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Kinster · Mar 31st, 2002, 03:11 PM

Does anyone have an ISOFIX car seat or know where I can get one from?

Cheers

Silver Surfer · Mar 31st, 2002, 03:56 PM

a frend got one from mothercare

Kinster · Mar 31st, 2002, 04:04 PM

I asked 2 mothercare's and they said they didn't have any!

What make and model did your friend purchase?

cheers

Phil Craddock · Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:09 AM

I got the blue isofix child seat (it is in the accessories brochure) from my dealer - it was my options list as we had our first baby about 2 after I picked up the Cooper.
And the BMW isofix seat will last until your child is about 12 years old, depending on how well you feed 'em of course. When it is in possition in the isofix fittings it is absolutely rock solid even when you are leaning thru' a bend at 70mph+

I think they do a red isofix seat as well

It is a bit pricey, but what isn't when you have a kid

Kinster · Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phil Craddock
I got the blue isofix child seat (it is in the accessories brochure) from my dealer - it was my options list as we had our first baby about 2 after I picked up the Cooper.
And the BMW isofix seat will last until your child is about 12 years old, depending on how well you feed 'em of course. When it is in possition in the isofix fittings it is absolutely rock solid even when you are leaning thru' a bend at 70mph+
I think they do a red isofix seat as well
It is a bit pricey, but what isn't when you have a kid

How much was it Phil??? I definitely gonna buy one as they're are no other seats available.

mikey · Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:24 AM

I've a BMW 3 series with ISOFIX. I could only get an ISOFIX seat from the dealer. Tried Mothercare + Halfords etc no good.
The seat also fits the mini (being ISOFIX standard).
Pricy at £200, but as stated above - Rock solid - worth every penny. When I get my Cooper S I know my boy will feeling every corner but in safety.

Kinster · Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:26 AM

Cheers... off to order one now

Phil Craddock · Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:40 AM

yeah, Kinster it was about £200+ as it was all in the finance deal thru' work, but it is the best car seat for the kiddywinkles I have seen since we started looking in Mothercare, Halfords, Adams.............and any other baby shop/car accessory store you care to mention

Kinster · Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:16 PM

can a 5 month old baby fit in that seat?

MINI frog · Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:46 PM

I've got the Renault isofix seat since I had it before getting the MINI for my other car.

It costs about £150 and has they don't sell them very well they offer you good rebates : I get mine for less than £100 so it's half the price the BMW is.

Of course it might not be so pretty ? ? ? But you can ask your wife to change the cover (that is removable) and tint it in the color of your MINI seats !

See my post below but I'm very pleased with the handle and the way the seat fixes in the MINI isofix system.

Kinster · Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINI frog
I've got the Renault isofix seat since I had it before getting the MINI for my other car.

It costs about £150 and has they don't sell them very well they offer you good rebates : I get mine for less than £100 so it's half the price the BMW is.

Of course it might not be so pretty ? ? ? But you can ask your wife to change the cover (that is removable) and tint it in the color of your MINI seats !

See my post below but I'm very pleased with the handle and the way the seat fixes in the MINI isofix system.

You got any pics of your car seat?

MINI frog · Apr 2nd, 2002, 03:19 PM

renault isofix seat

Kinster · Apr 2nd, 2002, 03:21 PM

You were right - lol

Thanks for the pic!

ant · Apr 2nd, 2002, 04:09 PM

You've got it all wrong mate!

You're surposed to sit in the front! You know - the seat with the large round thing in front of you and those three "toys" on the floor to press with your feet...

Phil Craddock · Apr 3rd, 2002, 03:28 AM

Kinster re 5 month baby. It all goes on the weight of the child, I think it is something like 9lbs and above, so if my Niamh is anything to go by she won't be in the MINI until she is about 6 months. But the seat has 3 sections built in including a booster so you can use it until they are about 12 years old.

Kinster · Apr 3rd, 2002, 05:44 AM

Phil,

Our baby, Dylan is around 5 months and weighs just over 13lbs. You better put Niamh on the Weight Gain

Phil Craddock · Apr 3rd, 2002, 07:32 AM

I did buy her loads of Easter Eggs

mikey · Apr 3rd, 2002, 07:54 AM

BMW Seat instructions said 9months old and 9Kg is the minimum, but my son was about 15lb and 6months when he went into the seat as he out grew his first one.
It all depends on the size of the kid as the BMW/MINI seat uses a bolster across the front to hold the kid in. They need to be big enough so their head and shoulders are above bolster.

essjss · Apr 6th, 2002, 11:43 AM

Any US drivers out there find a child seat to fit yet? I'm considering the MINI as a Miata replacement just because it has a "backseat" and was wondering what the child seat fit is like. It seems that the US seat sellers are not getting into the ISOFIX market just yet, even though the mounts are required on all new cars. Its gotta be a lawyer thing...

Thanks for any tips.

Tobes · May 16th, 2002, 07:59 AM

Can I just clarify the cost of the ISOFIX car seat fro 9 month to 12 years. I was quoted £266 by my local delaer....Are they ripping me off?

Any responses would be welcomed...picci's a bonus!

