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Still on a Car Seat Hunt for a California

Discussion in 'California/Portofino/Roma' started by russellmcg, Jul 26, 2020.

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  1. russellmcg

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    #1 russellmcg, Jul 26, 2020
    I have tried a few different front-facing car seats for my four-year-old in our California but can't seem to find one that fits. The one that Ferrari recommends in their manual is one I can't find here in the United States.

    Has anyone had any luck finding one that fits? My daughter is really wanting to go for a ride in dad's new convertible, and I can't wait to take her.
     
  2. SLViper1

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    #4 russellmcg, Jul 26, 2020
    Just bought three of these on the list to test out and none fit. Unless people are putting them In where they are not secure. Might just have to wait till the daughter is in a booster.
     
  5. Garymyman

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    #5 Garymyman, Jul 26, 2020
    I’m curious to see if there will be any that fit in the Roma. For the life of me I can’t find any pics/specs of the backseat.
     
  6. russellmcg

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    #6 russellmcg, Jul 26, 2020
    Not sure. I think maybe a booster seat but I can’t imagine the backseat being bigger than the California and I can’t find a front facing seat that fits to save my life. None of them fit snug and it makes me really nervous to use.
     
  7. Scott98

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    #7 Scott98, Jul 27, 2020
    Have you looked at some of the Maxi-Cosi seats? I made one fit rear facing in the back of my GranSport. They are tiny.
     
  8. ttforcefed

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    #8 ttforcefed, Jul 27, 2020
    use the front seat and get a MB babysmart if the cali has the same sensors as a 458. the babysmart will shut the sensors off but Ferrari never made a sest with babysmart, figure that out. search babysmart.
     
  9. russellmcg

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    #9 russellmcg, Jul 27, 2020
    Our daughter is still too young to be in the front. Think by law it’s 10 in Texas.
     
  10. russellmcg

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    #10 russellmcg, Jul 27, 2020
    We actually have two of them. We use them in my wife’s car and I am selling the one I used to have in my old car. Unfortunately it will not fit front facing. It’s a bit wide for the car.
     
  11. ttforcefed

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    #11 ttforcefed, Jul 27, 2020
    SOL then, the cali isnt a real back seat
     
  12. russellmcg

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    #12 russellmcg, Jul 27, 2020
    Thats kind of what I am thinking.
     
  13. DavidRS4

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    #13 DavidRS4, Jul 28, 2020
    I use the cybex Sirona seat in my FF. I was told you could remove the seat cushion and then it fits fine. Has anyone tested this?
     

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