It's been a long time since I've seen one so I figure I'd put the question to you guys:
Maybe I'm dreaming, but what are the chances of fitting a child seat (newborn) in the back of a 2nd gen RX-7 without moving the passenger seat completely up to the dash?
I'm suffering from the worst car ADD ever and a back seat is a requirement for a vehicle these days. Besides it seems like EVERY RX-7 over here has a back seat (except the FB's).
A GTV6 was also on the "idea list" if you thought that would have more room, but I'd really like another rotary....
Knurled
SuperDork
6/23/12 2:05 p.m.
So put the baby seat in the front, like my friend with the '79 did.
Snrub
New Reader
6/23/12 2:24 p.m.
There are lose belts in the trunk/hatch area which are intended to be used for child seat attachment (a pre-LATCH seat solution). I believe they're intended for a child seat in the front.
Put the car seat in the front or buy an Rx-8. Newborn car seats fit very well in the back of those. Ask me how I know. 
An RX-8 was an option but it doesn't meet the ">25 years of age" requirement to bring back to the states. (assuming I can keep a car long enough to worry about that now)
I bet I could sell the "front seat idea" to the wife since if she's going to be around then so will her Audi wagon soooooo 
Now I just have to sell my two current vehicles 
Buy a more practical rotary wagon or sedan. My '73 RX-2 had a very roomy back seat. Other options would be RX-3, RX-4, RX-5.
Always glad to help another rotary enthusiast!
Yep I had a FB and FC with little kids. They do not do car seats well at all. Hell my 190 2.6 MB was even worse and it had 4 doors. It is a case of you really have to try the fitment. Even 4 doors does guarantee that a car seat will work.
I would love love love an RX-2, RX-3, or an RX-5 but there are NONE for sale in this entire country My idea was to post my Impala for sale and pocket what I don't spend on an RX-7, then when I get back I'd start looking for an RX-3 again.
I DID see an RX-3 on RX7club.com the other day and the buyer was asking $12,000 for it without the motor/transmission... I hope that isn't the norm these days.
So I'm really leaning towards an FC for now (there's one 3.5 hours away for $1500).
When the "rotor-bug" bites...
Are you in a county that sells the Cosmo by any chance?
Knurled
SuperDork
6/23/12 4:34 p.m.
Snrub wrote:
There are lose belts in the trunk/hatch area which are intended to be used for child seat attachment (a pre-LATCH seat solution). I believe they're intended for a child seat in the front.
They are to secure the sunroof when it is in its bag.
(Wait... FC or FB?)
aussiesmg wrote:
JtspellS wrote:
Are you in a county that sells the RX5 by any chance?
FTFY
Did you now?
Not an RX-5, last I checked.
Damnit Bill(hank hill voice) lol
now your giving me the rx7 itch, only difference is I have no money and up to eyeballs in debt :(
cwaters
New Reader
6/23/12 8:59 p.m.
My old RX-7 FC had the rear seats. There's NO CHANCE that one could put a child seat in the back. Those seats are really not much more than child seats anyway.
Nope, No Eunos Cosmo's here That was a big dream of mine when we moved out here.
I think my wife is starting to get cold feet about the deal now that I'm actually starting to go through with it. I think she underestimates the power of the Rotary Addiction 
Knurled
SuperDork
6/25/12 10:32 p.m.
Get a 929 and a Cosmo or Luce frontcut and mate the two, no?
