Q:
Which brand and model of convertible infant car seat able to fit nicely in latest Honda Civic car? ?
I need to buy a convertible car seat urgently for my 6 mths old baby. Honda Civic Owner, please kindly advised me if you do have a convertible car seat fitted in your car. I don't have the chance to shop & check so pls let me kno the brand & model, Thks for all.
(asked by Mel on September 19, 2008)
A: Honda Civics are easy - almost anything will work. First off: infant seat and convertible seats are very different things. Infant seats are infant carriers that rear face in a detachable base to 22lbs. Convertible car seats are seats that rear face to 30-35lbs and forward face to 40-70lbs. depending on model. What you want for your 6 month old is a convertible car seat, used rear facing until 2 years old.
When shopping Remember these rules:
1)the BEST seat is the one that fits your child, fits your car, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. (This is why convenience features DO make a difference and ARE worth the money!
2)children need to stay rear facing as long as possible.
Turning kids forward at 20lbs/1year is an outdated practice that could cost you your child's life!
A)A forward-facing child under 2 years old is 5 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than a rear-facing child of the same age.
B)A child's vertabrae do not fully fuse until 3-6 years old, before then, she is at great risk for internal decapitation. The spinal column can stretch up to 2 inches in a crash BUT the spinal cord can only stretch up to 1/4 inch before it snaps and baby is gone.
C)Current research suggests that children under the age of two years are 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured when they are riding rear facing.
D)In a recent article from Injury Prevention, it was found that the odds of severe injury to forward facing children age 12-23 months old was 5.32 times higher than a rear facing child. (Car Safety Seats For Children: Rear Facing For Best Protection; Injury Prevention 2007; 13:398-402.)
3)Once you do turn them forward facing, they need to stay in a 5 point harness as long as possible. 4 years/40lbs is the minimum for riding in a booster, and most 4 year olds have no business using one yet. If they can't sit upright for an entire trip, they need the harness of a car seat still. And, even if they do sit properly, a 5 point harness is safer, so you want to keep them in one as long as possible. This is important to consider b/c most car seats only forward face to 40lbs.
So...knowing all that, here's some about specific seats. Don't get a Graco Comfort Sport. Car seat techs call it the 'crappysport'. The straps twist all the time. Ditto the Safety1st 3-in-1/Cosco Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer 3-in1 seats. These are all the same company - same seat, just different covers. They stink. Hard to install, b/c of narrow belt paths. Ever tried to wash a skinny cup by hand? Now imagine that skinny cup with pointy edges. That's what putting your hand through these to install them is like. AND they have too short a shell to really go to 40lbs. And that's another misleading thing the box says - 5-100lbs. What the box fails to mention (you don't find out until reading the manual!) is that the harness only goes to 40lbs, NOT 100lbs! After 40lbs it must be used as a booster.And they do not make good boosters. Also, most kids have to use boosters until they're at least 8 years old. Car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, so no matter what they say it is NOT the last seat you'll ever need to buy...Had to edit this part now, b/c Dorel has revamped the 3-in-1s, and if make sure you get an ALpha Omega Elite or 3-in-1 that specifically says up to 50lbs, its not a bad seat. The Triumph Advance and Britax Marathon install a heck of a lot easier, but the AOE is an ok option as long as its the new one.
The Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon (These 3 are the same seat, just different features. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. Rear faces to 33lbs, then forward to 65lbs. and top slots 17inches tall, lasts most kids to ages 5-6 years old.
The Evenflo Triumph Advance. Top slots 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. Wide open belt path, easy to install. The harness adjusts at the front of the car seat, you don't have to take the car seat out of the car just to raise/lower the straps. It has infinite harness adjustment so the harness always fits perfectly until its outgrown. You tighten and loosen the harness using knobs on the side of the seat. It can be used in a recline position even in forward facing mode.
