Need help finding a convertible seat for Renault Megane HB

[Gokce]

Hello to everyone, I'm new here and I'm really in a desperate situation as I stated below. Sorry it took so long
Do you have any information on whether I could use a convertible car seat for a Reanult Megane HB. I live in Turkey, and there are no convertible seats here and no one can answer my question, which is a shame I believe. I want my child to sit rear facing as long as possible. I have mailed nearly all convertible seat manufacturers to ask about the compatibility, very few returned saying ask to your car's manufacturer. I also mailed to Renault a week ago, they haven't returned yet. Britax doesn't recommend rear facing position for its seats in a Megane, they haven't stated why (Also send a mail to them asking why, and also haven't returned). Dorel UK send me an e-mail saying they can't help for convertible seats are designed only for US usage, why there is such a difference between US and other countries, anyone knows the answer please tell me. In short, do you have any idea whether I can use Maxi Cosi Priori Convertible seat in my car or not? Thank you for help.

PS: This is a great forum actually, it helps a lot, thank you all for sharing your knowledge.

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.

[MnMadhouse]

I'm sorry that I have never seen or heard of this vehicle. The Maxi Cosi seats are shorter and will install in smaller vehicles. Is there any possible way to purchase a seat and if it is incompatiable in your vehicle, return it?

[Gokce]

Convertible seats are not sold in Turkey that's why I have to purchase one from US, so I don't know much about returning options for a purchased item. And also another problem no online stores ship products to overseas. I always have to give my relative's address to the seller and they send it to them and then they send it to me. So it takes a little while for me to get the item I bought. Britax responded my mail saying "Based on the Model Renault Megane 2003 5 door we tested we found that the First class si fitting it rearward facing that the seat belt buckle was too short and outer anchorage point was too forward causing the seat to twist on impact, which made it unsuitable for this particular vehicle." What I understand about the latter only way I can see whether it is safe for my car is to have an impact. And also they said it not legal to use a model designed for US in an European car for the safety regulations are different. I think for now I will stick to my Maxi Cosi Infant car seat (used up to 13 kilos- appr. 28 pounds) and later try to change my car based on the Britax's car fitting information in order to get the safest seat possible. Thank you very much...

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.

	Infant Car Seats Infant-only rear-facing seats are for babies up to about 22 to 30 pounds, depending on the specific car seat. You will need a new seat when your child gets bigger. Infant-only seats have handles that allow you to move the seat from the car to the house or other locations. Some have a base that you can leave installed in the car, so you can just click the car seat into place each time you use it.