Cars seats in a 911?
Discussion
Morning folks! After years of driving fast audis and bmws I feel the need to scratch my 911 itch. However I need to factor two child seats for a 3 yr old and 1 yr old for pick ups and drop offs - no long journeys. Is this practical? Or is there just not enough room? I'm 5ft 10" so hoping the driver's seat won't be all the way back. TIA
All depends what car you're coming from.
M4 to 911 and its actually easier to strap the kids in - as the rear seats are closer to the door pillar in the 911 (meaning you dont have to lean into the car as far). Admittedly the kids will have less space between their face and the back of your seat - but they can be accommodated in a similar fashion to a much bigger M4.
If you're going from a 4dr, i.e M3 or something then yes as above you'll fit them in the pork, but it would be more hassle.
I run a 991 daily and have 5 & 2 yr olds. Me, my wife and kids often go for day trips in the 911 all in relative comfort. Of course the wife would rather take her X5 - but Id rather drive the 911!
I am 5'11 and stick my 5yr old behind me - I put my seat about 1 inch forward over my normal driving position, thus am relatively comfortable.
Using it daily. If I had to do the school run every day in the 911 I am pretty certain it would get annoying - things you have to consider are the large doors and to put kids in the back you need them nearly fully open. So it would be tricky in a tight car park...
If you are doing the school run for only half the week then Id say you'd be ok with it.
Halfords cheap booster type car seat for my 5yr old.
Cybex Juno 2 for my 2yr old.
M4 to 911 and its actually easier to strap the kids in - as the rear seats are closer to the door pillar in the 911 (meaning you dont have to lean into the car as far). Admittedly the kids will have less space between their face and the back of your seat - but they can be accommodated in a similar fashion to a much bigger M4.
If you're going from a 4dr, i.e M3 or something then yes as above you'll fit them in the pork, but it would be more hassle.
I run a 991 daily and have 5 & 2 yr olds. Me, my wife and kids often go for day trips in the 911 all in relative comfort. Of course the wife would rather take her X5 - but Id rather drive the 911!
I am 5'11 and stick my 5yr old behind me - I put my seat about 1 inch forward over my normal driving position, thus am relatively comfortable.
Using it daily. If I had to do the school run every day in the 911 I am pretty certain it would get annoying - things you have to consider are the large doors and to put kids in the back you need them nearly fully open. So it would be tricky in a tight car park...
If you are doing the school run for only half the week then Id say you'd be ok with it.
Halfords cheap booster type car seat for my 5yr old.
Cybex Juno 2 for my 2yr old.
g7jhp said:
Two forward facing baby seats in a modern 911 is doable.
A rear facing seat can go on the passenger seat (but the seat behind is unusable).
Far easier when they're on boosters.
For rear facing- Maxi cosi cabriofix can fit in the back behind the passenger and there is just enough room for an adult to sit in front. That’s without using a maxi cosi seat base.A rear facing seat can go on the passenger seat (but the seat behind is unusable).
Far easier when they're on boosters.
The Porsche G2/3 seat barely fits in the back and ends up damaging the leather (not horrendously). A 5 year old can then sit behind you, but it’s not great. The smaller Porsche seat for kids up to 18 months hardly leaves any room for an adult in front.
I don’t think it would be much fun to do daily. Occasionally it’s not a big deal.
I’d agree with the basic little Halfords booster cushion. Once your kids are old enough, this converts the rear seats into a pretty reasonable environment for them for a few years (the golden window!)
I don’t think it would be much fun to do daily. Occasionally it’s not a big deal.
I’d agree with the basic little Halfords booster cushion. Once your kids are old enough, this converts the rear seats into a pretty reasonable environment for them for a few years (the golden window!)
The front facing ones are great. I have a 3 year old and he loves to just climb in the back himself. Not hard at all to get him in (my other car is an SUV).
I think age 3 to probably 11 will be great in this car. Before age 3 because of all the extra padding/security on the seat, it was a real pain in my opinion.
I think age 3 to probably 11 will be great in this car. Before age 3 because of all the extra padding/security on the seat, it was a real pain in my opinion.
