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Adman · Feb 2nd, 2003, 12:52 PM

My wife is due our first baby in July - is there a website where I can look at photos of the official mini baby seats ?

Also do any forum members use any of the official mini baby seats - are they worth the money ?

MiniMan7 · Feb 2nd, 2003, 01:17 PM

There was a rather big thread on this subject before. Just do a search, I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.

Paul · Feb 2nd, 2003, 04:17 PM

Indeed, try a search for infant seat and also for child seats, there are pictures and advice from members of MINI2 with experience in this matter on the forums.

Paul

Viscount Charles · Feb 2nd, 2003, 08:39 PM

When our baby was bon last July, the official seat was rumoured to exist (although I could find little evidence of it), but the buggy on which it was supposed to fit definately did not exist.

We searched around a bit for a baby seat and buggy combination that would actually fit in the boot (albeit sans parcel shelf) and we found the Graeco Metrosport was ideal. The single best feature (apart from the fact that it fits) is the plastic base thingy, which is permanently strapped into the car - the baby seat just clips on and off in a moment. Much better than mucking about with seatbelts.

oldnell · Feb 2nd, 2003, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Viscount Charles
Much better than mucking about with seatbelts.

That's why I got the ISOFIX option for my MINI. Now all I need is a baby.

jlivingood · Feb 24th, 2003, 08:20 PM

I recently ventured to Babies'R'Us to try and fit the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio car seat and base. Below is a link to their new ISOFix / LATCH base (adjustable as well) and baby seat in the MINI.

The seat has to go fairly far forward. More important is the amount of recline of the front seat. You can see that my 5 foot 6 inch tall wife still has a little knee clearance.

Click on the image for more pics:

Jason

jlivingood · Feb 24th, 2003, 08:24 PM

Appears to be available in the Europe only.

For more options pics from the configurator CD, see http://www.thelivingoods.com/mini/configurator/ .

Jason

jlivingood · Feb 24th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Someone else from MINI2 posted some pics here:

http://bobodyne.com/web-docs/robots/MINI/Carseats/

Jason

jlivingood · Feb 24th, 2003, 08:33 PM

Yet another MINI2er posted pics of his Britax Roundabout. This is a front-facing seat for when the baby gets larger / heavier.

http://homepage.mac.com/scottgoldman...toAlbum57.html

I have ordered one of these for when my expected baby (mid-May) is big enough. Would have bought from Babies-R-Us but did not like the brown and green colors. I found a site called BabyAge.Com that a friend owns that offers other colors and have gotten the "CowMooFlage" color which is a cow-print basically.

Jason

Kinster · Feb 24th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Some of the ones in a rear facing position look quite dangerous. Seem to upwards to me!

OZChris · Feb 24th, 2003, 09:10 PM

I have a baby seat in the back of my Cooper.

In Australia, the brand is 'Aunger' and it looks like a mini sports seat. Of course it is trimmed in black and red to match the car.

The baby seat is similar to the booster in the attached picture.

lightbody · Feb 24th, 2003, 10:04 PM

OK... thats it! I'm never having children!!

jlivingood · Feb 24th, 2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ccsmini
I have a baby seat in the back of my Cooper.

In Australia, the brand is 'Aunger' and it looks like a mini sports seat. Of course it is trimmed in black and red to match the car.

That is too cool! Looks just like a racing seat!

Jason

bobnobski · Feb 25th, 2003, 11:32 AM

WARNING - do not fit any other ISOFIX system into your MINI other than a BMW one - I wanted to buy a britax seat with ISOFIX connection, but Britax told me that it would fit, but they could'nt approve it as BMW have not approved any other seat in the car apart from there own. The short of it is, if you put an un approved seat into your vehicle it will invalidate the the insurance in the event of a claim.

The only seat Britax approved for the MINI was the renaissance. I dont know about the other companies, but be weary of ISOFIX with other makes apart from BMW.

Kinster · Feb 25th, 2003, 12:35 PM

They haven't approved other ISOFIX baby seats, because they want everyone to buy theirs!

Quote:

Originally posted by bobnobski
WARNING - do not fit any other ISOFIX system into your MINI other than a BMW one - I wanted to buy a britax seat with ISOFIX connection, but Britax told me that it would fit, but they could'nt approve it as BMW have not approved any other seat in the car apart from there own. The short of it is, if you put an un approved seat into your vehicle it will invalidate the the insurance in the event of a claim.

