Help with Capsule
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Topic: Help with Capsule
Posted By: kriss
Subject: Help with Capsule
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 2:42pm
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I need help!
We got a Safe n Sound Royale convertible seat, which when in car (Subaru Impreza wagon thing) in reclined NB position behind passenger seat is HUGE and my seat is way forward with my knees in the glove box! So we went and got a Milano capsule with the base, I still feel quite far forward in the car. I was wondering if anyone can please please post a pic of their NB seat inside their car so I can compare space-wise to mine? TIA  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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 Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:29pm
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Have you tried putting it in the middle of the back seat? In my instructions for the evenflo carseat we got it says the middle is the best place, as long as it is secure etc. Maybe try going to somewhere like plunket to see if they can install it correctly for you? Sorry not much help. Good Luck! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: tamiem
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 6:12pm
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We had to have our passenger seat way forward in both the truck and car (station wagon) with the capsule, and now with the royale seat too!
Wasn't too bad as it was usually just me driving with no passenger. ------------- The Sale Fairy is a weekly email newsletter, advertising online sales & specials for baby, children’s and maternity products. www.thesalefairy.co.nz info@thesalefairy.co.nz |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:37pm
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I have a forward facing carseat in the back as well for my little sister, so space is a bit of an issue. Tried putting it in the middle, but that affects the driver's seat too! I can't win. I haven't taken much notice of capsules in cars until now, so haven't really realised how much space they take up.
Ahh well, just have to suck it up and sit far forward, and hope that DH can see past my big head lol  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:30pm
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provided you dont have air bags you can put it in the front seat. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: maysie
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 8:26am
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Ours is way forward too with our capsule in the back. there was a thread about this and it seemed to be the same for everyone ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 9:13am
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Hey - I have the same problem, have a royale and an impreza! I agree the seat has to go way forward, but even with the evenflo capsule we got from plunket its still pretty forward.
It's just something we're gonna have to adjust to (having no leg room) until we get a bigger car! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 11:59am
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I have a huge car (Mitsi lancer cedia SW) and never had any issues with the capsule we hired from Plunket with DD...I havnt tried out the Evenflo carseat with base we just bought yet.....hmmm....might try putting it in this weekend and take a pics!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 5:57pm
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We had the same problem!! I had a Toyota 2 door Trueno and it was a pain in the butt.
I now have a Mazda Demio and its a 4 door large hatcback and we have Caden in a Safe n Sound carseat and its still annoying but not as bad, the passanger seat is still forward a bit. I know a lot of my friends have the same problems. ------------- |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 6:18pm
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I plan on putting the baby seat in the middle to avoid side impact crashes. Lucky ours is a Holden Viva Wagon which is quite roomy, I wont be able to put it in our other car which is a 2 door Toyota Levin. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 6:21pm
I liked mine being on the side as it made the seat really secure. But yeah, I always worried about that side of the car getting hit
I feel HEAPS better now that Caden is in the safe n sound carseat though, its so much safer than a capsule. ------------- |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 11:49am
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I have a safe and Sound as well that DD grew out off...I like those as well they are nice and bulky looking and looks like has loads of side protection!!
As soon as baby is comfy she is going in it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 01 November 2008 at 7:04pm
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So it seems to be the way with most vehicles..
Ahh well, just have to prod DH a little more for a second car  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 2:01pm
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Yup our seat is way forward to with the capsule, haven't tried the safe n sound in it yet but will assume its going to be the same. Not a problem most of the time as I'm normally driving. -------------  
 
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