Babysmart Child Seat

EDC320 · 12-01-2003, 03:24 PM

Does anyone know where I can acquire a Babysmart Child seat or if they are even available?

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lars · 12-02-2003, 02:55 PM

My dealer has one on display. Did you check with yours?

EDC320 · 12-02-2003, 10:34 PM

Dealer said that there is a long wait list and preference is given to SL and SLK owners.
Why put a feature in the car if the item is not readily available?
How much does your dealer want for it?
Send me the name so I can order it from them.

MBenzNL · 12-03-2003, 07:20 AM

I already sold some of those before from the Netherlands due to that "waiting list" in the US...

greetingz,

kokketiel · 12-03-2003, 09:14 AM

We had an SLK and got the infant seat. We ordered the toddler seat but did not take it at the time, since it was not possible to use it rear-facing. We had to give our VIN to order it, and our dealer had the same story about the preference to SLK and SL owners. We bought a Britax non-babysmart convertable seat and I retrofitted the babysmart modules from the infant seat into the Britax. It had the recesses in the base for the modules!

MB at the time was going to release a convertable infant/toddler seat. I don't know if that has happened yet.

Two comments:

1) Try a Porche dealer - I think they use the same babysmart system by Siemens.

2) Your child is way safer in the rear ;-)

EDC320 · 12-03-2003, 11:29 AM

Hey Steve,

I did not know that you can get these seats as well!

I am looking for the larger size for children that weigh 40 - 100 lbs.

Please let me know if you can get these and how much?

Thanks!

lars · 12-03-2003, 01:53 PM

Interesting. My dealer has the infant size but says he is unable to supply the larger size.

LorinserCClass · 12-03-2003, 02:45 PM

hey steve i need one for the lil enri, let me know the prices too

MBenzNL · 12-04-2003, 02:34 AM

Her are some pictures just to be sure we talk about the same thing...

link

greetingz,

MBenzNL · 12-04-2003, 02:35 AM

Her are some pictures just to be sure we talk about the same thing...

link

greetingz,

EDC320 · 12-04-2003, 09:32 AM

Can't tell from the pictures. Are there any indications of the weight capacities for these seats?

EDC320 · 12-04-2003, 09:34 AM

Can't tell from the pictures. Are there any indications of the weight capacities for these seats?

I think the picture marked Seat #5 maybe it.
Please let me know how much and what is its capacity?
Thanks!

KOMPRESSORnSC · 12-04-2003, 11:31 AM

I'll bet Steve can get 'Euro-babies' to go in those seats, too! Hell he can get everything else! LOL

peet · 12-07-2003, 01:45 AM

those are the infant seats. the toddler seat is a booster with a very floppy back side. the pattern of the cloth (on mine at least) is b u t t ugly. I mean downright nasty tan and blue plaid. But it does what it's supposed to.

I bought mine when I had the coupe which only has two rear belts and I have 3 kids so <buzz> bring me to the front of the line for those seats. You may want to try that argument with the dealer btw.

In my situation, I made enough of a stink that the mgr of the parts dept called the district mgr of MBUSA and they found one somehwere in the country and expedited it to me.

Now I have the sedan and my seat got all of 5 trips through 3 months on it - but in the US we can't resell used kid seats so there it sits.

Good luck!

P.S. As far as kids safer in the back versus front - sorry, bad argument and I don't want to start something here, bu the only reason they're safer is that there is no airbag exploding on them - guess what, with these seats that problem is gone. Now what's safer - me having to turn 180 degrees to fix an issue with my child while driving or turning 90 degrees to help them? If you have kids you'll know what I mean - those without undoubtably want to say - pull over or tell them to wait - HAH!

12-02-2003, 02:55 PM	#2
lars Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 478 Drives: 05 CLK 500 cab	My dealer has one on display. Did you check with yours? __________________ '05 CLK500 cab

12-03-2003, 01:53 PM	#7
lars Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 478 Drives: 05 CLK 500 cab	Interesting. My dealer has the infant size but says he is unable to supply the larger size. __________________ '05 CLK500 cab

12-03-2003, 02:45 PM	#8
LorinserCClass MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: El Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles Posts: 4,605 Drives: The True OG Modded out W203	hey steve i need one for the lil enri, let me know the prices too __________________ No REPLICAS No SPONSORS No BS ALL Gangsta Last Few Pix of My Baby Before She Was Handed Over To The New Owner... Now chillin in: '10 Audi A5 Ibis White on Black--MODDED! Oh snap we starting again! '06 RR Sport Chawton White on Alpaca <----R.I.P 6/1/7 :( '05 Audi A6 Midnight Blue on Ameretto <----EX wrecked :(

