https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 22:30:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-196298 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:19:27 +0000 plaidpants 196298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched to the bigger convertible carseat in our teensy Honda Fit. It's definitely a little challenging to get our LO into it, and she's still really small. But we are 6 months away from being paid off, so I think we are just going to suck it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-196269 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:49:01 +0000 Shutterbug 196269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: DH has a Prius and before we bought it I checked online to make sure a car seat would fit, even though were were a few years out from TTC. </p> <p>I have a Honda Pilot, so no issues there - I think I could fit 5 car seats if I needed to, LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-196260 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:42:07 +0000 matador84 196260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree...thecarseat lady is a super informative website for car seat info! We are looking at getting a new/newer car for baby...and I never even thought to bring a tape measure to measure back seats as we look at cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-196005 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:21:23 +0000 rachiecakes 196005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the only carseat that would fit in my Yaris was the BabyTrend infant seat or a MaxiCosi. they didn't have the MaxiCosi to try in my car when I was looking, so we opted for the BabyTrend since he won't have it forever. I figure when he's in a convertible seat and forward-facing, we'll have more options. </p> <p>I did purchase a new car though when he turned 4 months old, I was all set with squeezing into the Yaris. I got a Prius and it's still kind of cramped but much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195930 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:31:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 195930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a compact 4-door. It only fits in the back of the passenger seat. I'll be a pain when it's time to upgrade into a larger car seat, but I figure we'll worry about that in a few months. Because of this, we didn't buy one of those convertible/upgrade-able seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195895 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:53:19 +0000 Grace 195895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm surprised you managed to get a carseat into a Mazda 3 at all! Hubby and I were car shopping last month and I loved the Mazda 3, but knew it would be a no-go when I saw how small the backseat is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195893 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:44:07 +0000 looch 195893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look for European makers of car seats, like Maxi Cosi. They're made for smaller European cars and they have models available in the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195835 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:36:50 +0000 skibobrown 195835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Subaru Forrester, but DH has a 2-door VW GTI. He'll be caring for DD next month, so the car seat will have to go in his tiny car. We bought a Chicco Keyfit, b/c it does fit in DH's car, but it's still quite a tight fit. He'll be getting a new car sometime in the fall, but in the meantime we're making do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195801 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:11:56 +0000 Penny Lane 195801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having the same problem! We have so far solved it by not getting a car seat yet O_o (not due u til August)</p> <p>We've got a Honda insight, and all the seats we've tried have had to have the front seat so far forward that DH wouldn't be able to sit in it. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195799 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:03:10 +0000 owlmom 195799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm considering getting a new car. I have a Mini Cooper S. It's been okay with the infant seat - the front passenger seat is a little cramped, but not awful. But I'm really not looking forward to switching to the rear-facing convertible seat. I'm keeping her in the infant seat as long as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195763 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:05:47 +0000 Cole 195763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the trick usually is to do a search for your car and infant seats, I found this link that might be helpful:<br /> <a href="http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=28724" rel="nofollow">http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=28724</a></p> <p>Certain seats install better in different cars so definitely try a few out if you can and look it up. It looks like once you are ready to switch to a convertible it should make a big difference in your car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195742 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:39:28 +0000 duckduckkristen 195742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Britax B-Safe barely fits in the middle seat of my Honda Fit. It's fine for one kid, but we plan on getting a Toyota highlander before we have a second baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195674 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:26:35 +0000 MsMini 195674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We traded in my car (a mitsubichi eclipse) for a VW passat wagon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195668 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:20:58 +0000 Mrs. Bee 195668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we got a combi coccoro. it's the only one that fits three in a row i believe. we needed something super lightweight since we zipcar and need to carry the carseat often. no complaints! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195663 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:16:17 +0000 heffalump 195663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I was also very unsure about the uncoolness of the minivan.... but it's soooooo worth it. We're a 4 person family (well 3 and a dog who comes everywhere with us) so we needed more room. I understand about the car payments though. Luckily I was still driving my first car that my parents bought me, so we were just able to trade in DH's car, he drives mine, and we still have the same payment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195657 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:09:48 +0000 chopsuey 195657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a prius and so far so good! We should be fine putting 2 carseats in the back. Will probably upgrade when the kids are a bit older and less messy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195656 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:07:48 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 195656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>... and we dealt with it by trading in my Sentra for a Sonata. If you do eventually get a new car but don't want an SUV/minivan, I highly recommend it as a great babymobile :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195640 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:54:09 +0000 mediagirl 195640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: noooo! No minivans! :-) My car will be paid off on July 1 so, I hate to get another car payment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195636 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:51:53 +0000 matador84 195636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have an 03 honda civic, it is a 4 door, but tiny. plus, there are no side airbags so i want the car seat in the middle...it is squished. we are looking at getting a new/newer car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195615 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:40:08 +0000 heffalump 195615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We dealt with it by buying a mini van :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/small-cars-and-car-seats#post-195613 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:38:29 +0000 mediagirl 195613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put the car seat into my Mazda 3 the other day. It's behind the passenger seat and we practically have to push the seat all the way up to get it to fit. Makes for a tight fit for anyone in that passenger seat. </p> <p>Do you have a small car? How do you deal with the car seat situation? </p>