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chicken george



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baby seat

Just tested the new seat , fits great with loads of space, I've also fitted a mat under and behind it to protect the cars seats.
For any other expectant parents its a maxi-cosi cabriofix with an isofix base, So nice and secure without having to fiddle with the seatbelts. Young George will travel in style and safety whilst travelling in the style and safety of a black fl2 Thumbs Up

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Matei



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Nice fit and choice.
One of the first things I checked when buying was if there was ISOFIX. And belive it or not there was no mention on the importer's /dealer,s site. Had to make a drive test first to find out. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

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Looks good! Thumbs Up Coming soon: LR2 HSE; Alaska White; Nav; Premium Sound; Bluetooth; Lighting Package

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ChrisC



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ISOFIX all the way Thumbs Up (well untill they grow out of Group 1 seats anyway)

I had a slight problem fitting a Britax / Roemer ISOFIX plus seat when fitted to my FL2, the plasic protectors used to prevent damage of the seat fabric from the ISOFIX catches would not fit the FL2 ISOFIX points, the seat fitted fine but I did not want to damage the seat fabric so I modified the plastic protectors a little. I will post a picture over the weekend. Strange that it was the anchor points causing the problem after all they are supposed to be ISO fix, i.e. an industry standard.

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chicken george



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Ive learnt from various sources that isofix is anything but standard, it is a great idea but has a way to go yet. To be standard all cars seats would need the same length and angle. For example see how my car seat leans backwards in the fl2 I'm sure ideally it should sit flat? At work
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Hi Chicken George,

Looks like you've made a big error - your folding caravan is supposed to tow behind your car, not sit on your back seat !! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

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chicken george



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I suppose its got an awning and little people will go to the toilet in it so its a bit like a caravan Shocked . But there again its cool comfortable and safe totally unlike a caravan Laughing At work
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This looks pretty cool, comfortable and safe to me Laughing Rolling with laughter Laughing Rolling with laughter Laughing Rolling with laughter

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Imagine towing that around Whistle

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Matei



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ChrisC wrote:
ISOFIX all the way Thumbs Up (well untill they grow out of Group 1 seats anyway)

I had a slight problem fitting a Britax / Roemer ISOFIX plus seat when fitted to my FL2, the plasic protectors used to prevent damage of the seat fabric from the ISOFIX catches would not fit the FL2 ISOFIX points, the seat fitted fine but I did not want to damage the seat fabric so I modified the plastic protectors a little. I will post a picture over the weekend. Strange that it was the anchor points causing the problem after all they are supposed to be ISO fix, i.e. an industry standard.


Please o. I have a Britax Wall Street which fitted just fine and easy in my Peugeot 407 but I did not manage to fit it the FL2 so that I just ude the seatbelt. It's fine but I would like to use the ISOFIX.
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Matei



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CG you might wantone of these http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores...360_10001_
Usefull if you/wife are alone with your baby. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

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chicken george



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Grimbo wrote:

This looks pretty cool, comfortable and safe to me Laughing Rolling with laughter Laughing Rolling with laughter Laughing Rolling with laughter



Come on vaners "comfortable and safe" Shocked Id want her to be wild and dangerous at the very least At work
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chicken george



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Matei wrote:
CG you might wantone of these http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores...360_10001_
Usefull if you/wife are alone with your baby.


Nice Idea but Im sure Mrs G has eyes in the back of her head,nothing escapes her! At work
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ChrisC



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Trying to get back to topic Whistle

I have uploaded the pictures of the bracket that have to be modified for the Britax Isofix Seat Protectors (that come with the seat) when fitting to a FL2. The protectors push the seat cloth or leather way from the metal Isofix latches on the seat.

These brackets are optional, they are not needed in my wife's Toran for example, but will protect the car seats from damage, so woth the little effort modifiying them from your FL2. All you need do is cut back the area I have pointed to with the red arrow. Carful when cutting them, cos the plastic is made from strong stuff.



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George, I'm amazed that you were able to test the seat......................... are you a midget? Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter How can you reach the pedals and other controls if you can fit the babyseat? How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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