12-04-2003, 11:31 AM	#13
KOMPRESSORnSC Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Castle, IN Posts: 355 Drives: C230Kompressor	I'll bet Steve can get 'Euro-babies' to go in those seats, too! Hell he can get everything else! LOL __________________ C-Coupe "If you're walking down Georgetown Road...please move to the right"

12-07-2003, 01:45 AM	#14
peet MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 1,123 Drives: 09 C63	those are the infant seats. the toddler seat is a booster with a very floppy back side. the pattern of the cloth (on mine at least) is b u t t ugly. I mean downright nasty tan and blue plaid. But it does what it's supposed to. I bought mine when I had the coupe which only has two rear belts and I have 3 kids so <buzz> bring me to the front of the line for those seats. You may want to try that argument with the dealer btw. In my situation, I made enough of a stink that the mgr of the parts dept called the district mgr of MBUSA and they found one somehwere in the country and expedited it to me. Now I have the sedan and my seat got all of 5 trips through 3 months on it - but in the US we can't resell used kid seats so there it sits. Good luck! P.S. As far as kids safer in the back versus front - sorry, bad argument and I don't want to start something here, bu the only reason they're safer is that there is no airbag exploding on them - guess what, with these seats that problem is gone. Now what's safer - me having to turn 180 degrees to fix an issue with my child while driving or turning 90 degrees to help them? If you have kids you'll know what I mean - those without undoubtably want to say - pull over or tell them to wait - HAH! __________________ 2009 C63 2007 BMW M Coupe (sold) 2007 Audi S4 (sold) 2003 C230K sedan (sold) 2003 C230K coupe (sold) ... confused wife and neighbors, priceless.

12-02-2003, 10:34 PM	#3
EDC320 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NY Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 ML350 4Matic	Dealer said that there is a long wait list and preference is given to SL and SLK owners. Why put a feature in the car if the item is not readily available? How much does your dealer want for it? Send me the name so I can order it from them.

12-03-2003, 07:20 AM	#4
MBenzNL Former Vendor of MBWorld Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: global traveller Posts: 4,011 Drives: some slow@$$diesels	I already sold some of those before from the Netherlands due to that "waiting list" in the US... greetingz,

12-03-2003, 09:14 AM	#5
kokketiel Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central VA, USA Posts: 136 Drives: '01 ML430, '03 C320 Coupe	Re: Babysmart Child Seat We had an SLK and got the infant seat. We ordered the toddler seat but did not take it at the time, since it was not possible to use it rear-facing. We had to give our VIN to order it, and our dealer had the same story about the preference to SLK and SL owners. We bought a Britax non-babysmart convertable seat and I retrofitted the babysmart modules from the infant seat into the Britax. It had the recesses in the base for the modules! MB at the time was going to release a convertable infant/toddler seat. I don't know if that has happened yet. Two comments: 1) Try a Porche dealer - I think they use the same babysmart system by Siemens. 2) Your child is way safer in the rear ;-)

12-03-2003, 11:29 AM	#6
EDC320 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NY Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 ML350 4Matic	Hey Steve, I did not know that you can get these seats as well! I am looking for the larger size for children that weigh 40 - 100 lbs. Please let me know if you can get these and how much? Thanks!

12-04-2003, 02:34 AM	#9
MBenzNL Former Vendor of MBWorld Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: global traveller Posts: 4,011 Drives: some slow@$$diesels	Her are some pictures just to be sure we talk about the same thing... link greetingz,

12-04-2003, 02:35 AM	#10
MBenzNL Former Vendor of MBWorld Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: global traveller Posts: 4,011 Drives: some slow@$$diesels	Her are some pictures just to be sure we talk about the same thing... link greetingz,

12-04-2003, 09:32 AM	#11
EDC320 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NY Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 ML350 4Matic	Can't tell from the pictures. Are there any indications of the weight capacities for these seats?

12-04-2003, 09:34 AM	#12
EDC320 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NY Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 ML350 4Matic	Can't tell from the pictures. Are there any indications of the weight capacities for these seats? I think the picture marked Seat #5 maybe it. Please let me know how much and what is its capacity? Thanks!

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