Ferrari California baby seat in rear...
Discussion
Yes it does have standard ISOFIX in the rear, and the ISOFIX base of our M&P child-seat fits in their fine, however as the rear seat is quite high, what with the ISOXFIX base adding another 4 inches, and then the childseat fitting into it, it is way to high to be safe, and our 2 year old's head would be rubbing the roof lining, or with the roof down her head would be about 5 inches above the front head rest in height!
As such we dont use ISOFIX, we simply secure her child seat using the standard three point seat belt which our child seat also supports in addition to ISOFIX.
As such we dont use ISOFIX, we simply secure her child seat using the standard three point seat belt which our child seat also supports in addition to ISOFIX.
Excuse the cat, but this pic may help explain...
Look at the rear quarter window and you will see that even without the isofix base the car seat still sits about 5" higher than the rear of the car. The will differ with different child seats, but most will still sit proud, other than the Ferrari child seat which seems to fit perfectly!!
Look at the rear quarter window and you will see that even without the isofix base the car seat still sits about 5" higher than the rear of the car. The will differ with different child seats, but most will still sit proud, other than the Ferrari child seat which seems to fit perfectly!!
Maff said:
Excuse the cat, but this pic may help explain...
Look at the rear quarter window and you will see that even without the isofix base the car seat still sits about 5" higher than the rear of the car. The will differ with different child seats, but most will still sit proud, other than the Ferrari child seat which seems to fit perfectly!!
many thanks maf, tried my car seat *maxi cosi* in one today, didnt fit...(even with isofix). looks like those good old italians forgot about the 0-12months baby category and just though about front facing seats...god bless them- clearly babies are born 12 months old over there.Look at the rear quarter window and you will see that even without the isofix base the car seat still sits about 5" higher than the rear of the car. The will differ with different child seats, but most will still sit proud, other than the Ferrari child seat which seems to fit perfectly!!
last hope is to see about a smaller car seat - i hear the cali brochure/manual recommends britax? - trip to mothercare tommorow...
lordbluf said:
many thanks maf, tried my car seat *maxi cosi* in one today, didnt fit...(even with isofix). looks like those good old italians forgot about the 0-12months baby category and just though about front facing seats...god bless them- clearly babies are born 12 months old over there.
last hope is to see about a smaller car seat - i hear the cali brochure/manual recommends britax? - trip to mothercare tommorow...
no joy at mothercare. Has no one got a california with a rear facing baby seat on this forum?? Help! If i cant get one, the wife is not letting me have a cali and will end up with a "people carrier"last hope is to see about a smaller car seat - i hear the cali brochure/manual recommends britax? - trip to mothercare tommorow...
Conclusion:
Ferrari dealership checked the car with circa 30 different rear facing baby seats today - no joy. Looks like Ferrari made a child friendly 4 seater, but not a 'baby' friendly one! Fools - had they made the seats 3 inches deeper they would have had 145K off me today... then again, my wife tells me that 3 inches more is what i need in life in general. Not sure what she means...
Ferrari dealership checked the car with circa 30 different rear facing baby seats today - no joy. Looks like Ferrari made a child friendly 4 seater, but not a 'baby' friendly one! Fools - had they made the seats 3 inches deeper they would have had 145K off me today... then again, my wife tells me that 3 inches more is what i need in life in general. Not sure what she means...
lordbluf said:
Conclusion:
Ferrari dealership checked the car with circa 30 different rear facing baby seats today - no joy. Looks like Ferrari made a child friendly 4 seater, but not a 'baby' friendly one! Fools - had they made the seats 3 inches deeper they would have had 145K off me today... then again, my wife tells me that 3 inches more is what i need in life in general. Not sure what she means...
Ferrari dealership checked the car with circa 30 different rear facing baby seats today - no joy. Looks like Ferrari made a child friendly 4 seater, but not a 'baby' friendly one! Fools - had they made the seats 3 inches deeper they would have had 145K off me today... then again, my wife tells me that 3 inches more is what i need in life in general. Not sure what she means...
lordbluf said:
no joy at mothercare. Has no one got a california with a rear facing baby seat on this forum?? Help! If i cant get one, the wife is not letting me have a cali and will end up with a "people carrier"
there are some nice people carriers out there..... we ran an m5 as a people carrier and it happily accommodated 2 stage 2 and 1 stage 1 car seats in the back.....!! cheap to run too... 
We got our California last May, and I knew there was isofix for the rear seats but can assure you that there is not a rear facing car seat available for this model, I cant tell you how many hours/days were wasted trying to find one that fitted, we've now sold the California and have a Rapide but until they are a little older your options are limited
dazzalse said:
We got our California last May, and I knew there was isofix for the rear seats but can assure you that there is not a rear facing car seat available for this model, I cant tell you how many hours/days were wasted trying to find one that fitted, we've now sold the California and have a Rapide but until they are a little older your options are limited
Oh, ok thanks - glad in a strange way that someone else has gone through the same journey as me.The dilemma now is:
-Wait until April 2012 to buy a California (baby will be able to be in a forward facing seat then)
-Order a FF, 100K more - not ideal, and probably the wait will mean i wont get one til next year any way
-buy Lambo 560 and ditch the baby or wife
lordbluf said:
Oh, ok thanks - glad in a strange way that someone else has gone through the same journey as me.
The dilemma now is:
-Wait until April 2012 to buy a California (baby will be able to be in a forward facing seat then)
-Order a FF, 100K more - not ideal, and probably the wait will mean i wont get one til next year any way
-buy Lambo 560 and ditch the baby or wife
I don't understand your dilema. What colour 560 are you getting?The dilemma now is:
-Wait until April 2012 to buy a California (baby will be able to be in a forward facing seat then)
-Order a FF, 100K more - not ideal, and probably the wait will mean i wont get one til next year any way
-buy Lambo 560 and ditch the baby or wife
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