Evening all I’ve just took the leap and bought my first ever Ferrari, a California 30. There is an old thread on here about car seats but that’s now out of date and doesn’t look at the current models. I have a 2 year old who I want to take out and about, has anyone any recent experience of current model seats which fit in the rear, don’t impede the top opening or closing and are safe and secure
Nothing to share (our only child is the furry one in my avatar), but congrats on the new 30! Post up some pics! T
No problem I’ll post some this week, just waiting to collect from the dealer now once it’s had a bit of love Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
I have been on the hunt for a seat that fits for about a year. I have yet to find one. I think I have bought and taken back around 10 different ones. If you do find one, please let me know—my 5-year old yells at me daily for not being able to ride with dad.
I use the safe rider vest for my 4 year old (has to be over 3 years for this). I also think by reading the dimensions the pico portable car seat will work but I am good with the vest as of now.
Our lad is only 2 so not quite ready for the vest yet. I’ve booked a seat demo at Halford’s (UK retailer for anyone who is no UK) and going to try all their seats to see which fits. If I have no luck there then there are some other retailers who bring the seats out to see which ones would work Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
I don't know if this is a "current" model but you can still buy it.... https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/147407069/
Engineer's approach.....carefully measured the seat area volume, went all over Houston with a tape measure to every store and measured, bought the closest one and trimmed the plastic as needed to make it fit. This was a few weeks ago though as my baby is now in college.
Pls provide more details on the model used. This could be a make or break it situation for many with kids including myself. Thank for sharing.
It was on a 911 and it was over 15 years ago now. The point I was trying to make is stop looking for the perfect seat and make a suitable one fit....I did everything on one day if I remember correctly.
Child seats have changed a lot over the last 15 years and are far more substantial now, less easy to trim Nonetheless, based on the photo link posted above I’ve imported a diono seat from America which I shall make fit and post some photos Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Nah, they have more plastic than ever, an easy snip here and there. I think you are using the right approach that get a best fit option and make it fit.
This seat fits 100% - my 4 year old was fine with room to spare: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07ZG7GJSP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Radian 3rxt doesn’t fit, well it fits in the space but I love my little boy and I don’t think it fits well enough The curve of the seat back means that the radian doesn’t sit flush to the back. I have fitted it both with and without the seat base in/out Back to the drawing board Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Yep. That’s how it was with me. Not worth the risk. I am starting to think that kids just were not destined to be in the back of the Cali.
If the weather stays clear I’m heading to Halford’s today to test all their seats Will report back Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Failed at Halford’s today. The last chance is a britax duo plus that other people seem to think fits ok but they didn’t have one in. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Update Britax duo plus fits and seems solid once fitted Front seat has to be all the way forward for any chance of legroom for the little one Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Thank you for sharing. If I used this in the passenger rear, would I still be able to fit another child seat in the passenger front seat (with airbag off of course)?
I don’t see why not (depending on the child seat) Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
How far above the back does your child's head sit? That was one of the things that made me nervous about putting one in mine. Also, is there much movement on the seat since it does not have the back tether?
I was worried about the lack of tether but once I locked in the isofix clamps it felt solid. I was pleasantly surprised. Going to get a set protector to stop the leather getting marked but other than that all good. I haven’t sat him in it yet but I’ll get a photo on when I do Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
It definitely fits flush for me. That was something I paid particular attention to because other seats did not (in fact, it was so flush I was worried whether the anti-roll bar would hit it if it deployed). Not sure why it didn't work for you, but I did notice you had it on the driver's side instead of the passenger's side. Also, there are two settings for the angle of the seat, did you try both?