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Recommendations please - rear facing, seatbelt fix, small car!

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ShyOrange · 06/09/2025 13:50

Hi all,

We need a new car seat for my 16mo, but have some specific requirements to consider! I’ve got myself confused with all the reviews/WHICH. Would hugely appreciate any thoughts!

  • DS is 95th centile for height, and 60th for weight
  • Rear facing
  • Seatbelt secure, as we have no isofix
  • Small, old car! (2005 Fiat Panda)

We only do short journeys in it (5 mins to the supermarket; 5 mins to nursery 3 x a week etc). Other times he’s in a Joie spin isofix in the Qashqai.

We are not too concerned about it being all stages, as we know it compromises some features, plus not likely to find an all stages one that meets all our requirements (mainly due to the small car!). We also don’t anticipate having this car in a couple of years.

We have been directed towards the Joie Tilt/stages or a Graco one.

Can anyone recommend them/prefer any others? Many thanks in advance!

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ShyOrange · 06/09/2025 13:51

Also wondered if @BertieBott had any thoughts on our specifics (although know you must be v busy and always get asked!!)

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