Got a Porsche seat for my 4 YO in the back of the 992 and it's a squeeze; he's a little small for his age. Passenger seat needs to go all the way forward and down so the headrest can clear the headliner and sun visor when you fold it forward to get them in and out. Installing the seat (ISOFIX) was a monster ball ache and it barely fits.
It's doable but I'm not overly comfortable with it. When he gets older and just needs a booster, or when he needs nothing like that at all he could be OK in there but it's still cramped and I can't see much room for someone in the front except Bilbo Baggins. I'm 6'3 so couldn't put anyone behind me, whether with or without a child seat. Apart from that, if everything went pear shaped and whoever was in the back needed to get out in a hurry there'd be little chance of it being easy.
So doable, but not ideal.
It's doable but I'm not overly comfortable with it. When he gets older and just needs a booster, or when he needs nothing like that at all he could be OK in there but it's still cramped and I can't see much room for someone in the front except Bilbo Baggins. I'm 6'3 so couldn't put anyone behind me, whether with or without a child seat. Apart from that, if everything went pear shaped and whoever was in the back needed to get out in a hurry there'd be little chance of it being easy.
So doable, but not ideal.
As you're looking at a 991 I would recommend finding one with (or retrofitting) front ISOFIX. That way you can have one up front, one in the seat behind and therefore can put the front seat forward quite a bit to help with the space in the back. I find with two children and school drop off etc. we are very rarely 4 up in the Pork anyway.
I found it much easier once the children were able to put their seatbelt on for themselves. That is, once they are in a Group 2/3 front facing seat which uses both ISOFIX and the regular car seat belt (Maxicosi Rodi Fix et al).
I think it's fine to do short journeys with two children in the car. Anything longer than a hour journey is not really ideal. Space starts to get a bit tight when the children get to 7 or 8 years old. It actually becomes headroom that's the issue not legroom. (I'm personally not a fan of the children sitting in the back seats without the head protection of a Group 2/3 seat, but others may think differently).
I found it much easier once the children were able to put their seatbelt on for themselves. That is, once they are in a Group 2/3 front facing seat which uses both ISOFIX and the regular car seat belt (Maxicosi Rodi Fix et al).
I think it's fine to do short journeys with two children in the car. Anything longer than a hour journey is not really ideal. Space starts to get a bit tight when the children get to 7 or 8 years old. It actually becomes headroom that's the issue not legroom. (I'm personally not a fan of the children sitting in the back seats without the head protection of a Group 2/3 seat, but others may think differently).
SidewaysSi said:
I would love to convert a GT3 to having read belts but I have spoke to a few specialists who have warned me off doing it. Guess it's fine unless the worst were to happen..
So a boggo Carrera it is. Unfortunately.
I think it's do-able but my overriding feeling is you've got to think about the comfort factor for the children with a GT3 (NVH, tyre roar, engine noise), especially for daily duties. Not much fun if they are forever complaining. Different story if you are thinking about a weekend only car of course.So a boggo Carrera it is. Unfortunately.
Heathrow said:
SidewaysSi said:
I would love to convert a GT3 to having read belts but I have spoke to a few specialists who have warned me off doing it. Guess it's fine unless the worst were to happen..
So a boggo Carrera it is. Unfortunately.
I think it's do-able but my overriding feeling is you've got to think about the comfort factor for the children with a GT3 (NVH, tyre roar, engine noise), especially for daily duties. Not much fun if they are forever complaining. Different story if you are thinking about a weekend only car of course.So a boggo Carrera it is. Unfortunately.
Rear facing child seats are an utter pita unless in the front seat in virtually all 2+2’s.
Get the right front facing with a small base and deep cut aways such as the MaxiCosi Rodifix Air and you should be good. For slightly older ones instead of a booster get a belt shortner like the smart kid belt which is great and buys loads more headroom.
Get the right front facing with a small base and deep cut aways such as the MaxiCosi Rodifix Air and you should be good. For slightly older ones instead of a booster get a belt shortner like the smart kid belt which is great and buys loads more headroom.
I use a Porsche G2/3 seat for my son with one of the back seats completely removed (takes 5 mins), This provides more space, doesn't dent the leather and also means he has a booster with a reclining backrest which works with the seatbelt. The G2/3 seat is ok for up to 36kgs and it fits pretty well, the downside with this seat is the quality is not great.
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