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Old 20-10-2007, 09:10 PM   #1
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Im considering buying an 07 Fiesta 5 door for my wife and was wondering if anyone on the forum has one with a baby seat fitted in the rear facing position? I just want to know if it will fit properly, from what I can see there appears to be enough room but I havent tried this out at my dealer yet.

Keen to get some feedback, thanks in advance.

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Old 21-10-2007, 11:29 AM   #2
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I know from experiance that they fit in the 3 door fine.
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Old 21-10-2007, 01:01 PM   #3
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I've fit bigger stuff then a baby seat in the back of my old WP Zetec 3-door before, so it should fit in your car no probs.
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Old 21-10-2007, 02:29 PM   #4
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Thanks for your advice.
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Old 21-10-2007, 07:56 PM   #5
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Baby seats should fit just about any modern 4 door, the problem is how far you have to slide the front seat forward to fit it in, as the front passenger will lose their leg room.
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Old 22-10-2007, 12:51 PM   #6
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Gday

Im considering buying an 07 Fiesta 5 door for my wife and was wondering if anyone on the forum has one with a baby seat fitted in the rear facing position? I just want to know if it will fit properly, from what I can see there appears to be enough room but I havent tried this out at my dealer yet.

Keen to get some feedback, thanks in advance.
Hi,

Personally i don't think i would use my Fiesta for this. The rear suspension is too hard for me to feel comfortable putting a baby in the back. I suggest you testdrive a Fiesta over a few bumps.

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Old 22-10-2007, 01:20 PM   #7
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Personally i don't think i would use my Fiesta for this. The rear suspension is too hard for me to feel comfortable putting a baby in the back.
The kid needs to harden up.
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Old 22-10-2007, 06:30 PM   #8
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Well, in that case the Fiesta is perfect!!!.

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Old 22-10-2007, 07:25 PM   #9
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On a serious note, imo the ride quality would be "too firm" for the little one IF you've got suspension mods & lower profile tyres (than stock).

Just scan the road well for nasty potholes and she'll be right.
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Old 22-10-2007, 10:16 PM   #10
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Thanks again, I plan to keep her Fiesta stock and its only an LX which I found to have fairly soft suspension for a small car.

I also just ordered a BF Cobra GT. That will definately keep me happy in the performance department!!!
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Rofl, you buy yourself a Cobra GT and expect your mrs to drive a Fiesta with a little baby..

To me this doesnt add up, each to their own i guess.
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Rofl, you buy yourself a Cobra GT and expect your mrs to drive a Fiesta with a little baby..

To me this doesnt add up, each to their own i guess.

You need to do your maths again then....

Cobra + baby vomit = Angry Daddy !

Fiesta + baby vomit = Who cares !
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You need to do your maths again then....

Cobra + baby vomit = Angry Daddy !

Fiesta + baby vomit = Who cares !
Cobra + Kenworth = Half a chance of living.

Fiesta + Kenworth = No chance.
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Cobra + Kenworth = Half a chance of living.

Fiesta + Kenworth = No chance.
Don't kid yourself, I've seen a BA XR6 sheared in half from a little toyota van
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Don't kid yourself, I've seen a BA XR6 sheared in half from a little toyota van
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NO ...

But as i say you have a better chance in a bigger car then one of these, and small children seem to fair worse in car accidents.

Neways each to their own, I wouldnt let my wife drive one of these things, or my kids when i have any for that matter!
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Cobra + Kenworth = Half a chance of living.

Fiesta + Kenworth = No chance.
Any car + 40T+ truck = no chance of living. Thinking you have any remote chance in a Falcon against a Kenworth =

Oh... and Fiesta scores 4.5/5 stars in ANCAP just like Falcon... which is... interesting. Puts your big car theory to shame. 1 metre more length, 700kg more weight, no more safe? Rightio then.

Focus stomps them both, 5/5 stars. Looks like 1250kg and 4.2m of Focus is safer then 1700kg and 4.9m of Falcon.... which is no safer then 3.9m and 1040kg of Fiesta.
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Any car + 40T+ truck = no chance of living. Thinking you have any remote chance in a Falcon against a Kenworth =

Oh... and Fiesta scores 4.5/5 stars in ANCAP just like Falcon... which is... interesting. Puts your big car theory to shame. 1 metre more length, 700kg more weight, no more safe? Rightio then.

Focus stomps them both, 5/5 stars. Looks like 1250kg and 4.2m of Focus is safer then 1700kg and 4.9m of Falcon.... which is no safer then 3.9m and 1040kg of Fiesta.
Which focus is that .. the LS or LR.. or both?
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Rofl, you buy yourself a Cobra GT and expect your mrs to drive a Fiesta with a little baby..

To me this doesnt add up, each to their own i guess.
We also have a BA Mk2 Falcon company car which in conjunction with the Cobra will be used for 99% of family transport. I suppose I just wanted to know that if on the odd occasion we wanted (or needed) to all travel in the Fiesta we could.
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One thing you could do is run lower tyre pressure in the back while the baby is in the car. This will allow the tyre itself to absord more of the bumps. Even a small change can have a rather large difference
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Old 24-10-2007, 11:45 PM   #20
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The Fiesta is a very safe car, Ive seen pictures of crashed fiesta's and they hold up very well.

If you don't want to drive a Fiesta or wouldn't let anyone drive one what are you even doing in this section?
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Old 25-10-2007, 02:07 AM   #22
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add a few...











...man I'm freaking bored :togo: .

OnTopic: I personally reckon that the Fiesta's suspension IS too hard for a baby. Although the ride is very compliant, there are bumps you feel in the Fiesta that big cars like Falcons glide over.
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added safety = ESP... (here we go again with the ESP bashing)
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