Baby seats.

[denniss]

Question to all of the x5 drivers that got young kids, what baby seat did you purchase for your x5? Thanx in advance.

[AndreyATC]

Not an X5 driver, but this car seat is the best
Got two of them

http://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-C.../dp/B005MQRAXM

[Stinkyxy]

I have a clek and a britex. The clek is a great easy to use seat and considered one of the safest seats on the market. Pros: shallow seat, sits high for kids to see out the window; safety; high weight limit; full recline, narrow - can fit 3 across, etc. Cons: Shallow seat makes kids slump forward when sleeping but you can recline even when in the seat; fabric does not come off to wash.

Britex - good seat and comfortable. Pros: envelopes the child - everyone loves sleeping in this seat; fabric comes off to clean; from 5lbs; safety; etc. Cons: sits low; straps are too short and kids will outgrow by 6-7; recline not easy;


I have heard good things about radian but can't comment there.

[AndreyATC]

Originally Posted by AndreyATC

Not an X5 driver, but this car seat is the best
Got two of them

http://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-C.../dp/B005MQRAXM

Here is the photo
Having 3 kids going from newborn to 7yo, i had to buy a second one
Once 3rd kid grows out of recaro, he'll get Diono as well
And yes, they are that good

Safe, small footprint, comfortable, high quality, metal frame, 120lb weight limit, newborn and rearfacing compatible
The list goes on...

[98PoleCat]

I have two Britax Advocate ClickTights - one in my X5 and the other in my wife's GL. They're installed rear-facing in both vehicles.

[Zamorskii]

What does a type of a car has to do with a type of a seat? Get whichever one you think is the best.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by Zamorskii

What does a type of a car has to do with a type of a seat? Get whichever one you think is the best.

It doesn't, but this is an X5 forum, so it is appropriate.

[nal13]

Recaro hero rear facing in the x5
Maxi cosi pria rear facing in the jeep
Safety 1st guide 65 in the Porsche when we need it. Only convertible seat on the market that can fit rear facing in the 911 latch system

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by denniss

Question to all of the x5 drivers that got young kids, what baby seat did you purchase for your x5? Thanx in advance.

in all my suv/sav i used the maxi-cosi mico, then went to the recaro performance sport, now clek oobr and clek olli (100% functional and the leather matches the oem leather in the vehicle).

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=674104

[pragueX5]

Romer - made in Germany, no.1 is German ADAC testing........

[iconoclast]

sadly for US/NA residents you cannot use a seat that is not federalized or approved in the US. it is a feolony and insurance will not payout if injury occurs because you did not follow proper guidelines and instructions. this is rather unfortunate since europe has much better options and better quality and custom built seats.

[Tyler_Durden]

We have had the Britax, Recaro, and Clek. The Clek Foonf is by far my favorite.

The seat is the most solid and well constructed that I have found. Plus it is pretty stylish as well.

https://shop.clekinc.com/products/fo...ant=8290764609

[particulardude]

+1 on the Clek Foonf - have had it both rear and front facing in my E70.

[stewy604]

Britax Frontier CT (ClickTight). Wanted a Recaro version, but they're not licensed for use in Canada.

[98PoleCat]

Originally Posted by Zamorskii

What does a type of a car has to do with a type of a seat? Get whichever one you think is the best.

Because not every seat fits (correctly) in every car. The car you have is absolutely a deciding factor in a car seat purchase.

[artem123]

Originally Posted by 98PoleCat

Because not every seat fits (correctly) in every car. The car you have is absolutely a deciding factor in a car seat purchase.

Wow... We probably are from a different planets. )))

[smc007]

Orbit Baby G3. The rotating base makes it SUPER easy to get the kid in/out.

[AndreyATC]

Originally Posted by 98PoleCat

Because not every seat fits (correctly) in every car. The car you have is absolutely a deciding factor in a car seat purchase.

Must be a pretty bad design of the carseat that it cannot fit well into multiple cars
My Diono went from X6 to Audi S6 to Tesla with no issues

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by 98PoleCat

Because not every seat fits (correctly) in every car. The car you have is absolutely a deciding factor in a car seat purchase.

Exactly... Good luck getting a proper (high rated) child seat in an E84, F30/F31 or F80/F82... The base of the seat covers the seat belt receptacle and is recessed into the bench seat. The only ones that work are some narrow generic brand seat from Walmart and requires seat belt extenders. Not exactly how I would like to travel with precious cargo.

Originally Posted by AndreyATC

Must be a pretty bad design of the carseat that it cannot fit well into multiple cars
My Diono went from X6 to Audi S6 to Tesla with no issues

not necessarily... most booster and child seats follow set parameters it is the automotive designers who create their own dimensions and designs and styling of the rear seat. the only part that is standard is the location of the ISO-FIX / LATCH tethers everything else is a huge factor in installation and proper fitment.

[RR-NYC]

When my baby was first born, I got a Recaro but he outgrew it pretty quickly. I ended up buying a Britax