The Compass Tue Fit, same as First Years True Fit, is great too. 16.5 inch top harness slots, half inch shorter than the Britax Marathon and Evenflo Triumph Advance. Rear faces to 35lbs, forward faces to 65lbs, has built-in lockoffs, and you never have to rethread the harness to change harness height. The headrest is removable to fit better in smaller cars.
WHY KEEP THEM REAR FACING
http://www.carseat.org/Resources/633.pdf
In the foreground is a forward facing seat, in the background a rear facing seat. You can see how much trauma the forward facing dummy has to endure. The rear facing child simply rides it out.
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seite n/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/frontcra sh/maxicosipriori.mpg
Here's another video. You can see how there is NO trauma to the baby, it simply sits there waiting for it to end.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v163/j en_nah/carseats/?action=view¤t =video06A_MGA_213_RearFace-Convertib.flv (answered by littleangelfire81 on September 20, 2008)
A: Honda Civics are easy - almost anything will work. First off: infant seat and convertible seats are very different things. Infant seats are infant carriers that rear face in a detachable base to 22lbs. Convertible car seats are seats that rear face to 30-35lbs and forward face to 40-70lbs. depending on model. What you want for your 6 month old is a convertible car seat, used rear facing until 2 years old.
When shopping Remember these rules:
1)the BEST seat is the one that fits your child, fits your car, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. (This is why convenience features DO make a difference and ARE worth the money!
2)children need to stay rear facing as long as possible.
Turning kids forward at 20lbs/1year is an outdated practice that could cost you your child's life!
A)A forward-facing child under 2 years old is 5 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than a rear-facing child of the same age.
B)A child's vertabrae do not fully fuse until 3-6 years old, before then, she is at great risk for internal decapitation. The spinal column can stretch up to 2 inches in a crash BUT the spinal cord can only stretch up to 1/4 inch before it snaps and baby is gone.
C)Current research suggests that children under the age of two years are 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured when they are riding rear facing.
D)In a recent article from Injury Prevention, it was found that the odds of severe injury to forward facing children age 12-23 months old was 5.32 times higher than a rear facing child. (Car Safety Seats For Children: Rear Facing For Best Protection; Injury Prevention 2007; 13:398-402.)
3)Once you do turn them forward facing, they need to stay in a 5 point harness as long as possible. 4 years/40lbs is the minimum for riding in a booster, and most 4 year olds have no business using one yet. If they can't sit upright for an entire trip, they need the harness of a car seat still. And, even if they do sit properly, a 5 point harness is safer, so you want to keep them in one as long as possible. This is important to consider b/c most car seats only forward face to 40lbs.
So...knowing all that, here's some about specific seats. Don't get a Graco Comfort Sport. Car seat techs call it the 'crappysport'. The straps twist all the time. Ditto the Safety1st 3-in-1/Cosco Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer 3-in1 seats. These are all the same company - same seat, just different covers. They stink. Hard to install, b/c of narrow belt paths. Ever tried to wash a skinny cup by hand? Now imagine that skinny cup with pointy edges. That's what putting your hand through these to install them is like. AND they have too short a shell to really go to 40lbs. And that's another misleading thing the box says - 5-100lbs. What the box fails to mention (you don't find out until reading the manual!) is that the harness only goes to 40lbs, NOT 100lbs! After 40lbs it must be used as a booster.And they do not make good boosters. Also, most kids have to use boosters until they're at least 8 years old. Car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, so no matter what they say it is NOT the last seat you'll ever need to buy...Had to edit this part now, b/c Dorel has revamped the 3-in-1s, and if make sure you get an ALpha Omega Elite or 3-in-1 that specifically says up to 50lbs, its not a bad seat. The
Triumph Advance and Britax Marathon install a heck of a lot easier, but the AOE is an ok option as long as its the new one.
The Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon (These 3 are the same seat, just different features. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. Rear faces to 33lbs, then forward to 65lbs. and top slots 17inches tall, lasts most kids to ages 5-6 years old.
