Back seat question

brighTT · 07-06-2000, 11:56 AM

I know that this question may seem a little unusual to ask about the TT, but has anyone out there been successful in using a child seat in the back seat? If so, what seat did you use and did you have to do anything special to make everyone reasonably comfortable? I'd like to be able to take a two-year old on at least short trips.

Lloyd of the Rings · 07-06-2000, 12:45 PM

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TTinCT · 07-06-2000, 12:51 PM

i have 2 kids and put them both in the back but you need to put the child seat...not a toddler seat in back passenger side seat and move the passenger seat up as far as you can. if someone needs to sit there then they suffer (read my wife does not like this setup as she is the one suffering). otherwise its no go.
my 3 1/2 year old sits behind me with no seat as she is tall enough to not need a toddler seat and move my seat as far forward as i can stand to comfortably drive.

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No.6 · 07-06-2000, 01:46 PM

It's a good question. Before I bought my 00 TTQ, I fitted the seat at the dealer showroom. I use a Century Encore for my two year-old, and as mentioned, you must move the passenger seat all the way forward as well as incline the seat forward. This leaves plenty of room for your child, but very little for someone up front. Beware though, not all car seats will fit. Hope this helps. -Jeff

jgriff · 07-06-2000, 01:50 PM

gdewiTT · 07-06-2000, 02:47 PM

carry me in the back seat of his Austin Healey 100-6 in a child seat he built himself. Anything's possible!

tttodd · 07-07-2000, 12:16 AM

I was disappointed to read two of the replies that said carseats fit in the back
BUT only when the front seat is WAY UP, etc. I thought I heard opinions contrary
to those on this forum months ago, so I guess I'll have to go down to the dealer
with a carseat or two. (Yeah, sure, like I can actually find a dealer that has a
coupe sitting on the lot!.. NOT!)

Anyway, go to the URL below, and find the "child seat" link there.
You'll see info about the ISOFIX system, and eventually you will even find
the Porsche "ZOOM" car seat and many others.

[ haven't even ordered my TT... YET! ]

http://otis.apo.nmsu.edu/~sjnk/tt/

TTinCT · 07-07-2000, 06:56 AM

we have a fisher price seat that fits...do not have exact model number with me but it works. Again, i preface this with the seat forward statement as we have done this a couple of times (only had the car a week so i am new).
not trying to contradict anyone, but it works for us.
BTW- getting the seat into the back is not much fun either.....good luck and do try it out. this setup may not work for you are your family.

BradSTT · 07-07-2000, 10:35 AM

and asked them to let me take them out to the car and try them. I found one that works and looks ok. I think it was about $75.

2001 Blue/Gray 225HPQ Coupe
Brad Simmons, Dallas,TX

07-06-2000, 11:56 AM	#1
brighTT New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1	Back seat question I know that this question may seem a little unusual to ask about the TT, but has anyone out there been successful in using a child seat in the back seat? If so, what seat did you use and did you have to do anything special to make everyone reasonably comfortable? I'd like to be able to take a two-year old on at least short trips.

07-06-2000, 12:45 PM	#2
Lloyd of the Rings Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,031	No. I put my 5 1/2 in the front and turn the air bag off. "The key to having fun" ChrisTTopher Lloyd 2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System __________________ "The key to having fun" "Slow in - fast out. Fast in - out backwards." ChrisTTopher Lloyd 2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

07-06-2000, 12:51 PM	#3
TTinCT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 24,691	one way only i have 2 kids and put them both in the back but you need to put the child seat...not a toddler seat in back passenger side seat and move the passenger seat up as far as you can. if someone needs to sit there then they suffer (read my wife does not like this setup as she is the one suffering). otherwise its no go. my 3 1/2 year old sits behind me with no seat as she is tall enough to not need a toddler seat and move my seat as far forward as i can stand to comfortably drive. READ SHORT TRIPS ONLY FOR SANITY SAKE!! __________________ _____________________________________ Only 29,000 posts to catch SCHWING!!! _____________________________________ TT-East Questions and Answers here TT-East ________________________________________ TT-East 2008 Primary Organizer TT-East 2007 Primary Organizer TT-East 2006 Primary Organizer TT-East 2005 Attendee CT GTG Coordinator CT MOD Day Headquarters "self proclaimed" --------------------------------------- TT-East 2008 courtesy of McPaudiTT Linky to pics of Mods,Cars and Shows Link to the TT-FAQ's...if it ain't here, then ask!!! "thou shalt not flash a Porsche to get out of the way, or be damned to breathe his exhaust for eternity" - Someone wise TRACK THOUGHT- Don't brake until you see God.... then when you do see God, count to three, then brake! AIM name - EINTT Current Automotive inventory... 2006 Mercedes Benz R350 2001 Audi TT 225 1977 Porsche 911s 1961 Porsche 356b

