Car seats

[boony]

Hopefully picking up a 996tt on Saturday and just wondered which child seats are compatible? I have a 15 month daughter and 5 yr old boy to fit in the back. I'm guessing the regular jobbies wont fit?

Thanks in advance,
Boon

[boobles]

Hi mate have you tried looking here. www.britax.co.uk
I crash test child seats for these guys & they may beable to help.

[forest172]

this may help, although it`s for 997`s

www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=279935

Edited by forest172 on Tuesday 24th April 19:32

[ballcock]

Britax trio .. Works perfectly once the child's at forward facing age.

Rearward facing seats just don't fit in the back.

[forest172]

sorry i didn`t put the link up, see above now edited

[burriana]

We used the Britax Kid 'plus' ... fantastic seat, so much that Vic uses it in her car as the full time seat for Gabby.

Nice design, dead easy to attach, good side head support

[boobles]

burriana said:

We used the Britax Kid 'plus' ... fantastic seat, so much that Vic uses it in her car as the full time seat for Gabby.

Nice design, dead easy to attach, good side head support

Have to agree with this one, but that has nothing to do with the fact that i helped design it...

[mbutchers]

Porsche Prince is a good seat - made for the job, so fits well. They're not available new anymore, but I picked one up from Ebay...... Worth a look.

[911fan]

forest172 said:

this may help, although it`s for 997`s

www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=279935

Edited by forest172 on Tuesday 24th April 19:32

That's a useful thread, does one need to go to body shop for rear seat removal, someone on here talked about alan keys DIY, is that advisable?

[boobles]

mbutchers said:

Porsche Prince is a good seat - made for the job, so fits well. They're not available new anymore, but I picked one up from Ebay...... Worth a look.

Buying second hand child seats is a big simply because you are taking the previous owners word that it hasnt been involved in an accident! Is it really worth trying to get a bargain & possibly comprimising your childs life?
I realize that you have bought this because they are no longer availible, but as pointed out, there are a couple of child seats that will actually fit & my advice would be to buy new all the time, never take that risk of buying second hand.

[burriana]

mbutchers said:

Porsche Prince is a good seat - made for the job, so fits well. They're not available new anymore, but I picked one up from Ebay...... Worth a look.

I can add that the Britax Kid 'plus' was £99 brand new

[boony]

Thanks to all for the help, where can I buy one of these Britax kid plus jobbies from? Neither Halfords nor Mothercare have them (only checked the websites).

2 Days to go until I get the car... can't wait!

[boobles]

boony said:

Thanks to all for the help, where can I buy one of these Britax kid plus jobbies from? Neither Halfords nor Mothercare have them (only checked the websites).

2 Days to go until I get the car... can't wait!

Its known as the "hi-liner" in the uk, the "kidd" is the German version.

[burriana]

My Kid "plus" came from Mothercare in Leeds ... it was a stock item this time last year

[boobles]

burriana said:

My Kid "plus" came from Mothercare in Leeds ... it was a stock item this time last year

Hey dont worry burriana because the "kid" seat was available in the UK but now it isnt. The UK version was called "Hi-Liner" & now is called "Evolva 2-3" its all a bit confusing, but no need to worry.

[burriana]

Ah ... just noticed your occupation and bow to your better knowledge

[boobles]

Glad i could help..

[mbutchers]

boobles said:

mbutchers said:

Porsche Prince is a good seat - made for the job, so fits well. They're not available new anymore, but I picked one up from Ebay...... Worth a look.

Buying second hand child seats is a big simply because you are taking the previous owners word that it hasnt been involved in an accident! Is it really worth trying to get a bargain & possibly comprimising your childs life?
I realize that you have bought this because they are no longer availible, but as pointed out, there are a couple of child seats that will actually fit & my advice would be to buy new all the time, never take that risk of buying second hand.

Bargain! - I wish. These things were selling for around £200. When I brought mine, there were pretty much no current seats that were available - other than Porsches latest offering at around £500 and that was too big for the rear of a Cab. I understand your concern, but the Prince is effectively like a booster seat and uses the cars belt for restaint - it's quite easy to tell with these one piece 'foam' style seats if there has been any 'trauma'.
It's good to hear that there are a few manufacturers listing for Porsche now - especially as after a good few years, I no longer have one.

[boobles]

The good thing about "booster" style seats are that they are very robust & can withstand alot of abuse, but i personally still wouldnt buy one second hand unless i knew the owner & knew 100% that it hasnt been involved in an accident. The trouble we have is trying to convince people of this because these products can appear to be "ok" on the outside but its hairline fractures that you cant see that will cause the product to fail in the event of an accident & im pretty sure nobody wants to find out that way...