Rear facing help in Scotland please!

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ChangeMyNameChangeMyName · 13/02/2011 16:53

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a rear facing seat but there are only two retailers that I can see in Scotland. One sells the Recaro Polaric (which doesn't fit in my car) and the other sells the BeSafe Izi Combi (which I believe takes up a lot of room).

How have others in Scotland managed to try out rear facing seats and have them fitted properly?

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raindroprhyme · 13/02/2011 20:30

I was lucky in that i needed one to fit in the middle of my car and dealer helped alot.
i have the besafe and it fits in my big car fine both front seats fully back(it is in the middle though)
Where are you? happy to let you try mine if near by.

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ChangeMyNameChangeMyName · 13/02/2011 21:57

Hi raindroprhyme, thanks for replying. Do you mind me asking where you bought it from? I believe the Pram Centre in Glasgow sells the BeSafe range so I could try that one there I think. I just wondered if anyone had any of the other makes to see what they were like.

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raindroprhyme · 13/02/2011 22:13

i got mine online i was confident fitting it and the local police checked it for me.

Beveridge · 13/02/2011 22:23

We got our BeSafe from a baby shop in Troon while visiting friends - I think it was owned by the same people who have The Baby's Castle in Ayr, maybe called Cowan's?

We have a Volvo V50 and it's not bad for size in ours.

trixymalixy · 13/02/2011 22:28

I know Jan Stewart in East Kilbride sells rearfacing seats, I'm not sure what brand though.

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ChangeMyNameChangeMyName · 14/02/2011 10:30

Thanks trixy, it's the Polaric they sell, which doesn't fit my make of car.

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indigobarbie · 17/02/2011 21:15

Hi I had a besafe Izi Combi isofix, which I purchased from the pram centre in glasgow. The manageress is trained in rear facing and I was happy with the service I received. I have a mondeo, and it doesn't take up as much room as I thought it would. There is plenty of room for the front passenger, I didn't have to move the seat forward.

I can certainly send you a few pics if that would help? The pram centre (when I bought mine) were doing a good price, but they are not allowed to advertise it on their website..

tigermummy35 · 02/03/2011 17:34

We just bought the BeSafe too, because it took up less room than a couple of the other rear facers. It reclines, so takes up more or less space depending on the seat position. It's probably worth a look.

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