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Beardface · 07-21-2017, 09:57 AM

So.... My wife and I are expecting an extra present later this year around Christmas, and I am looking for any recommendations on infant car seat to put in the back of the car. Before you ask, my wife is short, so being able to move the passenger seat all the way forward isn't a problem, so and reading some old comments on here, it certainly seems like this is possible, I'm just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations on seats they've had experience with in the past.

We have a vert, but I don't think that should impact our ability to fit one in at all.

Reineke · 07-26-2017, 06:10 AM

I have a 5 and 2 year old. Both have been in the car as infants. Rear-facing, I used the Chicco Key-Fit 30 and once they got old enough to be forward-facing, they were in Recaro car seats. Congrats!

pyroguy · 07-26-2017, 07:20 AM

Subscribed! I have a 3 week old and I'm wondering how I'm going to fit him in my car. My wife isn't super tall (5'8"), but I am so he would have to ride behind her.

Strider044 · 07-26-2017, 07:36 AM

I'm expecting too!!!! Freaking excited but I don't wanna move to a Chevy SS yet ;-)

ill take a look at Chicco Key-Fit 30

Beardface · 07-27-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Reineke

I have a 5 and 2 year old. Both have been in the car as infants. Rear-facing, I used the Chicco Key-Fit 30 and once they got old enough to be forward-facing, they were in Recaro car seats. Congrats!

Seriously? That's great, because I think that's one of the ones my wife and I were looking at when we last visited BuyBuyBaby. Thanks for the suggestion, we'll have to check that out more seriously.

Baby isn't due til Christmas Eve, so we have time, but I was starting to worry there wasn't anything lately that would fit.

ChibiBlackSheep · 07-27-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reineke

I have a 5 and 2 year old. Both have been in the car as infants. Rear-facing, I used the Chicco Key-Fit 30 and once they got old enough to be forward-facing, they were in Recaro car seats. Congrats!

x2, I have the Chico base for my little guy who is due in 2 weeks already in the car. And once he's old enough I'm getting a recaro to match the interior

Ryanbabz71 · 07-27-2017, 10:31 AM

You will jump for joy once they are in a booster seat. So much easier. My 7 and 5 yr old love the vert not sure my son will fit in the backseat much longer though.

Ryan B.

JLSuperfly · 07-27-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

You will jump for joy once they are in a booster seat. So much easier. My 7 and 5 yr old love the vert not sure my son will fit in the backseat much longer though.
Ryan B.

I have an 8 year old boy who never met a pizza he didn't like (a big kid) and still fits fine in the back.

MattIdaho · 07-27-2017, 12:58 PM

we also have a 3 week old July 3rd is his BD,
I havent tried his car seat in the car yet, as we typically drive the pickup. but I have been thinking a recaro to match the big kid seats would be nice!

Ryanbabz71 · 07-27-2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

I have an 8 year old boy who never met a pizza he didn't like (a big kid) and still fits fine in the back.

My 7 yr old is tall. He fits but legroom wise it won't be long

Ryan B.

pyroguy · 07-27-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MattIdaho

we also have a 3 week old July 3rd is his BD,
I havent tried his car seat in the car yet, as we typically drive the pickup. but I have been thinking a recaro to match the big kid seats would be nice!

Congrats! Ours was the 5th. Do you have a link for the matching Recaro seat?

Pace · 07-28-2017, 08:49 AM

Hands down recommend the Chicco. The base has many adjustments that make it fit so much easier in the Camaro (I have 3 car seats, lol). For passenger leg room and being able to get baby in and out...hands down!

https://www.target.com/p/chicco-next...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have seen it cheaper, but again to me its the best for the Camaro.

Ryanbabz71 · 07-28-2017, 03:13 PM

Make sure to get a seat protector for under the car seat

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PostNup · 07-28-2017, 04:05 PM

Heard the Recaros were unsafe and had a recall.

07-21-2017, 09:57 AM	#1
Beardface Drives: '11 topless 2LT RS & '05 Altima SER Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 315	Car seat (infant) recommendations So.... My wife and I are expecting an extra present later this year around Christmas, and I am looking for any recommendations on infant car seat to put in the back of the car. Before you ask, my wife is short, so being able to move the passenger seat all the way forward isn't a problem, so and reading some old comments on here, it certainly seems like this is possible, I'm just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations on seats they've had experience with in the past. We have a vert, but I don't think that should impact our ability to fit one in at all. __________________

07-26-2017, 07:20 AM	#3
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Subscribed! I have a 3 week old and I'm wondering how I'm going to fit him in my car. My wife isn't super tall (5'8"), but I am so he would have to ride behind her. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

07-26-2017, 07:36 AM	#4
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	I'm expecting too!!!! Freaking excited but I don't wanna move to a Chevy SS yet ;-) ill take a look at Chicco Key-Fit 30 __________________ 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative Edition - DynoSteve Tune, NPP, Hotchkis sport springs 19110, Zl1/1LE rear swaybar, VR-DRX CAI, VaraRam VRX-93, Z28 spoiler

07-27-2017, 10:31 AM	#7
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	You will jump for joy once they are in a booster seat. So much easier. My 7 and 5 yr old love the vert not sure my son will fit in the backseat much longer though. Ryan B. __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

07-28-2017, 08:49 AM	#12
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	Hands down recommend the Chicco. The base has many adjustments that make it fit so much easier in the Camaro (I have 3 car seats, lol). For passenger leg room and being able to get baby in and out...hands down! https://www.target.com/p/chicco-next...B&gclsrc=aw.ds I have seen it cheaper, but again to me its the best for the Camaro. Attached Images __________________ 11 2SS/RS

07-26-2017, 06:10 AM	#2
Reineke Drives: 2010 SW Camaro 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 97	I have a 5 and 2 year old. Both have been in the car as infants. Rear-facing, I used the Chicco Key-Fit 30 and once they got old enough to be forward-facing, they were in Recaro car seats. Congrats!

07-27-2017, 12:58 PM	#9
MattIdaho Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 82	we also have a 3 week old July 3rd is his BD, I havent tried his car seat in the car yet, as we typically drive the pickup. but I have been thinking a recaro to match the big kid seats would be nice!

07-28-2017, 03:13 PM	#13
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Make sure to get a seat protector for under the car seat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

07-28-2017, 04:05 PM	#14
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