Britax Max Way in Ford Grand C Max

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  Jaffaqueen

  Posted 18-05-13

  I think the max way has a super long leg especially to reach the bottom of storage boxes, but it depends if the bottom of the box is strong enough to support the leg in the event of an accident. If it is strong enough then I don't think there would be any problem with the leg going to the bottom. As for the isofix base, I think it's the same for all legs, they can't rest on the top of an empty box. If you check the maxi cosi website they have a fit finder and it should be able to tell you if it's ok for your car in specific positions.
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  vee83 Original Poster

  Posted 20-05-13

  Bump... Can anyone take a look at my son in this seat and estimate how much longer he will last in it height wise? Is it when his ears are in line with the top?
  
  Has anyone tried their Lo in the max way and mini kid and is there much difference? I'm about to order the minikid I think but just want to check its not too much smaller than this seat
  
  Thanks
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  row86

  Posted 20-05-13

  There are some pics of my 6yr old in this seat in the photo board at the bottom of this page, I think her stats are on there too
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  laurieleigh

  Posted 20-05-13

  Hey V, just seen in your photos that you've got a DVD player attached so rf baby can see it - is this OK to do so? We've not done it so far as I thought there was an issue in the event of an accident that it could detach and would then obviously come flying forwards.We're driving to France at the weekend and would really like to use our DVD player for rf dd.

  or does anyone else know about this?

  Sorry to hijack! x
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  vee83 Original Poster

  Posted 20-05-13

  Hi laurieleigh we actually only put the DVD player rear facing on that day as my baby girl was getting restless while we were messing around fitting the seats and was waiting around in the car a lot and it had been an hour journey to the shop. We usually just have the one DVD player hooked up for my ds who ff.
  
  I hadn't thought it would be an issue in a crash so glad you brought it to my attention... I will look into but I'm not sure how different it is to a ff child... Maybe I will have to get rid of the DVD players all together now.
  
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  laurieleigh

  Posted 20-05-13

  thanks for replying, I'll have a little google and see if I can find any info online. I just seem to recall something about objects getting propelled forward in a crash (hence why rf is safer).

  I think using them ff is fine as they obviously can't then get propelled forward as the headrest is there IKYWIM? x
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  lucylou33

  Posted 21-05-13

  Hi, we've used a next base DVD rf for my son, it has been crash tested apparently so assumed it was ok. But don't know for sure.
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  vee83 Original Poster

  Posted 23-05-13

  I just thought I would update this thread with some info about the grand c-max and its storage boxes.
  
  I contacted ford because my hand book stated that it was ok to use a car seat with a foot prop as long as the foam filler was in place.
  
  I didn't know my car has one but it does and looks like this
  
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  It is only needed in the box behind the driver apparently the box behind the passenger doesn't require one (sounds odd but it is a different shape/size)
  
  They also said...
  
  "Please note the foam filler does not need to fill the entire storage compartment. This will act as a support so that the child seat with support leg cannot fall through the space."
  
  Thought this may be useful to anyone considering this car who wants to erf.
  
  They also said cars manufactured from next year won't have storage boxes (c max that is)
  
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  Trinams

  Posted 23-05-13

  vee83- check that is the correct foam filler as it doesn't look right to me, my friend has a Ford Galaxy and her foam fillers actually fill the box, looks like the filler is missing to me but I am no expert!

  Re the Nextbase dvd player, we have it, it has been crash tested, it is secured to the head rest with screws so is the safest one around I believe

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  vee83 Original Poster

  Posted 23-05-13

  Thanks trinams ford customer services actually emailed me a picture of the filler and mine is the same as the picture they sent so I'm hoping I can trust it.
  
  I also have it on email from them that it doesn't need to fill the whole space.. Gonna keep those emails safe should there be any issues.
  
  Thanks for the info on the DVD I'm going to look into that now. I'm not using a DVD player rf now but will want to when my minikid arrives for ds as he loves to watch Thomas in the car x