child seat in a Porsche 968 convertible ?

[Suffolk911]

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of getting a Porsche 968 convertible, as due to the arrival of Suffolk911 junior I now need at least 3 seats but don't wont to be without an open air motoring option next summer. Does anyone know what child seats will fit on the rear seats of a 968 convertible, and/or have any view on whether this is a good idea?

[supersport]

This is a brilliant idea, we have run both a 911 and a 944 as a family.

The problem will be that you won't get a rear facing seat in the back of a 968.

[Suffolk911]

Thanks supersport. I originally thought forward facing seats were used from 9kgs and up, but checking on this see that rear facing seats are recommended for as long as possible, which might mean my plans are postponed from 2012 to 2013! Will forward facing seats fit ok in a 968 convertible - as I understand it only lap belts are provided, with no shoulder belt - have you found this a problem?

Thanks for your help.

Suffolk

[supersport]

You can get forward facing seats and I was aware of a definitive thread on the Porsche club forum but I can't find it now.

I would give these guys www.quickfitsbs.com a bell as they are really good at these things and you can have seats with lap belts only.

There maybe a new Britax that will go in the back but I could be wrong.

[Suffolk911]

Thanks supersport, will do as you suggest.

Suffolk

[mazza911]

You can put rear facing in front passenger seat as long as u have no airbags or the airbag disable kit.

I have a 996 cabrio with the kit, used a standard rear facing maxi cosi in front seat then switched to a Britax Duo plus which is the narrowest seat I found and fits perfect in back.