Iso Fix Child seats

[n0mad]

Anyone using one of these in their octavia? I have a new one due in Feb and would like to buy an iso fix as my current one for number 1 child is a pain in the ass to install.

basically i'd like to know what models people have bought that were a good fit and those that weren't

[ozgti]

Can't tell you which model it is but highly recommend it. But put a towel down under the seat from the back to the end of the base. Legally you have to use the top tether, but that's easy enough to do. They just clip in and out once you take the tether off.

[woofy]

I'd go the Safe n Sound meridian or the platinum. We have the non ISOFIX versions and always wished we had the option of these. Pity the 4+ age seats can't use it.

[sharpmarble]

Anyone using one of these in their octavia? I have a new one due in Feb and would like to buy an iso fix as my current one for number 1 child is a pain in the ass to install.

basically i'd like to know what models people have bought that were a good fit and those that weren't

Limited choice in Australia for isofix due to the additional top tether that is not required in Europe only here. There is britax safe n sound "platinum" which has good reviews but is slightly wider overall than the infa secure Kompressor II (also good reviews) that I bought to occasionally carry my grand niece. What is good about these is that they can also be used by cars that do not have isofix . So no issues with swapping cars. There is also the brand maxi cosi but I would not touch them with a barge pole, already 3 models have been recalled due to safety concerns. Note these all cost between $350-$550 depending on model and if buying online or brick & mortar shop.

[Dutch77]

They all have their pluses and minuses, as well as recalls - nothing more wrong with the Maxi Cosi brand compared to the other main stream ones, pretty sure they've all had their recalls.

The worst part about the ****heads who make the rules in this backwards country is their ongoing ban of the safest seat in the market by Recaro due to weight. Yeah the one brand you can option from your dealer from the German marques.

Was keen on the tartan model they did for the GTI a while back but the SA Government confirmed they would fine me if I was pulled over with it - and were non-committal on why they deliberately wanted to endanger my child's life with their public service mindsets.

Friday evening rant over.

[Guest001]

There have been some Isofix seats ratified recently so have a Google and you may find out which ones.

[GTR27]

I have two in our mk3 Octavia. K1WY brand, both group 1-2-3 seats (I.e 6 months to 8 years). They are solid, secure and above all else a breeze to take in and out. They were about $500 for both, shipped from Germany. With the Aussie dollar lower, they are about 600 aud shipped now. Highly recommend them, kids and wife love them

[n0mad]

ok so it looks like no one really had issues with them, i take it you all just bought it with out trying them out beforehand?

i'm not too concerned about price i paid over $300 for my last one, i'm happy to pay a little premium for an ISOfix. I think i'll just wait for some sales, hopefully boxing day will throw some good deals.

[GTR27]

I'm pretty sure I got mine from kidsroom.de why wait, dollar is only going down!

[Reichter]

I've got an isofix baby seat as well. I'll get the exact make and model of it tomorrow and report back. Love it! Seats don't move around like the seat belt through the back ones.

[woofy]

Yeah just a warning about overseas seats. They are illegal and no matter how safe they are, you can end up in serious trouble if something goes wrong. Maxi cosi get a massive rep for safety in the UK, but a lot of the same models had to have big mods to even pass our standards here. Oz have pretty much the toughest safety stds and testing in the world for these things.

[sharpmarble]

Check www.Recall.Gov.Au category kids--> kids equipment. It has taken too long for the Australian authorities to permit isofix but the rules as implemented (including top tether) here have been determined to be much safer by both European and Australian authorities. In Europe they found it too hard to get approval for the safest option so they dropped the top tether. Isofix seats bought from overseas not meeting au design rules are illegal,as they are simply not as safe.

[woofy]

By the way Recaro seats are coming in Oct to here.

[Dutch77]

By the way Recaro seats are coming in Oct to here.

About time. Junior might need an upgrade.

Unless the seat is stamped locally then it's not legal which is a world of hurt - not worth the easy fine from the cops either. That was the SA situation anyway, it might be legal elsewhere as long as it meets the regs but shop around, easiest to stick local.

[sharpmarble]

A site that might be of interest, they actually crash test the seats/capsules. Pity they are bit behind in their testing schedule.
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