Kids car seat?

[Boytano]

So my 4 year old is all about going for a ride in “the snake car”.

Anyone have a cool car seat or something light and easy to install? The massive one in the wife car is kind of heavy taking it in and out.

Looked for recaro but they may not even make car seats anymore? My seats aren’t recaro either.

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[Inthehighdesert]

I use a version of this made by Hunter Safety Products for my boys. Originally it was for our Utv, but they work very well in a car. They are five now, but we’ve had them in them since they were 2 1/2. What’s nice is they sit back in the seat so there feet isn’t push forward and in to the back of the seat. Hunter safety products will do them in different colors and patterns and stitching.



https://www.amazon.com/Junior-Stock-Aftermarket-Seats-Black/dp/B08DZ7W1M8?th=1

 

[Wolvee]

I have the Diono Radian 3R for the Shelby. It is not light because it's steel core. It's built to be safe and take up a smaller footprint. Don't do what I did in the beginning and keep moving it back and forth between vehicles. if you have multiple vehicles, just buy one for every vehicle. It's such a PITA to move the carseat in and out of the Mustang even with it having a smaller footprint.

https://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian...39636&sprefix=diono,aps,69&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

 

[Boytano]

Thanks Wolvee! That’s a real child’s car seat, the first recommendation wouldn’t pass the strict safety standards I’m looking for.

It does appear I’m going to need an almost full time car seat as the 4 year old keeps requesting me take her to school. I agree moving the car seats back and forth is a grind. Heck I may even get her the pink one!

This is an interesting post on a forum filled with rear seat delete threads…

 

[NJMike]

Whatever seat you end up with, place something durable under it so the carseat doesnt damage or mar the back seat itself

 

[Boytano]

Is that an issues with mustangs? Never had a problem in the wife SUV’s. Well besides indentations. I believe car seat protector mats change the crash-worthy ability of the car seat as they are designed to be installed on the naked seat.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

We use protectors under all ours. It just keeps the seats in good condition. Think furniture on carpet in a house. The protectors don’t affect anything. There’s such a variation in seat material from cloth, vinyl, to leather that it doesn’t matter. I know I torque ours really tight to the point I have to help my wife get them to release.

Is that an issues with mustangs? Never had a problem in the wife SUV’s. Well besides indentations. I believe car seat protector mats change the crash-worthy ability of the car seat as they are designed to be installed on the naked seat.

 

[Wolvee]

We have two kids one 11 and the other 4. My 11 year old eventually used just a bottom booster seat that was sitting in the garage. A few months ago I took my 4 year old around the neighborhood just using her old booster. A 5 minute ride left a sizable crease in the leather. You have to use a seat protector.

 

[COYOTE_64S25FEF]

Wanting to add my experience here for anyone now or in the future looking to haul a tiny kid in an S550.

I wasn’t getting much use out of my Supra (2-seater) after having a kid, but got the car-enthusiast itch after selling it.

I picked up an S550, and this is my car seat - Cosco Scenera Next.

It’s really lightweight and originally used to travel with as an alternative to renting car seats in other destinations.

It installs rear facing but is a pain to load/unload a child and the front seat gets pushed way up.

Forward facing is where it shines. Fits in the rear bucket, my two year old can climb in and out on his own, and he has room for his legs as do I in the front passenger seat at 5’ 9” with room to spare.

At ~34” tall, he’s starting to reach the max size for front facing due to harness position, but the car seat is ridiculously affordable and does its job for the time period when your kid can fit in it.

While we have a truck for daily duty, as a car enthusiast, I try and take my toddler in the Mustang whenever I can. It’s great for lugging him to Cars and Coffee events, as well.

 

[COYOTE_64S25FEF]

I picked up an S550, and this is my car seat - Cosco Scenera Next.

Following up on this. My little one has outgrown the forward facing limit on the Cosco Scenera Next.

I picked up the Britax Grow With You ClickTight Harness-2-Booster.

The clicktight system to secure Britax seats is unmatched in ease of installation, and the seat is incredibly secure. We also have a Britax clicktight car seat in our truck.

This is a pricier option, but it’s still cheaper than a single tire, and its weight and height range means I’ll never have to buy another seat for my little one.

It has a minimum height/weight requirement, so it’s not right for all little ones, but once they meet that requirement, you can’t go wrong with this one in an S550.

Fits nicely in the Mustang’s rear buckets - same legroom as my last recommendation.

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