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stripey · Jan 6th, 2007, 02:43 PM

Just went to buy a maxi cosi priorifix, and they looked up the mini on the maxi cosi website and it says it won't fit. The Britax website didn't even list the mini. Anyone tried either of these? As we have isofix points it seems daft to get a car seat that straps in. We might go and try the official mini one, but I'm not sure about that thing that goes across the legs rather than a harness.

Rakey · Jan 6th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Best advice is go to a store and try fitting these seats in the car, as a list is useless for accurate information.

Every car varies with interior options and production materials, so the only true way of knowing which Isofix seat fits your car is to get out and try it

I'd go for the Britax seat personally if it fits

ChapSimon · Jan 22nd, 2007, 05:50 PM

We are also starting tothink about a group 1 car seat . Poppy is about 10months and will be soon out growing her Maxi cosi cabrio. We'd really appreciate any recommendation for a 2005mini convertible with leather.

CoolCarStuff · Jan 22nd, 2007, 07:23 PM

...sorry for not giving you the answer you want, but I would definately go to a shop and ask what they recommend and can demo in your car.

I have tried a few seats and due to the shape of the mini seat, found that a good fit is not easy. In the end, we dont use the mini fo rthe seat... but thats not an answer.

The other thing re isofix is that mini is listed, but I would check your seats to ensure they are fitted... many are not!

I think you found that isofix is only *really* for group 1... so thats not an option I guess.

The other option is to surf the manufacturers websites and email them for confirmation. They will only issue info they *know* is true and has been tested...

Best of luck!

DJ

Buz999 · Jan 22nd, 2007, 07:37 PM

Only recently got my PS/B cooper and as i have a 2 year old little girl i looked into the car seat maze. I did loads of searches/reports and all results pointed to the Britax ELITE. The only problem is that Britax discontinued this model end of last year however various Halfords and local shops had a few left in stock. My advice is find one and even if you dont need one yet, buy it! It was the only one listed on Britax website as suitable for the mini and it fits a treat, its not isofix but it is rock solid when strapped in correct.

Jan 6th, 2007, 02:43 PM	#1
stripey MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reading Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 1,051 Offline	isofix group 1 seats Just went to buy a maxi cosi priorifix, and they looked up the mini on the maxi cosi website and it says it won't fit. The Britax website didn't even list the mini. Anyone tried either of these? As we have isofix points it seems daft to get a car seat that straps in. We might go and try the official mini one, but I'm not sure about that thing that goes across the legs rather than a harness.

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Rakey short, fat, hairy legs My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The local Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 44,133 Offline	Best advice is go to a store and try fitting these seats in the car, as a list is useless for accurate information. Every car varies with interior options and production materials, so the only true way of knowing which Isofix seat fits your car is to get out and try it I'd go for the Britax seat personally if it fits I didn't mean it

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ChapSimon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wales Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 163 Offline	We are also starting tothink about a group 1 car seat . Poppy is about 10months and will be soon out growing her Maxi cosi cabrio. We'd really appreciate any recommendation for a 2005mini convertible with leather. Keep yourself peppered! and look after your toys My Gallery

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Jan 22nd, 2007, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 270 Offline	...sorry for not giving you the answer you want, but I would definately go to a shop and ask what they recommend and can demo in your car. I have tried a few seats and due to the shape of the mini seat, found that a good fit is not easy. In the end, we dont use the mini fo rthe seat... but thats not an answer. The other thing re isofix is that mini is listed, but I would check your seats to ensure they are fitted... many are not! I think you found that isofix is only really for group 1... so thats not an option I guess. The other option is to surf the manufacturers websites and email them for confirmation. They will only issue info they know is true and has been tested... Best of luck! DJ

Jan 22nd, 2007, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Buz999 What mod next? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ludlow,Shropshire Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 227 Offline	Only recently got my PS/B cooper and as i have a 2 year old little girl i looked into the car seat maze. I did loads of searches/reports and all results pointed to the Britax ELITE. The only problem is that Britax discontinued this model end of last year however various Halfords and local shops had a few left in stock. My advice is find one and even if you dont need one yet, buy it! It was the only one listed on Britax website as suitable for the mini and it fits a treat, its not isofix but it is rock solid when strapped in correct.

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