I have a MY04 wrx and am looking at the second stage child seat, going from a baby carrier.

What do you have?

Are you using the ISOFIX?

thanks in advance

 

I would defo advise you to get an ISOFIX seat. We use two in my missus 307 and compared to belt fixed ones they're much securer (is that even a word?). They're also a doddle to fit and remove. Shame they're almost twice the price though.

 

If you can use ISOFIX, do it. Attachments for child seats which are engineered into the car design. More reliable than standard fitting methods which are prone to people getting it wrong, especially if swapped between cars regulalry.

 

pay the extra and get isofix car seats for the kiddies and keep them safe I’ve got them in the wives Laguna and they are so much securer then the normal seat belt one you get

 

Another vote for Isofix.

We have a Britax Duo Isofix that has the ability to be fitted using seat belts for cars without isofix. Can be quite handy, don't know if all isofix seats are like this..?

Bought ours from Halfords in the sale two years ago and paid £55 (50% off)..! Britax re-harnessed it for us last year FREE of charge, updating it to the lastest spec. as our 2 year old could undo the buckle..!

It won't be long before ALL child seats are Isofix IMHO..!

 

My job involves transporting children of this age and I would definately recommend the fitting of Isofix child seats

Martin

 

get isofix much safer for child a definite mod if you have a small child no matter what the cost!
martin

 

what they said, far more secure fitting than with seatbelts. Whats an extra few quid where your childs safety is involved...

James

 

Make sure you get one that has a top tether also.

 

The recent Fifth Gear head on between a Discovery and an Espace had a dummy baby and seat fitted using Isofix mountings. The results were that the baby would probably have survived with minor injuries compared to not using them. I'm sure many others on here saw the same test too.

Andy.

 

Yep i did, and it seemed to be the same seat i got.

You should check out the Britax IsoFix seat. It was reviewed on Which? website (sign up for free for a month) as the best IsoFix seat and almost the best seat belt one too. I've tried the seat belt method with the isofix seat and it worked a treat.

The IsoFix is a doddle too, switching between cars etc... Plus you've got the confidence in knowing you have the safest seat.

 

Thanks to all those who replied, will def be checking out the isofix britax one at halfords. thanks again

 

Do the STI seats have the Isofix? I remember the mounting points being on the WRX seats, but haven't really noticed them on my STI seats.

 

On my WRX seats it has a badge saying ISOFIX, does the STI?

 

I don't have an STi.....errr only STI seats in a WRX

Can't say I've noticed the logo, which sounds a bit daft as they fit them to WRXs.

 

We had the Britax Isofix seat in our WRX that Subaru sell, and it was excellent, really secure. We now have an STI and we have changed to an isofix booster seat, which again is really secure, we wouldnt use anything else. Would highly recommend isofix.

 

Definitely isofix - we got the Britax Isofix Duo from Mothercare at a sale price with an additional 10% voucher. This is for our 9 month old that was trying to get out of the rear-facing seat before we could get the straps on.

So much easier to swap between the WRX (SL) and Forrester - just press the release buttons pull out, swap the guide clips and push in - you don't need the upper mounting tethers on Subarus. The seat is absolutely rock solid in both cars, and we even put it into the old mans Honda FRV with the same ease. My wife was acting as a bus service for another toddler and says that she was always worried about how he could move the strap mounted seat about by rocking, but the isofix one just doesn't move - apart from the designed 3 position reclining of course.

 

Yep. Isofix in the back. There's a little stitched in logo showing the points.

 

MY04 Wagon with Subaru supplied ISOFIX car seat. (This is a Britax seat with a Subaru badge on and different trim)

As other posts have stated... very secure. I'll stick with the ISOFIX child seats, and make sure the Mrs's next car has them too.

J.