Thanks

Tobes

Mar 31st, 2002, 03:11 PM	#1
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	ISOFIX Car Seat Does anyone have an ISOFIX car seat or know where I can get one from? Cheers Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 31st, 2002, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	I asked 2 mothercare's and they said they didn't have any! What make and model did your friend purchase? cheers Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 2,287 Offline	I got the blue isofix child seat (it is in the accessories brochure) from my dealer - it was my options list as we had our first baby about 2 after I picked up the Cooper. And the BMW isofix seat will last until your child is about 12 years old, depending on how well you feed 'em of course. When it is in possition in the isofix fittings it is absolutely rock solid even when you are leaning thru' a bend at 70mph+ I think they do a red isofix seat as well It is a bit pricey, but what isn't when you have a kid Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Phil Craddock I got the blue isofix child seat (it is in the accessories brochure) from my dealer - it was my options list as we had our first baby about 2 after I picked up the Cooper. And the BMW isofix seat will last until your child is about 12 years old, depending on how well you feed 'em of course. When it is in possition in the isofix fittings it is absolutely rock solid even when you are leaning thru' a bend at 70mph+ I think they do a red isofix seat as well It is a bit pricey, but what isn't when you have a kid How much was it Phil??? I definitely gonna buy one as they're are no other seats available. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Cheers... off to order one now 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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Mar 31st, 2002, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver Surfer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: rustington west sussex Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 198 Offline	a frend got one from mothercare

Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
mikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 98 Offline	I've a BMW 3 series with ISOFIX. I could only get an ISOFIX seat from the dealer. Tried Mothercare + Halfords etc no good. The seat also fits the mini (being ISOFIX standard). Pricy at £200, but as stated above - Rock solid - worth every penny. When I get my Cooper S I know my boy will feeling every corner but in safety.

Apr 2nd, 2002, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 2,287 Offline	yeah, Kinster it was about £200+ as it was all in the finance deal thru' work, but it is the best car seat for the kiddywinkles I have seen since we started looking in Mothercare, Halfords, Adams.............and any other baby shop/car accessory store you care to mention Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	can a 5 month old baby fit in that seat? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINI frog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Renault I've got the Renault isofix seat since I had it before getting the MINI for my other car. It costs about £150 and has they don't sell them very well they offer you good rebates : I get mine for less than £100 so it's half the price the BMW is. Of course it might not be so pretty ? ? ? But you can ask your wife to change the cover (that is removable) and tint it in the color of your MINI seats ! See my post below but I'm very pleased with the handle and the way the seat fixes in the MINI isofix system. Hope I won't be bored with the car

Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Re: Renault Quote: Originally posted by MINI frog I've got the Renault isofix seat since I had it before getting the MINI for my other car. It costs about £150 and has they don't sell them very well they offer you good rebates : I get mine for less than £100 so it's half the price the BMW is. Of course it might not be so pretty ? ? ? But you can ask your wife to change the cover (that is removable) and tint it in the color of your MINI seats ! See my post below but I'm very pleased with the handle and the way the seat fixes in the MINI isofix system. You got any pics of your car seat? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 2nd, 2002, 03:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINI frog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 13 Offline	this seat is called "easyfix" renault isofix seat Attached Thumbnails Hope I won't be bored with the car

Apr 2nd, 2002, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	You were right - lol Thanks for the pic! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 2nd, 2002, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 195 Offline	You've got it all wrong mate! You're surposed to sit in the front! You know - the seat with the large round thing in front of you and those three "toys" on the floor to press with your feet... Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Apr 3rd, 2002, 03:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 2,287 Offline	Kinster re 5 month baby. It all goes on the weight of the child, I think it is something like 9lbs and above, so if my Niamh is anything to go by she won't be in the MINI until she is about 6 months. But the seat has 3 sections built in including a booster so you can use it until they are about 12 years old. Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Apr 3rd, 2002, 05:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Phil, Our baby, Dylan is around 5 months and weighs just over 13lbs. You better put Niamh on the Weight Gain Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Apr 3rd, 2002, 07:32 AM	#17 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 2,287 Offline	I did buy her loads of Easter Eggs Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Apr 3rd, 2002, 07:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
mikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 98 Offline	BMW Seat instructions said 9months old and 9Kg is the minimum, but my son was about 15lb and 6months when he went into the seat as he out grew his first one. It all depends on the size of the kid as the BMW/MINI seat uses a bolster across the front to hold the kid in. They need to be big enough so their head and shoulders are above bolster.

Apr 6th, 2002, 11:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
essjss MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Any US drivers out there find a child seat to fit yet? I'm considering the MINI as a Miata replacement just because it has a "backseat" and was wondering what the child seat fit is like. It seems that the US seat sellers are not getting into the ISOFIX market just yet, even though the mounts are required on all new cars. Its gotta be a lawyer thing... Thanks for any tips.

May 16th, 2002, 07:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tobes MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 664 Offline	Can I just clarify the cost of the ISOFIX car seat fro 9 month to 12 years. I was quoted £266 by my local delaer....Are they ripping me off? Any responses would be welcomed...picci's a bonus! Thanks Tobes

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