The only seat Britax approved for the MINI was the renaissance. I dont know about the other companies, but be weary of ISOFIX with other makes apart from BMW.

Feb 2nd, 2003, 12:52 PM	#1
Adman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 20 Offline	Baby Seat My wife is due our first baby in July - is there a website where I can look at photos of the official mini baby seats ? Also do any forum members use any of the official mini baby seats - are they worth the money ?

Feb 2nd, 2003, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:56 AM Posts: 2,897 Offline	There was a rather big thread on this subject before. Just do a search, I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Feb 2nd, 2003, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 449 Offline	When our baby was bon last July, the official seat was rumoured to exist (although I could find little evidence of it), but the buggy on which it was supposed to fit definately did not exist. We searched around a bit for a baby seat and buggy combination that would actually fit in the boot (albeit sans parcel shelf) and we found the Graeco Metrosport was ideal. The single best feature (apart from the fact that it fits) is the plastic base thingy, which is permanently strapped into the car - the baby seat just clips on and off in a moment. Much better than mucking about with seatbelts. Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Feb 24th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Peg Perego Primo Viaggio I recently ventured to Babies'R'Us to try and fit the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio car seat and base. Below is a link to their new ISOFix / LATCH base (adjustable as well) and baby seat in the MINI. The seat has to go fairly far forward. More important is the amount of recline of the front seat. You can see that my 5 foot 6 inch tall wife still has a little knee clearance. Click on the image for more pics: Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Feb 24th, 2003, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Official MINI Baby Gear Appears to be available in the Europe only. For more options pics from the configurator CD, see http://www.thelivingoods.com/mini/configurator/ . Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

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Feb 2nd, 2003, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Indeed, try a search for infant seat and also for child seats, there are pictures and advice from members of MINI2 with experience in this matter on the forums. Paul

Feb 2nd, 2003, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 992 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Viscount Charles Much better than mucking about with seatbelts. That's why I got the ISOFIX option for my MINI. Now all I need is a baby.

Feb 24th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Other Seats... Someone else from MINI2 posted some pics here: http://bobodyne.com/web-docs/robots/MINI/Carseats/ Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Feb 24th, 2003, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Britax Roundabout Yet another MINI2er posted pics of his Britax Roundabout. This is a front-facing seat for when the baby gets larger / heavier. http://homepage.mac.com/scottgoldman...toAlbum57.html I have ordered one of these for when my expected baby (mid-May) is big enough. Would have bought from Babies-R-Us but did not like the brown and green colors. I found a site called BabyAge.Com that a friend owns that offers other colors and have gotten the "CowMooFlage" color which is a cow-print basically. Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Feb 24th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Some of the ones in a rear facing position look quite dangerous. Seem to upwards to me! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Feb 24th, 2003, 09:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:56 PM Posts: 2,557 Offline	I have a baby seat in the back of my Cooper. In Australia, the brand is 'Aunger' and it looks like a mini sports seat. Of course it is trimmed in black and red to match the car. The baby seat is similar to the booster in the attached picture. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 24th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 897 Offline	OK... thats it! I'm never having children!! Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Feb 24th, 2003, 10:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 11:56 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ccsmini I have a baby seat in the back of my Cooper. In Australia, the brand is 'Aunger' and it looks like a mini sports seat. Of course it is trimmed in black and red to match the car. That is too cool! Looks just like a racing seat! Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Feb 25th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 1,016 Offline	WARNING - do not fit any other ISOFIX system into your MINI other than a BMW one - I wanted to buy a britax seat with ISOFIX connection, but Britax told me that it would fit, but they could'nt approve it as BMW have not approved any other seat in the car apart from there own. The short of it is, if you put an un approved seat into your vehicle it will invalidate the the insurance in the event of a claim. The only seat Britax approved for the MINI was the renaissance. I dont know about the other companies, but be weary of ISOFIX with other makes apart from BMW.

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Feb 25th, 2003, 12:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	They haven't approved other ISOFIX baby seats, because they want everyone to buy theirs! Quote: Originally posted by bobnobski WARNING - do not fit any other ISOFIX system into your MINI other than a BMW one - I wanted to buy a britax seat with ISOFIX connection, but Britax told me that it would fit, but they could'nt approve it as BMW have not approved any other seat in the car apart from there own. The short of it is, if you put an un approved seat into your vehicle it will invalidate the the insurance in the event of a claim. The only seat Britax approved for the MINI was the renaissance. I dont know about the other companies, but be weary of ISOFIX with other makes apart from BMW. 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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