https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 07:49:52 +0000 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:12:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39715 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1357304&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1357304 Author: Isabella
Subject: 39715
Posted: 04 July 2011 at 9:12am

Thanks everyone! Ended up at baby on the move over the weekend and brought an evenflo symphony - S seems so much happier in it and there is more room for the passenger than there was with the capsule! ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:12:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1357304&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1357304 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354986&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354986 Author: bebebaby
Subject: 39715
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 1:17pm

The downfall of the evenflo is that the height of the straps is the same as the safe n sound models, unless you raise the head part, which then makes it as long as a radian. So to get the full use of it, you still need plenty of space in your car. So as everyone else has suggested I would try a few different seats in your car and see what fits and suits you and baby.]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:17:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354986&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354986 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354925&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354925 Author: Danda08
Subject: 39715
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 11:30am

I second the Evenflo Symphony 65, great seat, easy to install, super easy to belt up, rear faces to 15kg, then forward faces and then becomes a booster so great value for money.

We have two and they fit both in our big car (4wd) and in my Hyundai Accent.]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:30:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354925&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354925 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354638&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354638 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 39715
Posted: 28 June 2011 at 7:58pm

I get better space in the front seat with the radian in the middle space or installed upright on the side than I did with the safensound convertible in infant recline. That would be better in a more upright position though, but I hated the stupid tether straps.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:58:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354638&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354638 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354277&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354277 Author: luvmylittlies
Subject: 39715
Posted: 28 June 2011 at 12:04pm

Yeah it doesn't seem to be about the total car size but the height of the backseat that determines whether the longer carseats fit in. The radian fit far better in my tiny honda civic than it does in my ford mondeo station wagon. So definitely go somewhere to try the ones you're interested in in your car before you buy.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:04:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1354277&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1354277 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353998&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353998 Author: kebakat
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 9:13pm

Inlaws have a teeny car and safe n sound's fit fine in their car without having to put the seats forward ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:13:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353998&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353959&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353959 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 8:36pm

I've seen photos of a swift with 2 RF radians installed in it, but I'm not sure how far forward the front seats had to go. Not sure on the polo though.

Where are you? Can you borrow one to try?]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:36:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353959&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353957&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353957 Author: sbeach
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 8:33pm

I have an Evenflo Symphony 65 in my Nissan Pulsar. It is behind the passenger seat and DH can just fit there and he is 185cm tall, It is level where I have my seat and I am 165cm... It does touch the back of my seat (rear facing) but that is okay.

Evenflo Symphony 65 rear faces to 35lbs and forward faces to a booster to 100lbs so DD will prob outgrow in height before she reaches the weight limit!!

A radian couldnt fit if I ever wanted someone in the front passenger seat and since we only have one carseat and the mission involved in moving it between cars, we use my car when going out as a family...]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:33:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353957&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353909&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353909 Author: Nothing
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 7:55pm

Nar my car isnt small... its a Honda Orthia station wagon. Go to your local baby on the move and ask them to try the Radain XTSL in your car. Sometimes it fits in really small cars really well. It will rear face until 20kg then forward face until 36kg. It is the best you can get (IMO), and totally worth the money. If it fits tweedle have 15% off at the moment.....]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:55:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353909&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353909 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353869&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353869 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 7:13pm

Hopefully wriggles sees this as i have a feeling she has a radian in a small car...]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:13:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353869&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353869 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353836&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353836 Author: Isabella
Subject: 39715
Posted: 27 June 2011 at 6:13pm

Hey everyone!

Looking to buy the next size up car seat but both of us have very small cars; a VW polo and a suzuki swift so are struggling to find something that will fit! Still need it to be rear facing as she is only 4mths old (but getting too podgy for her wee capsule), and would like one that can go to a decent weight..

Any tips/suggestions? I love the radian but dont think we can manage to cram it in

Thanks in advance ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:13:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39715&PID=1353836&title=car-seats-for-small-cars#1353836