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the Car does NOT come from Japan with baby seat mounts. They need to be added here locally as part of the compiance process.

There are hooks in the floor of the boot but these are for tie downs for the luggage are and are not suitable for baby mounts.

There are 2 methods of putting in the baby seat mounts. They are always put in the roof above the boot and can be in either;

1) Just in front of the plastic trim at the top of the boot opening, (best method)

2) mounted through the plastic trim at the top of the boot opening, (this is where they drill through the outside of the car)

The 1st method is far superior but requires them to separate the roof lining slightly to put the mounting points in.

Ok cool, thanks.

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I'm quite sure that Ben didn't have to drill any holes in my car, the only hole he drilled was through the plastic for the anchor to sit on the plastic trim.

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:wub: Love the way Northshore do the anchor points.

:/ Mine came through a brilliant broker but a compliance shop that showed no love >_<

Strange the cars don't already come with anchor points??

They do have anchor points that are argueably better than the Australian standard. They are the ISO anchors at the back of the lower part of the seat behind the plastic covers. These anchor points connect directly to baby seats and hold the baby seat securely. (no stupid straps around the car)

But as normal, Australian Beaurcrats know more about safety than the rest of the world and we have our own SPECIAL standard.

Just make sure you have windscreen replacement in it. Its a b@tch if you dont and crack a windscreen

They sure do. I have it on my car with them. This is the best money you will ever spend if you get a smashed window on one of these cars

They do have anchor points that are argueably better than the Australian standard. They are the ISO anchors at the back of the lower part of the seat behind the plastic covers. These anchor points connect directly to baby seats and hold the baby seat securely. (no stupid straps around the car)

But as normal, Australian Beaurcrats know more about safety than the rest of the world and we have our own SPECIAL standard.

QFT

Even the Volvo specific system which is touted as the safest in the world IIRC doesnt meet our backwards stds.

They do have anchor points that are argueably better than the Australian standard. They are the ISO anchors at the back of the lower part of the seat behind the plastic covers. These anchor points connect directly to baby seats and hold the baby seat securely. (no stupid straps around the car)

But as normal, Australian Beaurcrats know more about safety than the rest of the world and we have our own SPECIAL standard.

Too right Andy, the ISOFIX system is head & shoulders above ours!

Of course, then the gold digging Australian child restraint manufacturers would have to compete with overseas manufacturers on a level playing field instead of having a captive market to milk.

Heh, my car is insured with NRMA for around what they quoted you, but in my mums name. I did the maths and found even if it was in my name with excesses and premium it would work out to be cheaper under my mums name even if I'm not listed as a driver even if I have an accident.

I recently got off my P's without any fines, demerits or infringements and still got quoted quite high, something like $2200. They also add excesses on top of that if I make a claim, go figure...

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Heh, my car is insured with NRMA for around what they quoted you, but in my mums name. I did the maths and found even if it was in my name with excesses and premium it would work out to be cheaper under my mums name even if I'm not listed as a driver even if I have an accident.

I recently got off my P's without any fines, demerits or infringements and still got quoted quite high, something like $2200. They also add excesses on top of that, go figure...

I'd be very careful with that.

If you are involved in an accident, and they deem you a regular driver but are not listed; they will void the policy.

The reason they quote high is because statistically, as a young driver; you are a high risk. Irrespective of your personal record.

It's part of life; I just refuse to use the companies now that ripped me off as a young driver.

They clamour for your business once you own a house, contents and a couple of cars...

When they ask what they can do to get my business; I tell them to apologise for being such arseholes when I was younger.

Now I just use Shannons.

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I'd be very careful with that.

If you are involved in an accident, and they deem you a regular driver but are not listed; they will void the policy.

The reason they quote high is because statistically, as a young driver; you are a high risk. Irrespective of your personal record.

It's part of life; I just refuse to use the companies now that ripped me off as a young driver.

They clamour for your business once you own a house, contents and a couple of cars...

When they ask what they can do to get my business; I tell them to apologise for being such arseholes when I was younger.

Now I just use Shannons.

NRMA will cover anyone that drives the car even if they are not listed, I double checked before I took the policy. It's just higher excesses.

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