D ickie Seat in a commodore wagon anyone?

[ubba82]

I recently purchased a ****ie seat off ebay to fit into our commodore wagon. Anyone else have one fitted in their car? Where can I go to get it fitted? Im in Croydon Victoria. Did you find it useful or a PITA?
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated

[~Stoked~]

Stop swearing Ubba!!! You and your potty mouth!

Hehe

[~clover~]

I have one in my VZ, but it was factory fitted. You need an engineer to fit them & it changes alll the weight & seating things on you rego papers, so you need that sorted as well.

[Asparagus and Lemons]

lol.. i thought they were called dinky seats?

[Asparagus and Lemons]

oh and my parents used to have one in their wagon and I was ALWAYS the one to go in it. Ifelt so rejected being thrown into the boot all the time.

[~clover~]

Tali, my kids fight over it! They love sitting in the boot. Mine is folded up against the back seat unless we need it, coz the fights are rediculus!

[~Raven~]

I had ours installed at a mechanic that was also a vic roads licensed child restraints installer. They have closed business now but perhaps if you contact vic roads you may find some info about where to go.

Don't think that I'm bagging them now but I had to add that we recently traded it (Friday just gone) because after a few years we hated it for several reasons, but mostly for car sickness (I've had to drag a vomiting child out by the scruff a few times) and no access to fresh air back there. Also we were sick of the boys trampelling mud on the seats or having to climb over crap in the back...and don't get me started on the lack of boot space as a result

But it got us out of a bind when we found ourselves expecting a 4th baby and funds were too tight to do anything else.

[ubba82]

Thanks for your replies.
The seat I bought is a single and has an anchor point in it which is good cause I don't think I'll put DS in a carseat/booster but will use a H harness.
We will only need to use it if DH comes in the car with us, otherwise DD1 will sit in the front and the 3 little kids can sit in the 2nd row - unless DS really wants to sit in the third row!
I rang a few places today and no one fits them.... One guy did but does it as a 'backyard' type thing, he charges $300 but doesn't supply a certificate or anything. If I get it don't 'properly' by an engineer ive heard it will cost around $1000!!! I know it's still cheaper than buying a new car but sheesh.
I've emailed Vic roads and just waiting for them to get back to me with the legal jargon and other fitting stations for Vic.

[~clover~]

Yeah, with the engineers certificate, thats what you're looking at. We bought a new car with the seat already in
DH legally wouldn't be able to sit in the d icky seat. They have height limits

[ubba82]

Hehe, thanks clover. I meant if Dh comes in the car with us then he would sit in the front and DS can sit in the ****ie seat lol! Although if Dh is annoying me too much I might banish him to the boot lol.

[~clover~]

Just tie him to the roof racks saves trouble!