peicivicsi

Hello Folks,

I am thinking about buying an RX-8 and there is one thing holding me back. I have a young child (still in a car seat) and I need space to fit her in any car I buy. I currently have an 06 Civic Si and its tight but the seat fits fine in the backseat.

I was looking at a buddy of mines RX-8 and I noticed that my car seat for my daughter would not fit in the back because of the pillar in between the 2 seats in the back. Wondering if there are any parents out there that had troubles getting a car seat in the back and what did you do.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

1. welcome to the RX8club, glad to hear you're considering buying an RX-8.

as for your questions: can't help you with any input as no child seat will ever see the inside of my RX-8 but others here have had that same question and discussed it.

Here's a quick tip:
Try using our search feature and you'll find tons of threads.
I recommend clicking on the Advanced Search
Enter your key words
click on the drop down and select search thread titles only


Here's what came up under child seat:
https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=6174658


Here's a search for 'car seat':
https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=6174665

kster

I have a Britax Roundabout in mine. It fit with no problems.

mscamp02

iTrader: (3)

ive got a 18 month old daughter. the doors make it easy to get her in and out and there is plenty of room

dmc27

Once they are forward facing it's a breeze. Obviously they can't be set up in the middle but there is a latch system on each side in the back seats.

Unless it's a 4 door Civic, I'd say it will be easier in the 8 with the rear door.

There are definitely plenty of threads on the subject to help you decide. This one is one of the better ones with discussion / photos / etc.

mushkid

iTrader: (6)

have a chair custom made from Recaro!!! lol then your baby will be safe and ride in style!

Chibana

I've had a very hard time finding booster seats with just the base for older kids to fit in my RX-8. My son is outgrowing the full booster seat that has a narrow enough base to fit in the bucket seats (front or back), and every base-only booster seat I've looked at is too wide. Not sure what I'm going to do. Fortunately, this car is not my daily driver.

laythor

http://www.babycarecentres.co.uk/bri...item17289.html

mushkid

iTrader: (6)

you can just wait for this one!!!!

jrbirch

Oh man. I want one of those.

*drool*

I've got a GRACO 3-in-1 seat that fits fine in the forward facing configuration.

Rota II

I have a 9 year old. Im on my second 8 and have had one since 05 when he was 4. The issues that i have encountered are that in the back, the seat is a little narrow. You have to find the right seat so it fits well. Mine is red and black with grey plastic. It matches.

Now, and for the past year, he has sat in the front in the booster because he cant see since the seat sits so low. Its also red and black. You know... it has to match.

ZippySLC

When I got my 8 my daughters booster didn't fit in the back. I ended up getting a Graco booster that had a narrower base and matched the interior of the car.

CTrx8

iTrader: (2)

my kids' recaro seats fit like they were made for it. they're now in boosters so i have sized down but they were awesome when they needed them.

RX8Lovah

buy a different car seat Ours fits in our Rx8.