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Old 11-26-2017, 01:14 AM
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Fantastic info. Really appreciate the level of detail here.

Im very close to deciding on which 997 I’ll be moving on soon but taking my son along for rides will be a must.
Old 11-26-2017, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Slc801
Fantastic info. Really appreciate the level of detail here.

Im very close to deciding on which 997 I’ll be moving on soon but taking my son along for rides will be a must.
Convertibles have way less room but easier access. My daughter pointed at the 997TTS when my parents were around and said "I really really like this car. It's really really fast!"
Old 11-26-2017, 10:43 PM
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BRITAX Marathon Clicktight is perfect, and just bought my second one for $249 shipped from eBay. Wife took the first one but she’s not my wife anymore! Had to get another seat. My son loves that seat and loves the 911 rides. I offered a LATCH seat up front which he refused, and he’s still light enough to ride in the back. He doesn’t mind getting back there at all since the Fabspeed stereo sounds so good......
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Great thread. Thank you all.

I got a Porsche Junior for my 991.1 Targa but it’s surprisingly heavy. How does the Britax Marathon Clicktight compare?
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It's much lighter but if you're not going to use the seat belt to anchor the seat, the Britax Roundabout is more compact.
Old 01-08-2018, 08:22 PM
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I use this for my girlfriends 5 year old. Once they outgrow the car seat, this is a great option.

https://www.amazon.com/BubbleBum-Backless-Booster-Seat-Black/dp/B00AQYZCXK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1515457252&sr=8-1&keywords=bubblebum&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/BubbleBum-Backless-Booster-Seat-Black/dp/B00AQYZCXK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1515457252&sr=8-1&keywords=bubblebum&th=1
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Old 01-14-2018, 01:30 AM
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I have the Britax Clicktight in my Outback. Great seat!

I also have MiFold's for my F450, and when we travel. These things are easily transportable.

http://www.mifold.com/
Old 03-06-2018, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TheLex
I have the Britax Clicktight in my Outback. Great seat!

I also have MiFold's for my F450, and when we travel. These things are easily transportable.

http://www.mifold.com/
My wife likes Britax Advocate ClickTight, she says even a kid can install it We use it for our youngest and fully satisfied. Thanks for the link about the mifold, we are planing to buy it right now
Old 07-21-2018, 04:50 AM
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Looking to revive an old thread.
i am considering a 997, but would need to use both rear seats. I’m 5’10. How would leg room be for the driver?
Old 07-21-2018, 11:33 AM
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My 7 year old sits comfortably behind me in his high backed booster. My 5 year old sits behind the passenger seat because he has a tendency to kick the seat back in front of him.

I'm 5’10” as well. Admittedly, the seat is a little closer than I’d like, but still quite comfortable.
Old 07-21-2018, 01:31 PM
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I'm unsure about the bubble bum and other boosters in the back seat of cabs and here's why. As far as I can tell there isn't an active restraint system for the rear seatbelt, (and maybe that's a good thing) but one is dependent on the gravity/motion system to lock the rear seat belt which may not be that tight at the time of an accident. It seems that it would be easily possible for a child to be ejected in this situation. Spending $250 or $500 to ensure the safety of a child is a no-brainer.
Old 07-22-2018, 03:11 PM
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Porsche Junior booster is 250ish$ at Sonnen.

https://www.sonnenporscheoemparts.co...sa-95804480291


I’m buying this and the airbag deactivation bar/kit for front seat. Child is 38lb and 4’ and change now..... Depends on the statute in your state but when it’s 110f in the summer that back seat gets zero air and it’s loud back there.....

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Old 07-23-2018, 12:36 PM
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I have the Britax Boulevard w/ Clicktight and it's perfect for my almost 3 year old. I had the Clek Fllo which we used in my last car, which was a great seat, but I couldn't get it installed securely in the 997. The Clicktight feature is awesome.
Old 07-23-2018, 01:26 PM
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I have the Nuna Rava in the backseat and works pretty well for my 3 year old. I had to remove the bottom seat pad to get it to work and cut out the latch in the back for extra security.
What I love about the Nuna Rava is how easy it is to install in the car, and how good it looks also.
Old 07-24-2018, 07:38 PM
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What's the driver's side leg room like with a convertible front facing seat?


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