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BristolMum96 · 12/05/2018 13:10

Finding it near on impossible to find an extended rear facing car seat to fit our car! It's a Vauxhall vectra exclusiv '56 plate. Due to the weird massively slopes rear seats nothing is safely fitting. Been to Halfords.. Mothercare... car isn't on any branded fitting lists

Does ANYONE have this car and know of a good seat?! Tia...

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furryelephant · 12/05/2018 13:15

I know someone with the car and has managed to fit the Britax Two Way Elite and the axkid minikid which both rear face to 25kg Smile it might be worth giving the In Car Safety Centre a call/visit as they're much, much better trained than mothercare/Halfords (who pretty much are not trained in car seat fitting!)

furryelephant · 12/05/2018 13:15

Axkid do a wedge that can fill the gap for sloped seats too Smile

teaandbiscuitsforme · 12/05/2018 18:52

Halfords and Mothercare won't have the best seats for you. As the PP said, visit the In Car Safety centre if you're nearby or try an independent car seat retailer.

Also, join the Facebook group 'car seat advice uk' and search for Vectra and you'll be able to see what other people have been recommended.

As the PP said, the Britax Two Way Elite and Axkid Minikid are likely to be good options.

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