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shastainet · 12-02-2013, 01:25 AM

Hi all. My husband and I have a 2010 Camaro. We have a 9 month old who will be in a rear facing convertible car seat soon. Also are now pregnant with another so that will bring us to an infant seat as well. Just wondering if anyones done this? I need a rearfacing seat that doesnt make me push either seat up so far its hard to sit in. Bc thats what our infant seat now does. I just need to be able to fit us 4 in when the time comes :(

Candr3535 · 12-02-2013, 02:06 AM

It's gonna be hard I have a 13 month old and with the baby seat in rear it is a very tight fit for anyone in from passenger seat. Thank god I'm the only one that drives the car so I have no worries... Lol

Candr3535 · 12-02-2013, 02:08 AM

Btw congrats on the news...

F-16 Camaro · 12-02-2013, 03:13 AM

I would say not likely. I had my little ones in a 4th gen camaro, and the wife had to scoot her seat way up. In her Grand Prix we placed it in the middle seat. Since Camaro's don't have middle seats the front seats will need to pushed up significantly.

01pewterz28 · 12-02-2013, 05:38 AM

I had a rear facing as well as a forward facing in my 2010 no issues the rear facing was behind the passenger seats I did have to move it a little forward but he wife could sit with no issues.

kevinw · 12-02-2013, 08:17 AM

thats gonna be tough. good luck. i have a 98 firebird and did have a rear facing car seat in back, but the front seat has to be all the way forward, which virtually prevents anyone from sitting in front seat. better keep camaro for just one of you and get a bigger sedan. you will get frustrated taking a car seat in and out of that small back seat after a few times. its just not intended to be a family hauler with babies.

jd10013 · 12-02-2013, 08:40 AM

the camaro is many things, but family car isn't really one of them.

Dfault · 12-02-2013, 09:03 AM

Buy a bigger vehicle. Or as my ol lady calls her 2500, "badass mommy mobile."

We have no children -_- I do believe shes hinting at something.

NJBourne23 · 12-02-2013, 10:47 AM

We have a baby due in early January and I too am seeing how I will get a infant car seat in the back. This is one reason why i even got the Camaro, because it was "kid" friendly. I guess the wifey will have to be left home on our father daughter rides lol

angie7 · 12-02-2013, 10:56 AM

Personally I couldnt have 2 small kids and my Camaro as a daily driver. I have 7 yr old twins and it's a pain still to get them in and out of my Camaro when they ride in it (mine isn't a daily driver) They can't buckle their own seatbelts bc of the way the booster seats sit in the back. Also my fiancé is 6'4 and when we all ride together, one of my girls has to sit criss cross so long trips are outta the question. They complain about being uncomfortable and not having enough room even wo my fiancé in the car. I know people will disagree bc I know many do have kids and Camaros but this has been my experience. I'm very thankful that my Cruze and Charger are available for a family car.

Edited to add: when I had my LT Camaro it was a daily driver for 7 mths and my current SS was a daily for 4 months so it's not like Ive never done it

baum · 12-02-2013, 11:13 AM

Just do what i did...

i have a 2yo and twins on the way..

the camaro is a "ME" car... no kids seats and wife cant drive a manual!! I will put my 2yo in a forward facer next summer..

PfadtRacing · 12-02-2013, 11:14 AM

Congrats on the kids! If there is one thing as fun as a nice car - it's some kids. I have a 9 month old as well and I am constantly blown away by how damn big those car seats are.

-Kerry@Pfadt

JR 1 · 12-02-2013, 11:19 AM

My wife is due in May so I need to figure out a car seat solution as well. My Camaro is a daily driver and my wife was sold on it being able to handle car seats. The saleswomen promised 2 would fit

. I've seen pictures on this site of rear facing seats in the back of convertibles no less, but it sure looked tight for the front seat passenger. Luckily my wife isn't too tall and her car would be the primary people mover. Can anybody recommend a compact car seat?

