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STU/E46
Newbie Joined: 14-November-2004 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Topic: E46 BABY SEAT Posted: 14-November-2004 at 18:52 |
CAN ANYONE HELP? I HAVE A E46 COUPE AND HAVE A NEW BABY DUE IN 3 WEEKS.THE PROBLEM IS THAT I TOOK MY CAR INTO MY LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS SWITCHED OFF SO THAT I CAN FIT THE BABY SEAT ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS TOLD IT WILL COST ME 400 TO DO AS THEY HAVE TO FIT A DIFFERENT SEATBELT AND REPROGRAMME THE ECU SO THAT THE LIGHT GOES OUT. I ALSO OWN A E36 COUPE AND WAS TOLD THIS ONE WILL ALSO COST 400 TO DO THE SAME. HAS ANYONE ELSE COME ACROSS THIS OR ARE THE DEALERS JUST TRYING TO FLEECE ME? |
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Rhys
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Posted: 14-November-2004 at 19:02 |
Whoa, stop shouting.. lol
Isn't there a fuse to turn off the airbags? if not i would recomend putting the chair in the back, lot safer IMHO. |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 15-November-2004 at 04:14 |
back seat is far safer apparently! I searched the interweb and came up with the following:- http://forum.bmwboard.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&thread id=3311 Also turn off caps lock - caps on the net is regarded as shouting and many people are hungover on a monday morning! |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 15-November-2004 at 04:22 |
also on this note - euro ncap results for E46
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
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STU/E46
Newbie Joined: 14-November-2004 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Posted: 15-November-2004 at 06:20 |
Thanks for all your suggestions, I tried fitting the baby seat in the back but as it's a coupe its difficult for my wife to get in & out.I tried ringing a different dealer and they have quoted me 250 per car which is better but still steep. Why cant BMW have a switch to de-activate like most other manufactures. I'll keep trying to find a cheaper way round this but if anyone else can help it would be greatly appreciated. |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 15-November-2004 at 06:42 |
A specialist who has the correct software may be able to help
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
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Praktisk
Really Senior Member II "Wanna buy some pegs Dave?" Joined: 06-June-2004 Location: Royston Vasey - Are U Local? Status: Offline Points: 845 |
Posted: 15-November-2004 at 07:28 |
I know its hard work getting in the back of a coupe, but every manufacturer I know recommends putting the nipper seats in the back. Worth asking yourself, is it worth compromising the wee ones safety just for the sake of a bit less stretching ... I know which one I'd choose. Not having a go, at the end of the day, its entirely up to you, just think it makes more sense thats all. |
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