Child seat R36

[V6Passat]

I agree with most of the previous posts however all of my cars are immaculate and my wife does take care of her car. no scratches or dings as she is careful in car parks....

as for the inside my son can do what he likes within reason but im not taking the kids shoes off so he can get in the car that's f*&cking ridiculous, are you going to tell a two year old they cant have their milk in the car because daddy is precious when the kid is screaming for food...

thats my 2c

111, to each their own. I make no judgements and expect the same in return. Cheers Sam.

[Benem]

Cripes! My '36 will be in trouble when I pick it up this week. The back seat will be occupied by a 2 and a 4 year old for probably 80% of the time.

I'll be too busy enjoying driving it, to be telling my kids what not to do

Yes, I'll probably cry and curse when I find the first mark, but it will be easier after that...it is just a car after all

[Cro]

I pick my battles, shoes on the rear head rest are not one of them

[passatpout]

Of course, those who are fussy about kids in cars (and probably on everything else) were perfect angels themselves, weren't they? I write this after having my bub screaming for the last hour after her feed, through her bath, before she settled down to sleep... and for once, I don't have a shirt covered with baby puke.

I agree, kids need to know their boundaries - with 7 nieces and nephews, a bub of my own, and various cousins all with kids, all at various ages from 11 weeks to 11 years, it's interesting to see the variations in behaviour due to what their parents let them do. But kids will be kids, and I hope mine grow up with the confidence to try what they want, the knowledge of good and bad, and honesty for those around them.

And off my soap box now and back on topic, in my car I've tried both the mat and the car seat bare - I haven't noticed any difference to the seats, with the baby seat installed since July.

[Maverick]

as for the inside my son can do what he likes within reason but im not taking the kids shoes off so he can get in the car that's f*&cking ridiculous, are you going to tell a two year old they cant have their milk in the car because daddy is precious when the kid is screaming for food...

Yes I am, I don't even let my wife drink anything other than water in the car (after the great red gatorade spill of 2003 on a beige interior of a brand new car )

And if we're eating on the way back to the car we stop to finish before getting in.

It's a car not a restaurant, plus letting them have food and drink only promotes them vomiting so it's a win win situation for all concerned!

[Pana]

Baby seat came with a protective mat for the base so use that -have put a towel/cloth nappy up between the stabiliser bar and the backrest (seat still in infant mode).

[Rthirsty6]

About to fit a child seat in the back of the R36.

What are people using to protect the seat from child seat?

Just towels or fitting up something else?

Thanks

I use a rear seat cover that you can buy in any car parts shop. My last car had leather and after 4 years the rear bench still looked brand new. Not just the seats (2 kids) but the food and stuff they handle, once the cover if full of dirt I remove and vacuum it. They only are about $ 25 or so and last a fair while. I found that a seperate mat or towel doesn't stop things getting in the seat next to it as kids don't take well to not having any distractions etc. As for shoes, my kids also like to push against the front seats and as they wear crocks most of the time I make them take them off in the car and they like it as they find it more comfy anyway. Have the same problem with them being allowed anything in their mother's car, but I have fixed that problem (ex wife now )
Also helps to regularly clean the inside of the car so anything food related doesn't have the chance to become part of the car! I use one of those $70 rechargable pocket vac cleaners and works brilliantly for the car, only takes a few minutes to give the rear a cleanup.
Good luck!

[Leagle]

Yes I am, I don't even let my wife drink anything other than water in the car (after the great red gatorade spill of 2003 on a beige interior of a brand new car )

And if we're eating on the way back to the car we stop to finish before getting in.

It's a car not a restaurant, plus letting them have food and drink only promotes them vomiting so it's a win win situation for all concerned!

LOL some of you are a strict lot. Obviously you haven't had a long road trip with little ones.

Personally, I have always found that the more careful you are with your car, the more you seem to attract bad luck. You know the drill, you park a good 2.5 metres away from the car behind you, only to have some tool with a tow bar park 2.5mm in front of you - what's that suspicious dent in your front plate/bumper bar? Or - you won't let the kids eat in the car, but their constant whinging as a result of hunger pangs sees you lose your concentration and ..... you know the rest.

Enjoy your cars AND your family. Don't stress. Its only a car - you'll get bored of it in a few years time (if not earlier).

Obviously keep your eyes on the road, drive within your limits and take reasonable precautions. But always keep things in perspective. Leather seats are easy to clean. No leather seats? Have you heard of scotchguard/seat covers? Small ding on your car? Call a dent busting mob - relatively cheap to repair.

PS I understand your pain Maverick and probably unfairly singled you out. I wanted to reply to the post of the person who wouldn't let kids in their car lol but couldn't bother finding it...

[SharifE]

The compaq deluxe comes with protection mat. It also is a compact unit that got best rating in NRMA/RTA Testing.

[apom]

LOL some of you are a strict lot. Obviously you haven't had a long road trip with little ones.

Each persons needs are different, as are the rules engaged around the car. If you car is your passion in life, as the R36 is mine, then any rules around it are respected in our household as that... respect for another persons passion.

But thats what a true passion is, something not always logical in other peoples eyes. (Some people would see that fact that you participate in a car forum as going a little far!)

The last passion was the Monaro, and no it didn't die off after a couple of years. In fact the opposite. When it came time to trade it in, it looked almost as good as the day I bought it, even though we enjoyed every drive we took in it.

If you car is your family hack, and we have a couple of those, then the rules are different. If you car is both then that's ok also.

It really does just come down to respect for each others property, and their opinions also.

[Swallowtail]

^ what he said...

[Hypo]

Does the baby just lock into the hook that is on the seat below the headrest?

Is that the only place people attach it?

[Rocket36]

The baby would be strapped/harnessed into the seat/capsule rather than being "attached" directly to the hook. The hook is used to help secure the seat/capsule (if I understand which hook you're referring to).

[Swallowtail]

Does the baby just lock into the hook that is on the seat below the headrest?

Is that the only place people attach it?

LOL... Hypo - did you actually read what you wrote after posting it? that's priceless. I have this image in my head of a baby hooked under the headrest, tongue hanging out... but not going anywhere!

Award for post of the day...

And please take this post in the spirit in which it was intended...

[Pana]

Does the baby just lock into the hook that is on the seat below the headrest?

Is that the only place people attach it?

The strap that comes with the baby seat connects to that hook, and then you thread the seatbelt through the back of the baby seat. You use a gator clip to make sure the seatbelt is nice and tight. This is on a wagon - I'm not sure if the sedan has different anchor points...