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Skim · Dec 18th, 2001, 06:01 AM

We've got a Cooper but now planning to ditch our Audi MPV thingy for a Cooper S. Don't get me wrong the Audi is a great car but the Mini makes the Audi ordinary.

Thing is we've got 2 kids and have trouble finding child/booster seats fit the rear mini seats properly.

Now, I know most of you are young free-as-a-bird whipper-snappers, but does anyone know if BMW plan on making any custom accessories for kids for the Mini?

Or has anyone used child seats in the Mini?

Or is that a redundant question on this forum?

monsta · Dec 18th, 2001, 06:06 AM

There are several child seat options in the accessories brochure, available from your dealer...

skip · Dec 18th, 2001, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
There are several child seat options in the accessories brochure, available from your dealer...

I saw a child seat made by BMW at my dealers. It was very
nice and equally expensive. I don't think it squeaked and
it was easy to adjust.

Skip

Applejack · Dec 18th, 2001, 01:03 PM

Skim,

Looking also. In fact our 6 year old complained that the Bucket nature of the rear seats ment he couldn't sit properly. So if anyone has a good booster seat to recommend post here!

ricardo · Dec 23rd, 2001, 04:36 PM

We've got a couple of the Recaro seats for our kids (aged 2.5 and 4 years). The seats are really strong and well built and can be used all the way up to about age 11 as they adjust and grow with the child. Haven't yet tried them with the MINI as I only pick mine up this Thursday - will report back on how they fit.

smiffy · Dec 23rd, 2001, 04:41 PM

I remember seeing NEO's car at the Gaydon meet & he had the ISO-FIX option on his car

ricardo · Dec 28th, 2001, 04:49 PM

Picked the MINI up from Milcars, Borehamwood yesterday. Drove up to Norfolk today from Bucks. The kids insisted on travelling in the MINI with me (rather than with Mum in the Saab).

The Recaros fit in the MINI seats really well and they lift the kids up a bit so they can easily see out of the side windows. The journey normally takes about 2.5 hours but blocked A11/A14 today meant about 4 hours - during which the kids were more or less entertained all the way by the MINI's dashboard - they love the speedo in the centre etc!! So far it's a big hit and my 4 yr old son says it's his favourite Christmas present.

I have the ISOFIX option installed but the Recaro seats just use the standard belts and they worked fine.

Dec 18th, 2001, 06:01 AM	#1
Skim MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: London Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 36 Offline	Child seats We've got a Cooper but now planning to ditch our Audi MPV thingy for a Cooper S. Don't get me wrong the Audi is a great car but the Mini makes the Audi ordinary. Thing is we've got 2 kids and have trouble finding child/booster seats fit the rear mini seats properly. Now, I know most of you are young free-as-a-bird whipper-snappers, but does anyone know if BMW plan on making any custom accessories for kids for the Mini? Or has anyone used child seats in the Mini? Or is that a redundant question on this forum?

Dec 18th, 2001, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:50 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	There are several child seat options in the accessories brochure, available from your dealer... the MINI has gone...

Dec 18th, 2001, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
skip MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Switzerland Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta There are several child seat options in the accessories brochure, available from your dealer... I saw a child seat made by BMW at my dealers. It was very nice and equally expensive. I don't think it squeaked and it was easy to adjust. Skip Chili Cooper, Silk Green top to bottom, ASC+T, elec moon roof, CD/Boost. http://www.skipbarger.com

Dec 23rd, 2001, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
ricardo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 12:50 PM Posts: 546 Offline	Recaro Start Childseats We've got a couple of the Recaro seats for our kids (aged 2.5 and 4 years). The seats are really strong and well built and can be used all the way up to about age 11 as they adjust and grow with the child. Haven't yet tried them with the MINI as I only pick mine up this Thursday - will report back on how they fit.

Dec 23rd, 2001, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I remember seeing NEO's car at the Gaydon meet & he had the ISO-FIX option on his car S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Dec 18th, 2001, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Applejack MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cheshire. Flash if you pass!! Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Skim, Looking also. In fact our 6 year old complained that the Bucket nature of the rear seats ment he couldn't sit properly. So if anyone has a good booster seat to recommend post here!

Dec 28th, 2001, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
ricardo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 12:50 PM Posts: 546 Offline	Passed the child approval test Picked the MINI up from Milcars, Borehamwood yesterday. Drove up to Norfolk today from Bucks. The kids insisted on travelling in the MINI with me (rather than with Mum in the Saab). The Recaros fit in the MINI seats really well and they lift the kids up a bit so they can easily see out of the side windows. The journey normally takes about 2.5 hours but blocked A11/A14 today meant about 4 hours - during which the kids were more or less entertained all the way by the MINI's dashboard - they love the speedo in the centre etc!! So far it's a big hit and my 4 yr old son says it's his favourite Christmas present. I have the ISOFIX option installed but the Recaro seats just use the standard belts and they worked fine.

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