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Joie stages/tilt/steadi in an Astra/Micra/i20/i30? Want to put two rf in one of those cars - will they fit?

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bronya · 26/01/2015 09:02

As title really. Have narrowed car choice down to an Astra/Micra/i20 or i30. Would prefer i20 or Micra as they are cheaper to run, but can stretch to the i30 or an Astra (although not so keen on the reliability reports of the Astra). Currently have a 2 year old and a tiny baby, but would want to rf both until they are 4 years old (so for a year or two there'd be two joie seats in the back... I'm quite short so the driver's seat would be able to go forward a bit.

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Ihateparties · 26/01/2015 22:20

The tilt takes up about as much space as an infant carrier, I have one in an i10. I would assume the stages and steadi take up more space as the child gets taller and you raise the headrest. You pretty much can't rear face a 4 year old in the tilt, the back height is too small.

We also have a tilt in an Ibiza but it's in the centre so space is a bit less of an issue. I would have had a steadi if it had fitted alongside the other two seats, to get longer rear facing time.

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