Todlers and convertibles...

[rix]

Do they mix??

Considering getting one, would want to use it as main family wheels...

[7 Sevens]

Neighbour has an A5 Convertible. The 2.5 yr old boy loves it but their 6 year old daughter isn't a fan. I think the biggest problem they face is leg room for the younger one with the Stage 2 car seat.

[cobra kid]

A mate has a 1989 325i convertible. Their 1 year old lad loves it.

[fatboy b]

I took a mate out years ago in my TVR Griff. His 3 year old son sat in the bit between & behind the seats. He started crying at 40 mph.

[Mr MXT]

I wouldnt recommend getting a toddler.

[Gizmo!]

fatboy b said:

I took a mate out years ago in my TVR Griff. His 3 year old son sat in the bit between & behind the seats. He started crying at 40 mph.

Best start buying the lad scented candles and magazines about interior design.

[PaulB81]

Gizmo! said:

Best start buying the lad scented candles and magazines about interior design.

[ZOLLAR]

Never had the roof down in the first 2 years of my sons life, sorta wished I'd waited a little longer but I don't really regret it.
Although these days I have the roof down as much as possible.
The only down size is the boot space.

[fatboy b]

Gizmo! said:

fatboy b said:

I took a mate out years ago in my TVR Griff. His 3 year old son sat in the bit between & behind the seats. He started crying at 40 mph.

Best start buying the lad scented candles and magazines about interior design.

[OwenK]

Driving home at 9pm last night in her MR2 my 2 year old son asked my wife to stop and take the roof off! There is hope!

[Jasandjules]

rix said:

Do they mix??

Considering getting one, would want to use it as main family wheels...

Well, you don't have to take the roof off all the time!?!?

[Steve in Stoke]

My OH has a 6 year old lad who complains that he can't see his Nintendo DS screen when the roof is down....

[miniman]

I like the noisy blue car by binaryimage, on Flickr

[soxboy]

Myself and the Mrs were due to take some friend's two toddlers to Chester Zoo a few years ago in my A4 convertible. Not only could we not fit either of the pushchairs in the boot, we also couldn't fit either of the far too chunky child seats in the back without breaking their legs. This was in a car that could be viewed as a sensible convertible.

By all means get one, just not sure it could be used as an only car.

Once Mrs Sb has got her breeder wagon, I'll be saving up to get another A4 or similar.

[Aizle]

ZOLLAR said:

Never had the roof down in the first 2 years of my sons life, sorta wished I'd waited a little longer but I don't really regret it.
Although these days I have the roof down as much as possible.
The only down size is the boot space.

You're not meant to put your son in the boot!

[jdw1234]

Just watch for sunburn I guess.

[ZOLLAR]

Aizle said:

ZOLLAR said:

Never had the roof down in the first 2 years of my sons life, sorta wished I'd waited a little longer but I don't really regret it.
Although these days I have the roof down as much as possible.
The only down size is the boot space.

You're not meant to put your son in the boot!

He has a very nice ferrari toddler seat to sit in (couldn't find a Lamborghini one )

[Bluebarge]

Macho posturing aside, try travelling in the back of a 4-seater convertible, it's considerably less comfortable than travelling up-front (think wing-walking). Also, lifting toddlers into a rear car seat in a 2-door car will put you on first-name terms with your local chiropractor.

File under "ideas for when they are older"

Cue some knuckle-dragger with no kids mentioning "Mumsnet"

[Cool Mart]

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My daughter has been traveling to nursery in the Marcos since she was 18 months ... loves seeing the 'birdies' and 'airyplanes' and shouting "faster Daddy, faster" - she's 3 now.

We've only had to stop to retrieve Teddy once after he 'jumped' out of the window !

[Ozzie Osmond]

OwenK said:

Driving home at 9pm last night in her MR2 my 2 year old son asked my wife to stop and take the roof off! There is hope!

That's because he was sitting in the front. Different story when they're perched in the back with a 60 mph wind in their faces!!