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kjs · Mar 1st, 2003, 01:11 PM

been quite a while since I was last here, but I need some help on the subject of baby seats that fit the MINI.

My partner and I are expecting our first child in about three weeks time. I've looked through all the old threads on the subject, but can't find the answer I need. Simple question:

Which rearward facing group 0 car seats fit in the back of the MINI? I don't have ISOFIX.

The BMW/MINI seat is a touch pricy at £280. I also think it is immoral that a dealer will charge £200 or so to deactivate the front passenger airbag.

Cheers

kjs

Paul · Mar 1st, 2003, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kjs
been quite a while since I was last here, but I need some help on the subject of baby seats that fit the MINI.

My partner and I are expecting our first child in about three weeks time. I've looked through all the old threads on the subject, but can't find the answer I need. Simple question:

Which rearward facing group 0 car seats fit in the back of the MINI? I don't have ISOFIX.

The BMW/MINI seat is a touch pricy at £280. I also think it is immoral that a dealer will charge £200 or so to deactivate the front passenger airbag.

Cheers

kjs

The NON ISOFIX 0+ seat is £180 including VAT, the ISOFIX is £280.

To charge £200 to turn off the airbag is, I agree, disgusting. I guess they are thinking short term profit over long term happy customer?

What would they then charge you to switch it back on later? £400 in total?!

But anyway, the price is £180 for non-isofix, hope that helps.

kjs · Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM

thanks, paul
anyone else got a baby seat in the back ok?

kjs

Minty · Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:28 PM

turning off the passenger airbag isnt that simple in the MINI.

it requires a new seat belt...and pre tensioner. and then you have to get the airbag out to change the harness at the back of the airbag.

maybe they should have changed the design to turn it of with a key.

Rustle · Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:46 PM

i don't know what "group 0" and "ISOFIX" are but here is the coolest babyseat i've seen:
http://www.simpsonracing.com/Shop/Sh...66&Product=536

-Rus

Shamster · Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:03 PM

Quote:

maybe they should have changed the design to turn it of with a key.

In my 406 Coupe that's exactly what it was - a simple turn of the key and the passenger a/b was disabled!

Paul · Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rustle
i don't know what "group 0" and "ISOFIX" are but here is the coolest babyseat i've seen:
http://www.simpsonracing.com/Shop/Sh...66&Product=536

-Rus

ISOFIX (Most of the world outside US) = Latch (USA).

kjs · Mar 8th, 2003, 06:30 PM

Rustle: Thanks for the link to the car seat. Very cool, I agree, but one for the baby to grow into (group 0 is for babies, and is a rearward facing design).

Minty: if only

Cheers

kjs

time to buy and MPV, I think....

Shamster · Mar 8th, 2003, 06:38 PM

Quote:

time to buy and MPV, I think....

To be honest if you get yourself an MPV you won't have to worry too much what your other car is. I got ISOFIX mountings for resale purposes primarily. I do take one of the nippers out very occasionally in the MINI but it is rare.

Kinster · Mar 8th, 2003, 10:03 PM

It's best to use a NON-ISOFIX group 0 rear facing baby seat to start off with. Babies just grow too quickly. This is what I recommended to Paul

.....

Then buy a Britax DUO ISOFIX forward facing for £160 (available Baby's R Us). They say that certain seats aren't recommended by BMW and not tested by them. But the majority of car seats haven't been tested in some cars anyway!

swamos · Mar 16th, 2003, 04:16 AM

Hmm, I think that if we were in this position

, we would buy a rearward facing one for our dull car, and once the rug rat had grown out of that, buy the bmw one that would last him/her a couple of years.

spikey · Jul 29th, 2003, 10:25 PM

just bought a Britax duo isofix for 130.00 from Halfords
no problems with fitting

To deactivate the Airbag cost 118.00 to deactivate and 118.00 to reactivate

Shamster · Jul 29th, 2003, 10:30 PM

when they're very young you have to use rearward facing seats by law anyway (In the UK).

1fatsteve · Sep 10th, 2003, 01:56 PM

Spikey - where did you get that deactivation done at £118?