07-06-2000, 01:46 PM	#4
No.6 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 21	Anything's possible It's a good question. Before I bought my 00 TTQ, I fitted the seat at the dealer showroom. I use a Century Encore for my two year-old, and as mentioned, you must move the passenger seat all the way forward as well as incline the seat forward. This leaves plenty of room for your child, but very little for someone up front. Beware though, not all car seats will fit. Hope this helps. -Jeff

07-06-2000, 01:50 PM	#5
jgriff Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,620	I think Porsche makes an expensive seat that fits, but my memory could be failing __________________

07-06-2000, 02:47 PM	#6
gdewiTT Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,264	Hey, my dad used to carry me in the back seat of his Austin Healey 100-6 in a child seat he built himself. Anything's possible! __________________ Gary DeWitt '01 225 TTR '99.5 A4 1.8TQMS '91 Porsche 911 Turbo

07-07-2000, 12:16 AM	#7
tttodd New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 98	Car Seats that FIT! - ISOFIX, BRITAX I was disappointed to read two of the replies that said carseats fit in the back BUT only when the front seat is WAY UP, etc. I thought I heard opinions contrary to those on this forum months ago, so I guess I'll have to go down to the dealer with a carseat or two. (Yeah, sure, like I can actually find a dealer that has a coupe sitting on the lot!.. NOT!) Anyway, go to the URL below, and find the "child seat" link there. You'll see info about the ISOFIX system, and eventually you will even find the Porsche "ZOOM" car seat and many others. [ haven't even ordered my TT... YET! ] http://otis.apo.nmsu.edu/~sjnk/tt/ __________________ [ haven't even ordered my TT... YET! ]

07-07-2000, 06:56 AM	#8
TTinCT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 24,691	new to the forum and TT we have a fisher price seat that fits...do not have exact model number with me but it works. Again, i preface this with the seat forward statement as we have done this a couple of times (only had the car a week so i am new). not trying to contradict anyone, but it works for us. BTW- getting the seat into the back is not much fun either.....good luck and do try it out. this setup may not work for you are your family. __________________ _____________________________________ Only 29,000 posts to catch SCHWING!!! _____________________________________ TT-East Questions and Answers here TT-East ________________________________________ TT-East 2008 Primary Organizer TT-East 2007 Primary Organizer TT-East 2006 Primary Organizer TT-East 2005 Attendee CT GTG Coordinator CT MOD Day Headquarters "self proclaimed" --------------------------------------- TT-East 2008 courtesy of McPaudiTT Linky to pics of Mods,Cars and Shows Link to the TT-FAQ's...if it ain't here, then ask!!! "thou shalt not flash a Porsche to get out of the way, or be damned to breathe his exhaust for eternity" - Someone wise TRACK THOUGHT- Don't brake until you see God.... then when you do see God, count to three, then brake! AIM name - EINTT Current Automotive inventory... 2006 Mercedes Benz R350 2001 Audi TT 225 1977 Porsche 911s 1961 Porsche 356b

07-07-2000, 10:35 AM	#9
BradSTT New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 118	I put a booster seat in for my 18mo old. I went to toys are us... and asked them to let me take them out to the car and try them. I found one that works and looks ok. I think it was about $75. 2001 Blue/Gray 225HPQ Coupe Brad Simmons, Dallas,TX __________________ 2001 Blue/Gray 225HPQ Coupe Brad Simmons, Dallas,TX

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