Baby Seat in 5 door WQ Fiesta

[Thehawk]

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.

[Adsy01]

I know from experiance that they fit in the 3 door fine.

[Steffo]

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.

[Thehawk]

Thanks for your advice.

[MAGPIE]

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.

[Whopper]

Originally Posted by Thehawk

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.

Regards,

Rob

[Ives]

Originally Posted by Whopper

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.

The kid needs to harden up.

[Whopper]

Originally Posted by Ives

The kid needs to harden up.

Hi,

Well, in that case the Fiesta is perfect!!!.

Rob

[Ives]

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.

[Thehawk]

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!!!

[Smoke Pursuit]

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.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

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 !

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

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.

[Thehawk]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

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.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

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
:

[Piotr]

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

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Don't kid yourself, I've seen a BA XR6 sheared in half from a little toyota van
:

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!

[Piotr]

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?

[Piotr]

One example

[ardei]

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.

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

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.

[photn]

Originally Posted by Steffo

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?

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by photn

Which focus is that .. the LS or LR.. or both?

LS/LT/whatever they call the latest facelift..

I'll check LR now.... 4/5 stars.

Originally Posted by ANCAP on LR Focus

Overall Evalutation
The Ford Focus(LHD) scored 10.59 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver. Chest protection was marginal for the passenger.

The vehicle scored 14.56 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. There was a moderate risk of serious abdomen injury for the driver.

Frontal Offset Crash Test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 2.34pts, upper legs 3pts, lower legs 1.24pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 139mm and upwards 43mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 38mm and upwards 16mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 38mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Side Impact Crash Test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 2.56pts, pelvis 4pts.

The vehicle was not eligible for a pole impact test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.

Your LR is pretty safe, no worries there... heh.

[photn]

added safety = ESP... (here we go again with the ESP bashing)