https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:32:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136966 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:52:22 +0000 illumina 2136966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we brought our seat and kiddo when we bought my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136835 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:50:08 +0000 JessKas 2136835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How the car seat fit was a big deal to me. I insisted on bringing it so I could make sure it was comfortable because in our previous car it was a pain to get LO in and out of the door. It was no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136827 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:45:11 +0000 yellowbird 2136827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We brought our seats but not the kids! Way too hard with kids in tow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136826 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:44:06 +0000 autumn865 2136826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We brought the car seat for test drives we were serious about. Try seats in the middle as well as directly behind the front seats to check fit. We also check strollers in the trunk. We have a giant Graco one that goes with the car seat and there were a few trunks it didn't fit in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136781 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:24:12 +0000 cornucopia8 2136781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went car shopping when I was 3 months pregnant. I didn't bring the carseat with me, but definitely focused on trunk space to fit a stroller and interior cabin space. I ruled out at least 3 different cars that I wanted because their trunks were WAY too small! (The Prius, Nissan Leaf, and Honda Civic Hybrid.) I eventually ended up getting the Honda CR-V even though I had my heart set on getting an electric or hybrid car. It's just a lot easier to deal with when we have so much to schlep around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136689 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:19:02 +0000 MamaG 2136689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We unintentionally bought a new car post LO1. She was with us and we did put her seat in and take her along on the test drive. It somehow kept the salesman from going with us (added bonus!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136624 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:58:22 +0000 purrpletulips 2136624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We looked but didn't buy post baby; since DD was always with us we would transfer her car seat and take her on the test drives. I definitely think taking the seats is a good idea, don't want to buy a car and find that the seats don't fit in a configuration that works for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136621 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:57:43 +0000 Modern Daisy 2136621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought a car and i did not do this. It seemed like too much of a hassle. I felt confident the space would be big enough with a car seat though, if there was any doubt I would have tested it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136536 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:33:07 +0000 Smurfette 2136536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin has triplets so they bring all three seats, even if the kids aren't with them, to make sure they fit. I totally would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136470 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:10:50 +0000 mamabolt 2136470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We test drove with a 4 month old but next time we buy (in the next year) dh and I will go solo. Not taking a toddler. We'll test how her carseat fits when we get to a finalist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136465 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:08:26 +0000 danda 2136465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We brought our car seat and child and tested it out. Glad we did...my husband's favorite test drive recommended against putting a car seat in the center and we could not get a secure seat belt installation there, but the seat couldn't go on the sides and still give comfy leg room. So it was vetoed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136464 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:08:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2136464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I insisted on trying the car seat in any car we were seriously considering. Some salesmen seemed more happy about it than others, but whatever. It was one of my main criteria- since DH was researching pretty much everything else. We also brought c with us it if we had family to leave her with I would have. I just wasn't going to pay for a babysitter for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136461 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:07:39 +0000 MarieJ 2136461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been looking at cars and we always bring our daughter's seats to test it out in the car and take them on the test drive. No one minds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136455 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:05:44 +0000 Adira 2136455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: That's good to hear! I wasn't really sure how that worked, but it makes sense to me to make sure the car seats will fit (unless we just get the same make/model as my current car). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136451 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:04:23 +0000 Anagram 2136451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we've been looking at cars and we bring the car seats and install them and take LO on the test drives. At first, I was fine with one of us staying with LO, but the car salesman was like--you should definitely put the car seat in and take her, so you can see how much space this car has! So then we started doing it.</p> <p>They don't mind at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136427 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:56:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2136427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - we didn't do either </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136422 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:55:42 +0000 looch 2136422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only bought a car post kid, and I didn't bring our seat. I just checked where the anchors were located. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/car-buying-bring-and-transfer-car-seats#post-2136421 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:54:47 +0000 Adira 2136421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only bought cars pre-baby. When you go out and look at cars post-baby, do you bring your car seats with you and put them in the cars you're test-driving to make sure they fit and you are comfortable? Do you bring your kids too? </p>