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@ukoul Hi welcome to the Beast World... Even i own a Scorpio Refresh Vlx 8 seater and i faced the similar problem of seat belt length less for my child seats (Mothercare Advance SP), i tried various options and atlast bought the WESCO performance Universal Seat Belt Extender from the US. it costs about 16-17 $ and easy to install. I think you need to try this

@bblost - Based on my automobile knowledge...any three point seat belt must be used with the waist holder as well as the chest arrest er. Even when my car seat was first installed by the mothercare representatives it was installed wrongly and the seat was not rigid, then i read through the manual fully and installed as per the instruction... i am not sure what make/kind of child seat you are using, i recommend you to go through the manual and then install it as per the recommendations.

If you observe the chest protection part of the seatbelt its not tethered to the rear of the car seat.

There is a metal locking clip that has been provided to maintain the tightness.

I installed the car seat. Secured a pillow and took the car out for a very energetic drive to office and back home. Total distance around 24. The seat remained secure the whole time.

Its after this that I started using it with my princess.

Mothercare guys are so pathetic. We are better on our own to read the manual and fix it. They do not know to fold a pram/stroller too.

Absolutely vital to do so. Having taken the care and spent the money, who would trust their child's safety to a shop assistant?

can anybody comment if buying the car seat online is better than purchasing it at shopper stop or mom & me? Do we need any support from the shops ( or do they provide any support ) if needed for installation?

Also the price is varying between 5k till 11k. I am looking for 1 month baby & planning to use it till 2.5 years. So what features should I look for & what can be VFM options in pune?

Hi hrishig,
I am also shortly planning to buy a baby car seat for my two year old.
I think you should physically place your baby in the seat and check it out in person. If you freeze on the model, then maybe online shopping may be viable.

There are a number of options available. Go through some of the earlier posts in this thread and you can find out. You may end up using the rear-facing infant car seat till your kid is 2 years old. But remember, the decision to move on to the next level is dependant on height and weight of the child and not his age. Read the specs carefully to find out. It depends on your budget really if you want to spend 10k-odd on a car seat which you can only use for a short time.

There are VFM models available from Mothercare and others between 4-5k after which you can move to a front-facing seat which can be used till the kid is big enough to use adult seat belts (10-11 years). You may be looking at models which are flexible enough to be used as both rear-facing and front-facing seats but these can only serve you till your child is 3-4 years. Decision is yours! I opted for a VFM rear-facing infant seat model from Mothercare and moved on to a front-facing seat when my kid turned two years old.

My experience with shop assistants at various stores in mixed since most of them aren't trained well enough. You're better off reading the manual and doing a DIY.

+1. Its always better to physically check if the child is comfortable in the car seat before the purchase.

I bought a baby seat from mothercare for 6999rs. It can be used from 3months upto 4years.
It can be used as both forward facing and rear facing.
My 14 months daughter was very comfortable in that seat in our recent 8hrs trip.

Can you tell me the model?

i have recently bought a Mothercare Seville combnaton car seat. It fits fine in the Safari, but not in the Getz. Similar problem of seat belt length being too small.

Ideas on how the length can be extended and if this is safe? or can i get longer seatbelts from somewhere?

Its a Mothercare seville. 7k

But I'd recommend the Evenflo Titan Elite: Titan 9k from Mom & Me. They didnt even give a "Baby on Board" sticker for free - when their guestbook was full of requests to be intimated "when there is a sale!!":Frustrati

Pros:
a. 5 point harness
b. Reclines much better than the Seville.
c. Very nice plush cushioning for the baby.

We wanted the Chicco Proxima but its now replaced by the Elita, which are both out of stock in Delhi for the next 1 month +

Use the central rear seat!

Wow! My brain must have stopped working - you're absolutely right - switched sides & it fits like a glove. Thanks phamilyman!

Currently looking out for a convertible car seat. I've shortlisted 3 models.

1. Graco Smart Seat All-in-One Convertible Car Seat
Price: $300 available on Toysrus

2. Britax Boulevard 70
Price: $240 available on Amazon

3. Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX featuring SureLATCH
Price: $180 available on Amazon

I'm planning to buy it through ShopYourWorld.com . Is it a good idea?

Appreciate your thoughts if anyone has first hand experience on any of the above models.

My daughter is very comfortable in her seat. But yesterday was the first time we were doing a slightly long trip back home (approx 20 kms) late in evening. The route involved some driving on roads without street lightning.

The flashing lights of the passing vehicles, combined with the darkness of the car freaked her out.

She cried her heart out. Had no choice but to get her out of the seat and her mummy console her.

No more late evening trips till she is a little older.

Just a warning to other parents. Just one more thing to consider. :)

How old is your daughter? Mine is about 5 months now.

Some questions regarding the child seat:

1. Should it be put in the middle or on the side of the rear seat?
2. If on a side, which side (I guess answer will depend on probability of any accidents)?

I'll go through the whole thread and come back with more questions - but these are the more urgent ones that didn't have an answer on the last two pages of the thread.