A lot of people do it. There is no doubt that a bigger car/van/truck is safer than a more expensive car seat.But you'd loose out on gas mileage weekly so you'd have to figure out what works for you.

SUV's are gay

You are doing it wrong.

SUV/Pick up truck > *daily drivers ANY DAY, EVERY DAY.

Shut up redneck! That shit isn't even nice to drive.

The whole expiration on the car seats is fucking bullshit. They never expired before till the past decade or so? Too lazy to wiki but I'm sure the info can be found there. I need to start shopping around for a car seat and I could really give 2 shits on the brand as long as it fits the stupid as 335d...back seats are a fucking joke in this car.

Second based on your earlier post, are you saying that only $500 dollar car seats fit in regular cars like the legacy and anything less than $500 simply doesn't fit? Please elaborate on that

Third, do not compare a helmet to a child seat, that's just silly...that's almost as bad as Wayne's example of saying that if you don't spend $500 you don't care about the kid. Let's not go there.

I know I know, I am not a parent I don't understand $ spent on car seats vs. child safety. /FROTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

pfft, your kid sits in the car? mine drives me around.

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Rear facing, see how the seat is up at the headrest. That's all the difference those extra 4 inches. The only 2 carseats in Canada that go above the headrest while having safety features like the head wings etc are $500 after tax. Yes there are cheaper options, but they sit/fit lower so instead they go into the back of the seat instead of above it. When in the center position it fits perfectly between both seats when all the way back. Front facing what most do because they have no other choice fit fine. Compared to into the back of the seat thus having to move the front seat forward.

Maybe you didn't know, but it's the law to have a child rear facing until at least 1 years old. Many don't


Your missing the point completely. Fact child seats have and are made of styrofoam aka eps foam. Fact it doesn't last forever in the sun heat, uv rays, cold, sweat, puke etc. What makes you think other wise? Hence the expiry dates. NVM the harness straps etc.



You can easily tell that your not a parent. Money isn't the factor, the factor is the seats that fit smaller cars when rear facing is all of 2 and cost $400+.

Wow she's grown a lot. When does she learn to clap roti?

I don't understand why the seat has to be rear facing...it's the law, but why?

Secondly it's only rear facing seats that seem to be the problem, so for the 1 year or less that you need it you will spend $500? Baller, I don't make that kind of money.

Also, the *foam* which is covered by "padding" is completely different in terms of protection than the foam wrapped around your *HEAD* in a super snug fit. Come on man, I know you know you are over reaching with that last argument so I will leave it at that.

If a $500 dollar seat is the only option to fit it in a regular car then that sucks, otherwise, it's a waste of money and it's NOT safer.

thanks man, she is getting big...and mouthy. that flippin caillou.

risky babies under year have to be rear-facing because their necks are too jelly in the event of an accident. if they are rear-facing then in a accident there's no whiplash effect, unless you get into one hell of a head on collision.

You have to understand you are speaking to someone who knows fuck all about this...

So the new twist to the story is that $500 seats are adjustable. I don't get why your $500 seat would work up to age 6 and a cheap one wont? I thought after 4 years old or whatever you just go in a booster seat or whatever. I don't get where having to buy a car seat every 2 years to accommodate the size of the kid makes sense, never heard of it but i don't know.

Aren't there cheaper adjustable one? If you have two child seats in car, even an EG hatch should be able to fit them side by side no matter how bulky they are.

Obviously if you are saying that $150 seats aren't adjustable and $500 ones are adjustable there is a solid business case for going with a $500 and getting over with it, for whatever reason that doesn't see like it's the only option. Again, layman here.

You have to understand you are speaking to someone who knows fuck all about this...

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She's watching the wrong one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abkLVO4AOZ0

I rear-faced our son until he was 3. As long as they don't complain about their legs being bent while rear facing or travelling backwards, you might as well keep them like that. It's way safer.

Then way are you arguing about this lol

fuck you i'm clueless, i did my research (i research the hell out of any major purchase), i just couldnt be botherd to educate your dumbass on it

If I can help you or anyone else save the frustration by all means I will. Big Tasty & ZC911 helped me prepare what I should be focusing on. Thanks guys


Going through all the test fits, manuals etc was such a headache. You find a seat you like only to find out its been discountinued, not made in Canada or the store that has them on sale is because they expire in a couple of years.

The big question is why is Risky on a thread about car seats. Did you knock her up already?

I always loved looking out back whenever I got a ride when I was younger in my friends woody wagon with the flipback seat. What was it called again?


More to fuck with your head Risky

The law says you can use a seatbelt at 8 years or 80lbs (don't quote me on that haven't gotten their yet)

But car manufacture designed the seat belt system to work this way. So you could be older or weight more and still not pass the 5 step test, but be legal to be in a car without a booster. or vice versa, you could be younger or lighter and pass the 5 step test, but still be required by law to be in a booster seat. /Genetics