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What do you think of the new cars? by researchqueen
Jan 10, 2006 (11:50 am)
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If you've seen any of the Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Show coverage, you've seen a lot of interesting new cars that appeal to families. The new Dodge Durango, the first Audi SUV, new cars from Jeep, Lincoln, and more. CUV -- Crossover Utility Vehicle -- is the watchword this year. Anybody have opinions?
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Infant seat... by mustangmommy
Jan 31, 2006 (8:22 am)
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I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem .. I have a 2003 Mustang gt.. I cannot find a rear facing infant seat that will fit in the car allowing the driver and passenger to be in the car also.. If anyone has found a seat that fits please post it model # brand and all... The car has all the locking things for all different kinds of car seats. I have even called ford motor company.. We do have another car and suv but the mustang is more fun and gets great gas mileage!!
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Re: Infant seat... [mustangmommy] by hpg122
Feb 02, 2006 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: mustangmommy (Jan 31, 2006 8:22 am)

Mustangmommy,were you able to find anything? This raises concerns for me. My husband really has his heart set on getting a 2006 Mustang, but we are planning for a baby within the year and as much as I'd love a mustang, I want something more Mommy friendly. --darn nesting instincts!! Have you found it to be terribly impractical?
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Re: Infant seat... [hpg122] by steve_ HOST
Feb 02, 2006 (9:14 pm)
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Replying to: hpg122 (Feb 02, 2006 12:00 pm)

Get a minivan but get one of these for the kiddos (and let hubby wash and wax it weekly )
 
Ford Mustang Reaches Out to the Whole Family (Inside Line)
 

 
You may want to ask over in Advice - Child Car Seats That Fit too.
 
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Re: Infant seat... [mustangmommy] by researchqueen
Mar 03, 2006 (2:27 pm)
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Replying to: mustangmommy (Jan 31, 2006 8:22 am)

I don't care what they say, the Mustang is not a family car. Let it be your husband's car if necessary, but you'll get pretty frustrated after a while if this is your main mode of family transport. Those back seats are mighty tight and it won't be easy to strap a baby into a car seat -- let alone a thrashing toddler. Let us know what you decide!
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Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! by njmom91
Mar 15, 2006 (10:49 am)
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I have been looking through the boards and at automakers websites, and I just can't seem to find anything that has the capacity for 7 - don't need it all the time so smaller rear/stow away seats are fine! - with THREE of those seats being in the middle (i.e. a bench with shoulder harnesses -a must!) that at least lists under 25K.
 
Am I being delusional to think that there is one or does such a beast just not exist??
 
The trend seems to be bucket/captains in the middle which does NOT work for me
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you for any help. This has really been driving me nuts!
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [njmom91] by badgerfan
Mar 15, 2006 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: njmom91 (Mar 15, 2006 10:49 am)

Well, Ford Freestyle has an option for a second row 60-40 foldable bench seat, so it will seat 7. I do not know if the middle seat of this second row bench has a shoulder harness available.
 
Shoulder harness is not quite as critical in the middle row of any back seat as there is virtually nothing to hit your head on in the event of a front impact, which is where the shoulder harness has its most effect.
 
If kept to the base model, Freestyle can be bought for south of $25K with the rebates that are available.
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Re: Help! 7 passenger, 3 middle seats, under 25K??! [badgerfan] by bobw3
Mar 16, 2006 (7:13 am)
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Replying to: badgerfan (Mar 15, 2006 12:17 pm)

I have a Freestyle SE that can be bought for under $25K easily with dealer incentives. The middle seat in the 2nd row does have shoulder harness. I have 25,000 miles on the car and so far zero problems.
 
Other options would probably be in the used car category...a used Sienna with 2nd row bench, Toyota Highlander, or Honda Pilot.
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Re: Infant seat... [mustangmommy] by amandanicole
Mar 16, 2006 (3:57 pm)
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Replying to: mustangmommy (Jan 31, 2006 8:22 am)

I have an ’04 Mustang and right after we bought our rear-facing infant seat and tried to install it I came to the realization that I was going to have to buy a new car until my dear hubby realized that the back seat of the mustang has 3 different ways to install the car seat with the LATCH system on either the passenger or driver side ( which is impossible due to the fact that you would have to have the seat up so far no one would be able to fit in it) or you can actually install it in the middle of the two seats, with the added advantage that the two front seats then nestle the car seat nicely and keep it snug. I may be a little harder to get the car seat in and out but beats me having to sell the car I love!

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