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HELP - I can't fit 3 car seats in the back of my car

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Jul-09 02:32:25
Another "skinny seat" is the Sunshine Kids Radian, we have it in the middle of our Corolla for 2 year old ds. It's great.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Jul-09 01:09:17
we have had our 3 seats in a variety of cars (including a 3 door corsa)
have you tried putting your 18m old in the middle and the baby seats at either side?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Jul-09 22:55:41
apparently the multimac seats are very safe.
they're swedish i believe, and as we know in sweden they are very, very big on in-car safety for kids.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Jul-09 22:27:38
Never heard of multimac seats before.

What a great idea!

Interesting to know if anyone has used them and what they think.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Jul-09 22:03:39
Multimac car seats aren't cheap, but possibly cheaper than replacing the car? I haven't used them so can not recommend them. You would need to do your own research on their suitability.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 04-Jul-09 18:57:53
Have you tried a different seat for your 18 month old? Britax tend to be narrow.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 16:08:22
have you tried them in differant orders?

our 3 only fit in in a specific sequence and even then you have to break your hand tying the seatbelts and ds2's seat gets a fair bash from the door.

no idea what we'll do when he needs a bigger seat!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 15:48:53
if you have no airbag (or can get a switch fitted to turn it off) then have one of the baby seats in the front.

I have the same combination as you - and to be honest it doesn't get any easier to fit all three seats across the back (mine are 7 and 6 now) - we ended up going for a bigger car (in our case a vw touran - but even then they are a tight squeeze.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 15:39:15
If you get the airbag disconnected will you be able to fit one dc in the front then?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 15:26:15
why can't you move one to the front?

that's what we have to do.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 15:25:32
I have an 18 month old who has a fixed chair and have just been down to get 2 more fitted for twins which are due in 3 weeks but we can't fit them all in. I can't move any to the front so am stuck! other than buying a new car does anyone have any advice?
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