Baby on the way - any good convertible baby seat recommendations?

[Sasquachulator]

http://www.thebabyeffect.com/2015/12...ubaru-brz.html
This guy fits a rear facer in the BRZ, and has 2 options.

This reviewer has a pan shot of a rear facer in the 86 (at 6:05)
Not sure what type he uses, or if the front seat is pushed way far up and its kind of "prevented" from sliding back with whatever is on the floor.

Oh and how tall are you?
Every reviewer and every driver of this car says the rear seats are next to useless, which would be true if you are 6 feet tall, cuz the seat would have to go all the way back. I'm 5'-7" and i can sit behind myself in a comfortable driving position (slightly cramped), so i would be able to make a child seat work. (worst case scenario for me, baby seat takes up all the rear space in the passenger side and my wife whos shorter than me would just ride behind me. Or we just take the SUV...lol)

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Every reviewer and every driver of this car says the rear seats are next to useless, which would be true if you are 6 feet tall, cuz the seat would have to go all the way back. I'm 5'-7" and i can sit behind myself in a comfortable driving position (slightly cramped)

Also depends on weight and driving position - I'm a skinny 5'11" and can fit behind myself (tight for my feet and I hit my head against the rear window, but it works). Never tried with my skinny 5'7" wife, though, but I guess she would fit fine (after I get A Look™ and A Sigh™).

[Tcoat]

The thing is that getting the seat, baby and passenger in the car is one thing but all the stuff that goes along with it is another. You start cramming strollers, diaper bags, coolers for formula, folding playpens, etc, etc in there and soon the car just is not big enough.
I fully get people want to keep their sports car but once you start down the road of a family you sometimes need to put on your big boy pants and suck it up that your life has now changed for the next 18 years or so.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast

Also depends on weight and driving position - I'm a skinny 5'11" and can fit behind myself (tight for my feet and I hit my head against the rear window, but it works). Never tried with my skinny 5'7" wife, though, but I guess she would fit fine (after I get A Look™ and A Sigh™).

Fitting in the back seat and riding in it for even a few miles are two radically different experiences! Get somebody to drive you around the block sometime.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The thing is that getting the seat, baby and passenger in the car is one thing but all the stuff that goes along with it is another. You start cramming strollers, diaper bags, coolers for formula, folding playpens, etc, etc in there and soon the car just is not big enough.
I fully get people want to keep their sports car but once you start down the road of a family you sometimes need to put on your big boy pants and suck it up that your life has now changed for the next 18 years or so.

Works best as a secondary car that can haul family in a pinch. (already a step up from other sports cars that are 2 seaters...which cant do family duty at all)

Its just too small to work as a primary family car.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Works best as a secondary car that can haul family in a pinch. (already a step up from other sports cars that are 2 seaters...which cant do family duty at all)

Its just too small to work as a primary family car.

Agreed. I get the impression from the first post that it will be the only car though.

[Jordanwolf]

Might I recommend one of these: https://www.honda.ca/civic_type_r

Very family oriented.

[H_K]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Agreed. I get the impression from the first post that it will be the only car though.

At the moment, it is. We're shopping for a second car at the moment. My big boy pants aren't on tight enough to sell my fr-s though.

[H_K]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

http://www.thebabyeffect.com/2015/12...ubaru-brz.html
This guy fits a rear facer in the BRZ, and has 2 options.

This reviewer has a pan shot of a rear facer in the 86 (at 6:05)
Not sure what type he uses, or if the front seat is pushed way far up and its kind of "prevented" from sliding back with whatever is on the floor.

Oh and how tall are you?
Every reviewer and every driver of this car says the rear seats are next to useless, which would be true if you are 6 feet tall, cuz the seat would have to go all the way back. I'm 5'-7" and i can sit behind myself in a comfortable driving position (slightly cramped), so i would be able to make a child seat work. (worst case scenario for me, baby seat takes up all the rear space in the passenger side and my wife whos shorter than me would just ride behind me. Or we just take the SUV...lol)

I'm 6'1". We've fit 4 adults in the car before... Not comfortably though. My seat was pushed up much more than I'm comfortable with but it's possible.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The thing is that getting the seat, baby and passenger in the car is one thing but all the stuff that goes along with it is another. You start cramming strollers, diaper bags, coolers for formula, folding playpens, etc, etc in there and soon the car just is not big enough.
I fully get people want to keep their sports car but once you start down the road of a family you sometimes need to put on your big boy pants and suck it up that your life has now changed for the next 18 years or so.

It works....you just need the right sized stuff
This guy has a standardized trunk items test and somehow fit it all inside (around 12:00)

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

It works....you just need the right sized stuff
This guy has a standardized trunk items test and somehow fit it all inside (around 12:00)

Now get some groceries.

[JesseG]

I would hate to try and use my FR-S for a primary family car. As a second car in a pinch it works. While my daughter was an infant and toddler we had a 4Runner and a Corolla SE. I used the Rolla for the work commute, and the Runner for all other activities involving the kiddo. I can’t imagine using the FR-S in that scenario. It’s way more practical than a Miata but that isn’t saying much.
I’ve seen people get really creative to use the FRS/86/BRZ for family duty, but I’m about 6’3” so nobody with any kind of legs is sitting behind me. LOL And reaching back there to buckle and unbuckle an infant car seat would be a nightmare.


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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Roberterop

I remember when I was in the same situation as yours.

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