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Offline Buck

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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #30 on: 16 February 2011, 23:32 »
How'd you get 4 in the back  :huh:

My good lady tried to pry me away from a normal car and into a family lugging bus - just in case the in laws wanted to come out for the day with us - yep right I'll ruin my driving enjoyment for those two weekends a year then??!

We have been able to get me, SWMBO, my mum and both boys in the Golf relatively easily - something we couldn't do in the A4 but 4 in the back Asker?!?!


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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #31 on: 16 February 2011, 23:38 »
Quote from: Buck on 16 February 2011, 23:32
How'd you get 4 in the back  :huh:
My good lady tried to pry me away from a normal car and into a family lugging bus - just in case the in laws wanted to come out for the day with us - yep right I'll ruin my driving enjoyment for those two weekends a year then??!
We have been able to get me, SWMBO, my mum and both boys in the Golf relatively easily - something we couldn't do in the A4 but 4 in the back Asker?!?!

Well, we just break/bend the law, with the youngest on the mother's lap and strapped.  :shocked:
Nice having tinted rear windows.  :grin:  :evil:
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #32 on: 16 February 2011, 23:58 »
What the law don't see, the law don't know  :cool:
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #33 on: 14 March 2011, 13:52 »
6 weeks and counting to baby Scotsgolfer is due and I've been trawling through the same types of issues that Steve30 raised in the original part of his post. 

After "road testing" several travel systems we've plumped for a Maxi Cosi one that contains an Isofix car seat base that remains in the car and the Infant Carrier that plugs in and out of the base.  Similiar in type to the ones the Doc posted links to earlier.

Anyway I was trying it out yesterday and all looks well.  The only thing that worries me is that the isofix base might damage the leather on the back seat for the 12 months or so that it will be installed.  Did any of you experienced Dads have such a problem?  I'm guessing that a rubber or carpet matt underneath the base might be an idea but wondered if anyone had any other bright ideas/experiences.

Before you say it - I did originally spec cloth seats, but a VW miss-build of missbuilds added leather at no extra cost.  :smiley:
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #34 on: 14 March 2011, 15:53 »
A blanket or sheet on the back seat will do the trick. Handy item for absorbing sick too, you just need to whizz it out and chuck it in the washing machine.
Sounds horrible but you'll soon be getting very familiar with sick!!!  :laugh:
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #35 on: 14 March 2011, 17:14 »
Quote from: Exonian on 14 March 2011, 15:53
A blanket or sheet on the back seat will do the trick. Handy item for absorbing sick too, you just need to whizz it out and chuck it in the washing machine.
Sounds horrible but you'll soon be getting very familiar with sick!!!  :laugh:

A good idea  :sick: :sick: :sick: :laugh:
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #36 on: 14 March 2011, 17:59 »
You can buy a seat protector from Mothercare (used to anyway!) that is semi-rigid and spreads the load across more of the sea and reduces the risk of having dents/marks in your seats.

Particularly important when you use the isofix as these lock in very tight
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #37 on: 14 March 2011, 19:28 »
How long now then Steve?
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #38 on: 14 March 2011, 19:46 »
Quote from: The Doc on 14 March 2011, 19:28
How long now then Steve?

She's in the middle of the 37th week , so couple more weeks yet Doc due date is 9/04/11??? Looking good now  :cool:

I just bought the Cybex car seat withe isofix base very pleased ,fits in brilliantly.
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Re: Baby for MK6
« Reply #39 on: 15 March 2011, 13:17 »
Good call folks - I'll check out Mothercare and see what they've got on our next weekly trip there!  Failing that the blanket/ towel idea sounds just dandy.  I'm predicting very good financial results for MC in 2011 at this rate.  It'll get worse before it gets better I'm told.  I'll be driving a Punto in a few years time if this outlay continues! 

Best wishes Steve30, we're running just a bit behind in theory - 23 April.  Antenatal classes tonight - Yikes! :shocked:
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