Child seat conundrum - help needed

[jimbo]

I got the good info on three seats across back of a Passat.

2x Safe'n'Sound HiLiner SG
1x Safe'n'Sound Compaq

Pity ISOfix seats are off limits from a legal perspective as is dioes not have Oz standards sticker while inferior seats do. How backwards are we?

[Rocket36]

Like snow socks being better than chains in snow and ice but not "legal", I would go for safety as NUMBER 1 over legality when it comes to the lives of my children. When it comes to safety, using what's best is just common sense.

[victorwhisky]

I bought a Recaro booster on ebay... is awesome.

Does not have an Australian safety sticker on it, but I am convinced if it is safe for the UK, Germany and the US then my 4 year old is safe... Plus, it looks great!

[Silver Caravelle]

Does anyone know about child seat mounting options in Multivan/Caravelle?[/QUOTE]

Jimbo,

The 128KwTdi Multivan (of which I have) has mounting points on all middle seats and the third row bench (& airbags front to rear). We love ours. I personally don't think it is too truck like - infact quite stylish. We have three boys (one in a wheel chair) and carry a 'truck load' of stuff for a trip. I averaged 7.9 l/100km on a recent interstate trip.

Cheers, Scott

[Noodlemofe]

I got the good info on three seats across back of a Passat.

2x Safe'n'Sound HiLiner SG
1x Safe'n'Sound Compaq

Pity ISOfix seats are off limits from a legal perspective as is dioes not have Oz standards sticker while inferior seats do. How backwards are we?

Jimbo
How did you fit them in? Compaq in the middle or on one side?
Noodlemofe

[jimbo]

Compaq on drivers side.
HiLiner with H harness on passanger side.
Hiliner with normal seatbelt in middle.

Its a little easier to access car seat belt points with both hiliners together.

[ope126]

With Bub no.3 due in January, we now have to ensure 3 baby seats will fit also.

The following are my findings as I am going through the same thing at the moment trying to source 3 baby seats for the Passat;

Passat Exterior width: 1820mm
Interior (rear) usable width (inner door handle to inner door handle) i.e. narrowest part from door to door: 1333mm

Here are some other cars I am now considering (Comparable interior widths);
1500mm Toyota Torago
1480mm Ford Territory
1450mm Falcon Sedan
1420mm Toyota Kluger
1420mm Holden Sportswagan
1370mm Toyota Aurion / Camry
1320mm Ford Mondeo Wagon
1300mm Holden Captiva LX

Considering that a safe n sound Compaq is 440mm wide, to fit 3 = 1320mm

So things are looking to now be a squeeze.

I have taken our two baby seats out; Safe n Sound Meridian and Maxi Rider AHR.
We are going to a baby shop tomorrow to conduct a test fit of suitable baby seats.

If we can't make it fit, looks like I will need to sell up and get a Falcon...

Will keep you up to date on the outcome...

[mikinoz]

We had 2 Compaq delux and a capsule in the back of both a Golf and a Peugeot 308 SW wagon.

It is doable.

We now have the 308 and a Multivan and you will always love the extra space van gives you.

[ope126]

We had 2 Compaq delux and a capsule in the back of both a Golf and a Peugeot 308 SW wagon.

It is doable.

We now have the 308 and a Multivan and you will always love the extra space van gives you.

Fingers crossed then...
Will hopefully find out tomorrow.

[Lambo]

We have an allroad (1320mm clear i/s), and have maxi rider, meridian & capsule just now. Lookin to trade up to tdi wagon, but also considering another maxi rider in the near future. Have 3 kids - 0, 2 & 4. Just went to baby shop to check fit with 2 maxi's and the meridian in the back. Tis tight, but fits. When kids hit 18kg, internal harness is no good. Booster seat time - lap sash belts, and a pain to belt up each time. Considered a 7 seat car/4wd option, but u still need to belt them up each time, and get to the 3rd row to do this too - more hastle than a 5 seater i recon!? Pretty much convinced now that passat wagon can manage 2 maxi's & meridian in toddler & booster modes......