The Evenflo
Triumph Advance. Top slots 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. Wide open belt path, easy to install. The harness adjusts at the front of the car seat, you don't have to take the car seat out of the car just to raise/lower the straps. It has infinite harness adjustment so the harness always fits perfectly until its outgrown. You tighten and loosen the harness using knobs on the side of the seat. It can be used in a recline position even in forward facing mode.
The Compass Tue Fit, same as First Years True Fit, is great too. 16.5 inch top harness slots, half inch shorter than the Britax Marathon and Evenflo
Triumph Advance. Rear faces to 35lbs, forward faces to 65lbs, has built-in lockoffs, and you never have to rethread the harness to change harness height. The headrest is removable to fit better in smaller cars.
WHY KEEP THEM REAR FACING
http://www.carseat.org/Resources/633.pdf
In the foreground is a forward facing seat, in the background a rear facing seat. You can see how much trauma the forward facing dummy has to endure. The rear facing child simply rides it out.
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seite n/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/frontcra sh/maxicosipriori.mpg
Here's another video. You can see how there is NO trauma to the baby, it simply sits there waiting for it to end.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v163/j en_nah/carseats/?action=view¤t =video06A_MGA_213_RearFace-Convertib.flv
(answered by littleangelfire81 on September 20, 2008)
Q:
How much does it actually cost to buy a new car (honda civic)?
If I find on the internet that a honda civic costs 16,305---are there other fees like dealership fees, taxes, registrations?
Also people tell me to buy a used car---but I find that the price difference beween a 2008 used honda and a brand new one is les than 1000, and the miles on th used one is like 15,000. Is it really dumb to buy new? Im a first time car buyer. Thanks
(asked by lost in US on February 10, 1271)
A: First you need to understand that the $16,305 given on whatever internet site you are using probably is not the actual selling price, unless it is a written quote from a franchised dealer or a legitimate online broker. If it's a number off Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, or Yahoo Autos or whatever, the actual selling price will vary from dealer to dealer depending on inventory, incentives, etc.
Then there will be several costs in addition to the basic selling price of the car. Each of these will be listed on your purchase order for the new vehicle. That's the long government-mandated form that is filled out by the computer after you have agreed to a purchase price, and which you must sign several places and initial several others.
The example I have in front of me starts with the cash price. Your car will be less expensive, so some of the examples will not be representative of what you should expect.
The next cost is sales tax, which is a percentage of the purchase price. This can run into the thousands of dollars.
There is a dealer documentation fee, which you must pay (you can't do this yourself.) On the example I have it's $249.
Next is the Registration fee, usually a fixed amount. ($22.50 on this car)
On the form I am referring to there is a "Title Fee," ($4,00) and a "Lieu Tax," whatever that means. (It was $25 on this transaction.)
There is a $5.00 tire recycling fee.
There is usually a space where they can list what they charge you if you get your insurance through them. Don't.
Also, there will be several places where they tell you how much your financing is costing you. This is not, strictly speaking, a "fee" so I don't count it.
Other states may have other fees, so look at the purchase order form carefully before you sign or initial anywhere.
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As to the new versus used question, I usually counsel clients to buy used for their first car. The real difference in price is not what you see in the ads. Look for a certified pre-owned car at a Honda dealer. Do some homework at Edmunds, KBB.com and the Auto Trader to see what they are asking for, for low mileage cars. Remember that the real selling price will be lower than the listed asking price. (answered by theomdude on February 10, 5082)
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Amp wiring for honda civic car audio. How long should the wires be?
I am mounting a 300 watt 4 channel amp in the trunk of my honda civic sedan.
I know I'll need a power cable, 4-channel RCAs, speaker wire, ground and turn-on cable.
What I don't know is what lengths of these to buy. Especially the RCA since I'm getting a high-end one.
Can someone with experience let me know?
(asked by Rob B on December 08, 2008)
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