Ford Focus 1.8 LX Estate

Newest Review: ... Graco, etc. do not fit because the seatbelts are too short to fit around the back! We tried four different ones and none ... more

... fitted. We asked at the local Ford dealers who said that they couldn't disable the airbag (it's allegedly illegal!) or fit longer belts because they can only get the standard ones. Eventually we found a couple of different types of car seat where either there is a detachable base that you leave in the car (not ideal) or the lap portion of the belt is routed under the seat. ...more

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Ford Focus 1.8 LX Estate: Big car but no space for a baby (180 words)
by - written on 16/05/01 (Useful, 1349 readings)
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I bought an estate car because we are due to have a baby and thought that the extra boot space would come in handy. The car is great to drive (but very thirsty around town) and hasn't had any problems apart from when it came to try to get a baby car seat to fit. Because of the air bag, the (rearward facing) seat has to be fitted into the back. Unfortunately all the standard seats by Graco, etc. do not fit because the seatbelts are too short to fit around the back! We tried four different ones and none fitted. We asked at the local Ford dealers who said that they couldn't disable the airbag (it's allegedly illegal!) or fit longer ... Read the complete review

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