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Capsule Depths, Which one is the shallowest?

Mischief Managed View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 05:26 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,125 Joined: 19-August 04
Headed for TTC#2 5 years later..
Hi Gurus - I need some advice please We had a SNS Capsule for #1 (6 years ago) and found it only fit in our Mazda 3 (06 model) in the centre. It didn't fit well at all and touched/rested on the tops of the front seats. FF no problems. Fast forward to TTC#2 and we're wondering if there are any shallower capsules on the market that don't take up as much room as we'll have a booster for DD#1 and only the room behind the passenger seat for #2. grins Maybe I should be looking at a new car

futureself View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 05:30 PM Post #2
Posts: 5,294 Joined: 16-June 09
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We've got a Chicco keyfit capsule in our Mazda 3 (06 too I believe). I'm always in the passenger seat and there's room for me at 172cm tall without the seat touching the capsule behind.

mavisandjack View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 05:37 PM Post #3
Posts: 541 Joined: 14-May 09
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We have an 09 Mazda 3 and we are buying a new car when we need a new baby rearfacing. It's a pain in the bum.

Mischief Managed View Member Profile	11/01/2013, 07:43 AM Post #4
Posts: 1,125 Joined: 19-August 04
Headed for TTC#2 5 years later..
QUOTE (futureself @ 10/01/2013, 05:30 PM) We've got a Chicco keyfit capsule in our Mazda 3 (06 too I believe). I'm always in the passenger seat and there's room for me at 172cm tall without the seat touching the capsule behind. Thanks futureself; will look in to the Chicco Keyfit

Mischief Managed View Member Profile	11/01/2013, 07:44 AM Post #5
Posts: 1,125 Joined: 19-August 04
Headed for TTC#2 5 years later..
QUOTE (mavisandjack @ 10/01/2013, 05:37 PM) We have an 09 Mazda 3 and we are buying a new car when we need a new baby rearfacing. It's a pain in the bum. We looked at the CX5 too (love my Mazdas) and had troubles with a friends capsule in it too

Kay1 View Member Profile	11/01/2013, 07:48 AM Post #6
Posts: 13,825 Joined: 14-January 05 From: nsw
Mum to two boys!! :O
Babylove Snap n Go is one of the most compact and allowed our front seat back further than any other capsules I tried. It also has a pram that it goes on, super convenient. I hired the system and I love it.

hoohoobump View Member Profile	11/01/2013, 07:53 AM Post #7
Posts: 552 Joined: 5-April 09
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I think it's he NRMA site that has measurements for leg room for the front seat passenger when a seat or capsule is behind. We had a Mazda 6 and my husband, Dad or brother couldn't sit in the front seat without their knees touching the glovebox.

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