Blu Ray · 12-02-2013, 11:20 AM

Camaro 4 occupants = No deal.... buy a daily driver

12-02-2013, 01:25 AM	#1
shastainet Drives: Silver 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Military Posts: 3	car seat help Hi all. My husband and I have a 2010 Camaro. We have a 9 month old who will be in a rear facing convertible car seat soon. Also are now pregnant with another so that will bring us to an infant seat as well. Just wondering if anyones done this? I need a rearfacing seat that doesnt make me push either seat up so far its hard to sit in. Bc thats what our infant seat now does. I just need to be able to fit us 4 in when the time comes :(

12-02-2013, 02:06 AM	#2
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	It's gonna be hard I have a 13 month old and with the baby seat in rear it is a very tight fit for anyone in from passenger seat. Thank god I'm the only one that drives the car so I have no worries... Lol __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

12-02-2013, 02:08 AM	#3
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	Btw congrats on the news... __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

12-02-2013, 05:38 AM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	I had a rear facing as well as a forward facing in my 2010 no issues the rear facing was behind the passenger seats I did have to move it a little forward but he wife could sit with no issues. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

12-02-2013, 10:47 AM	#9
NJBourne23 Master of Nothings Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 691 View My Garage	We have a baby due in early January and I too am seeing how I will get a infant car seat in the back. This is one reason why i even got the Camaro, because it was "kid" friendly. I guess the wifey will have to be left home on our father daughter rides lol __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS

12-02-2013, 03:13 AM	#4
F-16 Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 608 View My Garage	I would say not likely. I had my little ones in a 4th gen camaro, and the wife had to scoot her seat way up. In her Grand Prix we placed it in the middle seat. Since Camaro's don't have middle seats the front seats will need to pushed up significantly.

12-02-2013, 08:17 AM	#6
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,764	thats gonna be tough. good luck. i have a 98 firebird and did have a rear facing car seat in back, but the front seat has to be all the way forward, which virtually prevents anyone from sitting in front seat. better keep camaro for just one of you and get a bigger sedan. you will get frustrated taking a car seat in and out of that small back seat after a few times. its just not intended to be a family hauler with babies.

12-02-2013, 08:40 AM	#7
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	the camaro is many things, but family car isn't really one of them.

12-02-2013, 09:03 AM	#8
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 988	Buy a bigger vehicle. Or as my ol lady calls her 2500, "badass mommy mobile." We have no children -_- I do believe shes hinting at something.

12-02-2013, 10:56 AM	#10
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Personally I couldnt have 2 small kids and my Camaro as a daily driver. I have 7 yr old twins and it's a pain still to get them in and out of my Camaro when they ride in it (mine isn't a daily driver) They can't buckle their own seatbelts bc of the way the booster seats sit in the back. Also my fiancé is 6'4 and when we all ride together, one of my girls has to sit criss cross so long trips are outta the question. They complain about being uncomfortable and not having enough room even wo my fiancé in the car. I know people will disagree bc I know many do have kids and Camaros but this has been my experience. I'm very thankful that my Cruze and Charger are available for a family car. Edited to add: when I had my LT Camaro it was a daily driver for 7 mths and my current SS was a daily for 4 months so it's not like Ive never done it __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

12-02-2013, 11:13 AM	#11
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	Just do what i did... i have a 2yo and twins on the way.. the camaro is a "ME" car... no kids seats and wife cant drive a manual!! I will put my 2yo in a forward facer next summer..

12-02-2013, 11:14 AM	#12
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Congrats on the kids! If there is one thing as fun as a nice car - it's some kids. I have a 9 month old as well and I am constantly blown away by how damn big those car seats are. -Kerry@Pfadt

12-02-2013, 11:19 AM	#13
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,246	My wife is due in May so I need to figure out a car seat solution as well. My Camaro is a daily driver and my wife was sold on it being able to handle car seats. The saleswomen promised 2 would fit . I've seen pictures on this site of rear facing seats in the back of convertibles no less, but it sure looked tight for the front seat passenger. Luckily my wife isn't too tall and her car would be the primary people mover. Can anybody recommend a compact car seat?

12-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#14
Blu Ray ALWAYS-N-BOOST Drives: 2021 ZLE A10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 2,375	Camaro 4 occupants = No deal.... buy a daily driver __________________ 2012 1LS M6 Black-Sold 2013 2LT M6 BluRay- Sold 2015 1SS 1LE M6 Black-Sold 2021 ZLE A10 Riverside Blue - Awaiting Arrival 01/10