saying they did not approve their seat for fitment in the MINI.

The BMW seat was £260 (identical to MINI seat but different colour), but extends in height, and then turns into a booster seat. Seat is fantastic, is rock solid in the car, and will last until my kids are aged 8-9.

Kinster · Sep 26th, 2002, 11:18 AM

I tried the BMW/MINI yellow/grey seat before I purchased the Britax. I'll say that the Britax is a lot more solid and doesn't look as tacky. Also £100 less

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:02 AM	#1
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Just got BRITAX DUO ISOFIX seat and it only costs £160 http://www.toysrus.co.uk/product_det...kick=399703373 Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
paddlefoot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 219 Offline	Does that price include the kid? Rich Finding blood in your stools is nature's way of saying "don't drink so much blood".

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	yes £20 for isofix Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 98 Offline	Kinster, did you bother asking BMW/Mini if they intended testing the Britax with their cars? EB S - build Week29,delivery September, Chilli, Auto A/C, CD Auto, Heated W/M, ISOFIX

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Don't think it can be added later. It involves welding 2 U-shaped brackets below the rear seat base and you also need a different base with plastic access points. DC There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

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Sep 26th, 2002, 07:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Did you have to specify ISOFIX when you ordered the car? Dom

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	That explains why I don't have it then Cheers Kinster, Dom

Sep 26th, 2002, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
dietbruking Posts: n/a	Can it be added later? DBK.

Sep 26th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	mikey, BMW/MINI would be committing commercial suicide if they approved the Britax Duo Isofix seat. The Britax name is better known and more readily available than their own seat. That's probably why they won't test it. I can see any reason why the Britax seat won't win approval for the MINI if it were tested. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Sep 26th, 2002, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
dietbruking Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally posted by dietcokeplease Don't think it can be added later. It involves welding 2 U-shaped brackets below the rear seat base and you also need a different base with plastic access points. DC I'll maybe call MINI serivce and ask them to be sure. If you can't then it's another 'pro' in the 'upgrade to a Cooper S' debate we're having at home! DBK.

Sep 26th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 98 Offline	Arrrhh you're having that debate. My wife and I had that debate. We've got a BMW with Isofix so I used that argument to replace my non-isofix Audi with a MCS with ISOFIX. BMW should approve the Britax as other manufacturers have eg Audi/VW and they have their own ISOFIX seats. EB S - build Week29,delivery September, Chilli, Auto A/C, CD Auto, Heated W/M, ISOFIX

Sep 26th, 2002, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom That explains why I don't have it then Cheers Kinster, Dom Thinking of starting a family Dom? the MINI has gone...

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tobes MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 664 Offline	Kinster, thanks for the picture. Does the duo fit well/ easily?

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mikey Kinster, did you bother asking BMW/Mini if they intended testing the Britax with their cars? No, but I did ring Britax. They said that BMW haven't tested it yet. You can also use the Britax DUO ISOFIX as a standard seat with the seat belts as well. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Tobes Kinster, thanks for the picture. Does the duo fit well/ easily? So far so good. You can also use the seat belt for double protection Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta Thinking of starting a family Dom? No, one of me is enough! Was just wondering if there was something else I got stitched out of... back on topic then Dom

Sep 26th, 2002, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Brinkmah MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 7 Offline	BMW Isofix Seat I purchased the BMW car seat with ISOFIX after having spoken to Britax, saying they did not approve their seat for fitment in the MINI. The BMW seat was £260 (identical to MINI seat but different colour), but extends in height, and then turns into a booster seat. Seat is fantastic, is rock solid in the car, and will last until my kids are aged 8-9.

Sep 26th, 2002, 11:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	I tried the BMW/MINI yellow/grey seat before I purchased the Britax. I'll say that the Britax is a lot more solid and doesn't look as tacky. Also £100 less Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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