We are a family of 6 (my wife and I, teenager no car seat, 4 yo with car seat and newborn twins.
We have a V Class for full family outings, with 8 seats and space in the boot the twin pram.
We are finding our best configuration for the car and at the moment have it set up as in the attachment. Wife/I sit in the back corner, with twin isofix seats next to us facing rearward. 4yo sits in the isofix rear facing seat and teenager and driver up front.
Ideally, we’d have the twins in the rear facing bench with their seats facing rearward, so that we can easily tend to the twins or the 4yo from one position. The problem is that the Joie I-spin is not recommended (according to the manual) to be fitted to any rear facing car seat.
Are there any 8-9 seater owners out there who have a similar setup and does anyone know of any isofix infant seat that can be placed in a rear facing seat?
thanks!
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dangtfc · 16/01/2023 19:50
Billyboyamymay · 18/02/2024 22:49
Does anyone know if the cosatto all in all can be fitted in the forward facing position (o
nto a rear facing car seat). This would be for a 3 year old as we have our babies rear facing in infant carriers on the forward facing seat (as in the picture above).
Billyboyamymay · 19/02/2024 13:28
Thanks, BertieBotts it appears on the car seat checker that they fit on all seats in a viano but all are ticked in the direction of travel. I've just tried emailing them..its obviously not a very popular layout but if the seats are approved to carry adults in that position with 3 point seatbelt sbd usifux points, surely fitting a car seat as if its in a forward position with back against the rear of the actual car seat Is not too dissimilar to fitting one in a forward facing normal seat
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