Owners with small children? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gatorbushmen · 04-23-2013, 06:12 PM

I don't have any kids, but I have some pretty short friends (~5 ft) and they say that they are comfortable sitting in the back. But after a few twists and turns in the road they start complaining about there feet aching from being cramped. I couldn't imagine road tripping the car with a family.

KSC · 04-23-2013, 06:26 PM

For the scuff marks, stuff a folded towel into the "magazine holder" thingy. Had the car for 10 minutes and it looked like my daughter used the seatback for a Welcome mat.

MyRx · 04-24-2013, 03:42 AM

It's an issue. Especially when the seats don't have memory. Fold it forward, strap my son, and slide and recline the seat all over again. My daughter is old enough to help herself so she climbs in to the passenger side. Putting her behind me wouldn't make sense, I would have to climb in even further to attend to my son. Our garage has another car and cabinets line the passenger wall. PITA. So, we use the third car, an SUV, when they are passengers.

QuikSilveRX-8 · 04-24-2013, 03:50 AM

Should have bought an RX-8

Mikem53 · 04-24-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSilveRX-8

Should have bought an RX-8

No thanks.. I thought the back seat in these cars were for carrying oil.

n2oinferno · 04-24-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikem53

No thanks.. I thought the back seat in these cars were for carrying oil.

Come on, they don't eat that much oil.

The back seats are for carrying spare engines when yours inevitably fails.

shiumai · 04-24-2013, 10:30 AM

i have a 5yr old son and his child seat is behind the passenger side. my wife is 5'2" so she scoots the seat forward so that his feet aren't so cramped. i have a seat protector hanging from the back so the back of the seat doesn't get scuffed by his shoes.

no issues for him climbing in or out.

mo8ius · 04-24-2013, 11:03 AM

I'm 6'3". Wife is 5'3". 8yr old and a 5yr old.
Youngest sits behind me cross legged. Oldest sits behind her. She can leave him enough room to have his feet down. Definitely workable for short sub-hour trips. Feedback may vary based on whine tolerance of passengers.

Once that 5 year old gets too big to cross his legs, I'll have some trouble though. I'll just have to leave somebody at home

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EAGLE5 · 04-24-2013, 11:38 AM

Youngest in the back. Oldest in the front. Wife at home. Need the wife? A kid sits Indian style behind you. Big kids? They can walk.

polarstorm · 04-24-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Youngest in the back. Oldest in the front. Wife at home. Need the wife? A kid sits Indian style behind you. Big kids? They can walk.

That funny. I just went to the beach over the weekend for a trek/walk and all 3 kids fitted in the car perfectly. Kids LOVE the car, more than the minivan. They fit well - 2, 6, and 10. Wife enjoyed the kid free time too. Bonus. That's exactly how I pictured it.

QuikSilveRX-8 · 04-24-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikem53

No thanks.. I thought the back seat in these cars were for carrying oil.

They consume about half a quart every 2,500 miles, which is the time you need to change them.

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Come on, they don't eat that much oil.

The back seats are for carrying spare engines when yours inevitably fails.

My 2004 lasted me 167,305 miles on original factory engine; and it didn't fail, it lost compression. Besides, the engines are about 500 lbs, you can stow that in the middle where the drive shaft runs and still able to fit two more adults in the rear seats

Mad_Mike · 04-24-2013, 10:23 PM

I carpool with 3 other guys from my office, and they fit fine for the 35-40 minute commute. It is easier if the taller person is in the back so they can spread their legs around the seat back and you just have to make sure the tallest 2 aren't sitting inline.

sho220 · 04-24-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by euroshowoff

That being said, is it troublesome to get the small children in/out of the back?

Nah...they should fit in the trunk just fine as long as it's not packed with junk...

Razz · 04-25-2013, 03:50 PM

I sat back there and was uncomfortable.

Wouldn't even recomend it for kids.

04-23-2013, 06:12 PM	#15
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04-23-2013, 06:26 PM	#16
KSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Ion Redline Location: NY Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For the scuff marks, stuff a folded towel into the "magazine holder" thingy. Had the car for 10 minutes and it looked like my daughter used the seatback for a Welcome mat. __________________ "Bullshit, asshole! No one likes the tuna here!"

04-24-2013, 03:42 AM	#17
MyRx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Flight 86 is now boarding. Location: CA Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 1,502 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 230 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's an issue. Especially when the seats don't have memory. Fold it forward, strap my son, and slide and recline the seat all over again. My daughter is old enough to help herself so she climbs in to the passenger side. Putting her behind me wouldn't make sense, I would have to climb in even further to attend to my son. Our garage has another car and cabinets line the passenger wall. PITA. So, we use the third car, an SUV, when they are passengers. __________________

04-24-2013, 03:50 AM	#18
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04-24-2013, 10:30 AM	#21
shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,896 Times in 789 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i have a 5yr old son and his child seat is behind the passenger side. my wife is 5'2" so she scoots the seat forward so that his feet aren't so cramped. i have a seat protector hanging from the back so the back of the seat doesn't get scuffed by his shoes. no issues for him climbing in or out.

04-24-2013, 11:03 AM	#22
mo8ius Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Auto Location: Norman, OK Posts: 55 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 6'3". Wife is 5'3". 8yr old and a 5yr old. Youngest sits behind me cross legged. Oldest sits behind her. She can leave him enough room to have his feet down. Definitely workable for short sub-hour trips. Feedback may vary based on whine tolerance of passengers. Once that 5 year old gets too big to cross his legs, I'll have some trouble though. I'll just have to leave somebody at home Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

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Mad_Mike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS firestorm Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 313 Thanks: 31 Thanked 106 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I carpool with 3 other guys from my office, and they fit fine for the 35-40 minute commute. It is easier if the taller person is in the back so they can spread their legs around the seat back and you just have to make sure the tallest 2 aren't sitting inline.

04-25-2013, 03:50 PM	#28
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I sat back there and was uncomfortable. Wouldn't even recomend it for kids.

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