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Old 11-25-2009, 10:19 PM
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Default New-for-2009 Porsche child seats - ? problem

Trying to locate the following new-for-2009 child seats:

Porsche Junior Plus car Seat (part number 955 044 802 90).

and Porsche Junior Seat Isofix (part number 955 044 802 88).

Local dealer seems to be having difficulty getting hold of them. Been on order for four weeks.

Parts department guy says Porsche ordering system indicates out of stock in US with stock available in Germany but no shipment date listed which is apparently unusual and a marker for a problem such as "pulled from availability."

Anybody managed to get hold of these seats recently?
Old 11-25-2009, 11:50 PM
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I've heard there not easy to get, I opted for the Britax Roundabout which fit really nice in the back of my C4S (for a fraction of the cost)

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Old 11-26-2009, 12:17 AM
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Aha - are you in Canada?

Did that seat fit well in the back of your 997 C4S?
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I tried to find them a few years ago, I never found a dealer that had ever had one in stock, try ebay they show up on there every now and then.
Old 11-26-2009, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by w00zie
I've heard there not easy to get, I opted for the Britax Roundabout which fit really nice in the back of my C4S (for a fraction of the cost)

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I have a Roundabout too but I can't get it to fit tightly in my rear seat. I'm using the car's seatbelt to secure the seat. I've tried it with and without the base, without seat backs and seat cushion. No matter how tight I get the belt, you can lift the seat up.

How did you secure your seat?
Old 11-27-2009, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by azjyaazjya
Aha - are you in Canada?

Did that seat fit well in the back of your 997 C4S?
I'm in Oakville,Ontario. I had the guys at the Safety Superstore do the install, they did a great job.

I have read elsewhere that people have removed the back & seat cushion to get a bit more room, but mine fit well, i drive my daughter to daycare everyday in it, it's solid as a rock

I'm back home tomorrow, i'll take some pics & post

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Originally Posted by VicL
I have a Roundabout too but I can't get it to fit tightly in my rear seat. I'm using the car's seatbelt to secure the seat. I've tried it with and without the base, without seat backs and seat cushion. No matter how tight I get the belt, you can lift the seat up.

How did you secure your seat?
My seat is glued, can't move it left/right or up down

The only thing i remember we did extra was losen the belt buckle (where the belt ties in), moved it upwards and re-tighten, this helped to secure it better with the angle the belt came out of the back of the britax

I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow when i get back

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I have two of the Porsche Plus Child Seats (95504480103).
They fit absolutely perfectly in the back seats of the 997 without removing the seat bottom or back cushion. I got them from Suncoast for a great deal.

No offense, but there is no way that I'm gluing a child seat to my car.
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i got mine from suncoast. i have 2 junior seats, work perfectly.
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Originally Posted by ELUSIVE
I have two of the Porsche Plus Child Seats (95504480103).
They fit absolutely perfectly in the back seats of the 997 without removing the seat bottom or back cushion. I got them from Suncoast for a great deal.

No offense, but there is no way that I'm gluing a child seat to my car.
What ages are they for?

PS: I think Elusive was just using "glued" to describe how tight his seats are, not that he actually glued them.
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Originally Posted by SARGEPUG
What ages are they for?
I think they state ages 3-12 or something like that.
I bought two of them so that they would match, but only my 3 year old is using it right now. She's on the taller size and it works great. As soon as my son (1.5 now) hits about 3 he'll start using it as well. I'm very happy with them and they are a perfect fit. I was very impressed how they fit in there like a glove. Wasn't worth the hassle in my opinion of trying to find a seat that didn't fit in there well and altering anything or juryrigging anything to make it work.

These sell for $220 I think at suncoast.
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This is what it says on the Porsche site:

Group 2 + 3 seat for children from 33 - 80 lbs. / approx. 3,5 to 12 years of age.
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Can I clarify?

You got them from Suncoast in Florida or Sunset in Oregon?
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Originally Posted by ELUSIVE
I think they state ages 3-12 or something like that.
I bought two of them so that they would match, but only my 3 year old is using it right now. She's on the taller size and it works great. As soon as my son (1.5 now) hits about 3 he'll start using it as well. I'm very happy with them and they are a perfect fit. I was very impressed how they fit in there like a glove. Wasn't worth the hassle in my opinion of trying to find a seat that didn't fit in there well and altering anything or juryrigging anything to make it work.

These sell for $220 I think at suncoast.
Cool, you are almost like me. I have a son turning 2 and a daughter turning 4 in Feb, my oldest daughter just turned 5, so I have one more than you. The kids love the car, they call it Sally after Sally the Porsche in Cars. I also saw in the book that Porsche can put seat anchors in the fron passenger, but I dont want them in the front regardless. The back has tether straps, correct?
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You should try the Recaro vivo child seat. It works great in a 911.

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