996 and newborn

Can anyone let me know if they have tried the Britax Vigour 3 in a 996 or other Pushchair in 996? Also any info on a rear facing child seat to be fitted in the rear seat. Newborn on the way and getting pressure to chose the pram and seat combination. Rgds Mark

The 996 is a good car for a young family, but really only once the child is big enough for a forward facing seat (so 12months+). I don't believe it's possible to fit a rear facing seat in the back, unless you push the front passenger seat so far forward it becomes unusuable. You can get a rear facing seat in the front, but you need to have the airbag deactivator bar fitted (and a special seat belt clip to fit in it, so you can deactivate the bag!). As for getting a pushchair in the car as well, best of luck! I tried lots and lots of small prams and eventually gave up. The best I could do it a MacLaren Triumph pushchair, which is more of a stroller and I could only fit lying between the front and rear seat (in the footwell). I'd suggest you do a search for the common things like "baby", "child seat", "baby seat", "pram" etc to see what options you have.

Here's the official Porsche options: http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/personalisation/tequipment/911-996/safety/ Cheers.

Quinny Zapp is tiny when folded up, but it may be for bigger babies - over 6 months? A friend had one of these and it goes across the rear seats, so I am sure it will fit - http://www.preciouslittleone.com/acatalog/JNJN3486X-H61.html Note : pronounced Hane, not Jane - (????;-)) LOJO

I had a look at this when I started thinking a 996 could make suitable family transport (as a second fun car). Rear facing I'm not too sure about as ours is only about 2 months from forward facing but for buggies I had a look at a Petite Star Zia and it looks like it might fit in the turbo boot but I'll try before I buy obviously... http://www.petitestarproducts.com/productdetail.cfm?ProductID=177

Thanks for the info It looks like I will try the Quinny and Petite Star and go from there. I am not paying for the Porsche branded equipment.

Note - the Zapp may not be right for 0-6 months - I think the baby has to lie flat?? LOJO

sell it I'd sell the porsche and get a bigger car. Then when the kids are bigger buy another one and have it all for yourself without the food stains / baby sick / lost toys stuck under the low seats etc etc ...... and a back that you didn't slip a disc with whilst trying to buckle the little ones up :grin:

Hi, My daughter was introduced to my 996 C4S at 16 weeks. We used the rear facing Graco seat in the rear, (behind the front passenger seat), of the car no problem. She spent many a happy hour in the car, even went to sleep with the sports exhaust on! Now she is older I have the front facing Protec seat. The Graco system is excellent and very versatile, having hard back sport seats I was concerned about any scratches but no problems. My wife is also able to sit in the passenger seat with the Graco and Protec seat in place. Also Quinny Zapp no brainer. Regards Alan.

My daughter is 10 weeks and we took her out the other day in a rear facing baby seat in the back behind the passenger seat. Our baby seat is one of the old ones that is secured with the seat belt so it fitted fine albeit my wifes legs were a bit cramped in the front. The seat wedged in niceley between the front and rear seat backs so it certainly wouldnt go anywhere in a crash.