[eric]

My wife and I are expecting twins in Oct. We have been searching for car seats in area stores. When reading the owners manual I came across info on Isofix fastners. I know that the U.S. is slow to put out the Isofix car seats probaly not until the year 2002. I was wondering if anybody knows about the Volvo isofix car seats if availble or any company that makes the isofix car seat?

 

[mjbr24]

2001 Volvos come with the ISOFIX attachments but Volvo has had a delay in introducing it's own ISOFIX seat. Fisher Price makes one that you can use.

 

[darell]

The Volvo seats were recalled just a week or two after they were introduced. Haven't heard of a reissue date yet.

Britax will be coming out with their Flagship "Roundabout" convertible seat with ISOFIX soon. But then, they've been promising it for a year now. The Fisher Price is the only one I know of that's on the maret now.

Good luck, and let us know what you find.
- Darell

 

[eric]

thank you for your posts. i found out from my dealer to install the isofix it costs $208.00 for both back seats. there is another car seat that uses this system called cosco triad which is less expensive that is sold at k-mart.

 

[miles]

FYI:
Britax is now shipping their Isofix seat. They call it the "Expressway Isofit" ("http://www.childseat.com/whats_new/whatsnew.cfm") so you might want to check it out.

 

[cnyberg]

Congrats on your twins, man. I've got a 4.5 year old and a 3 year old. They play with the center console the whole time...by the way--my son's name is erik...

 

[darell]

The Expressway is only forward-facing, unfortunately, so it can't be used for the first year. Why they chose to do that one first is beyond me. I just shelled out $225 for the Roundabout Advantage with NO ISOFIX. I'm bummed. I have to cars with ISOFIX in the seats, and nothing to use them with.

- Darell

 

[eric]

cynberg, Thanks for the kind congrats. the twins are two girls!!! I have out numbered myself

We plan to go with the roundabout britax(x2)car seats. If it makes you feel better Darell we have to shell out $400.00 for car seats!!! assuming that we do not get them as shower gifts.

Eric

[This message has been edited by eric (edited 06-30-2001).]

 

[darell]

Eric -

Seriously consider the Advantage (it is the Roundabout's high end). All the same features of the Roundabout with the great advantages of a harness/headrest adjuster knob on the side of the seat, a better teather system, a recline mode on the base, and plusher seating. Lots of great upgrades for about $25 extra. Just be sure to look into it before plunking down the cash.

My daughter is 9 months old, and she'll be in this seat for the next couple of years, so an extra $25 is insignificant.

- Darell