Mar 1st, 2003, 01:11 PM	#1
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 334 Offline	Mums and dads - your help required! been quite a while since I was last here, but I need some help on the subject of baby seats that fit the MINI. My partner and I are expecting our first child in about three weeks time. I've looked through all the old threads on the subject, but can't find the answer I need. Simple question: Which rearward facing group 0 car seats fit in the back of the MINI? I don't have ISOFIX. The BMW/MINI seat is a touch pricy at £280. I also think it is immoral that a dealer will charge £200 or so to deactivate the front passenger airbag. Cheers kjs

Mar 1st, 2003, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Re: Mums and dads - your help required! Quote: Originally posted by kjs been quite a while since I was last here, but I need some help on the subject of baby seats that fit the MINI. My partner and I are expecting our first child in about three weeks time. I've looked through all the old threads on the subject, but can't find the answer I need. Simple question: Which rearward facing group 0 car seats fit in the back of the MINI? I don't have ISOFIX. The BMW/MINI seat is a touch pricy at £280. I also think it is immoral that a dealer will charge £200 or so to deactivate the front passenger airbag. Cheers kjs The NON ISOFIX 0+ seat is £180 including VAT, the ISOFIX is £280. To charge £200 to turn off the airbag is, I agree, disgusting. I guess they are thinking short term profit over long term happy customer? What would they then charge you to switch it back on later? £400 in total?! But anyway, the price is £180 for non-isofix, hope that helps.

Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	turning off the passenger airbag isnt that simple in the MINI. it requires a new seat belt...and pre tensioner. and then you have to get the airbag out to change the harness at the back of the airbag. maybe they should have changed the design to turn it of with a key. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rustle MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 108 Offline	i don't know what "group 0" and "ISOFIX" are but here is the coolest babyseat i've seen: http://www.simpsonracing.com/Shop/Sh...66&Product=536 -Rus "8 Ball" 2003 Cooper S; Jet Black w/Bonnet Stripes; Lapis Blue Leather; BMP Racing Air Filter Kit; 8.5mm Magnecor Wires; DENSO Iridium Spark Plugs; Quicksilver Exhaust; Magnetic Racing Numbers (8 of course); IPOD; XM Radio

Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 10,474 Offline	Quote: maybe they should have changed the design to turn it of with a key. In my 406 Coupe that's exactly what it was - a simple turn of the key and the passenger a/b was disabled! 170508

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Mar 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 334 Offline	thanks, paul anyone else got a baby seat in the back ok? kjs

Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Rustle i don't know what "group 0" and "ISOFIX" are but here is the coolest babyseat i've seen: http://www.simpsonracing.com/Shop/Sh...66&Product=536 -Rus ISOFIX (Most of the world outside US) = Latch (USA).

Mar 8th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 334 Offline	Rustle: Thanks for the link to the car seat. Very cool, I agree, but one for the baby to grow into (group 0 is for babies, and is a rearward facing design). Minty: if only Cheers kjs time to buy and MPV, I think....

Mar 8th, 2003, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 10,474 Offline	Quote: time to buy and MPV, I think.... To be honest if you get yourself an MPV you won't have to worry too much what your other car is. I got ISOFIX mountings for resale purposes primarily. I do take one of the nippers out very occasionally in the MINI but it is rare. 170508

Mar 8th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	It's best to use a NON-ISOFIX group 0 rear facing baby seat to start off with. Babies just grow too quickly. This is what I recommended to Paul ..... Then buy a Britax DUO ISOFIX forward facing for £160 (available Baby's R Us). They say that certain seats aren't recommended by BMW and not tested by them. But the majority of car seats haven't been tested in some cars anyway! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 16th, 2003, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 01:19 PM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Hmm, I think that if we were in this position , we would buy a rearward facing one for our dull car, and once the rug rat had grown out of that, buy the bmw one that would last him/her a couple of years. Clubman less....

Jul 29th, 2003, 10:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
spikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 03:19 AM Posts: 65 Offline	just bought a Britax duo isofix for 130.00 from Halfords no problems with fitting To deactivate the Airbag cost 118.00 to deactivate and 118.00 to reactivate Pepper White is the new Black

Jul 29th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 10,474 Offline	when they're very young you have to use rearward facing seats by law anyway (In the UK). 170508

Sep 10th, 2003, 01:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
1fatsteve MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:19 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Spikey - where did you get that deactivation done at £118?

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