> >Going to be getting a new child seat for my son soon (currently 7 months,
> >but BIG!), want him to stay rear facing as long as possible, but it looks
> >like I will need to get a next stage seat by around 9 months.
> >
> >Anyone got any views on car child seats (9 months-4 years) for the 156 (2004
> >Sportwagon). I tried out a Britax First Class in Halfords, but it is huge!
> >Current top of the list is the Maxi Cosi Priori XP. Have heard mix
> >reports about using the current ISOFIX standard seats, so not too bothered
> >about that.
> >
>
> with two kids at the back of my 156 saloon it's impossible to put another
> people at the middle of the back seat.
> One kid is 12 months, in front facing seat position ( in a car child seat for
> 0month to 3years or 15kg if i remember well). It's a big child seat with
> 3points belt.
> This seat was in rear facing from the birth until 9 month and then i put it in
> front facing after put i let it in the most horizontal position in first. Now
> at 12 month, i put it in intermediate position .( i have 3 slope positions from
> near horizontal to near vertical as the back seat itself).
> The second is front facing seat too , 3.5years old, in a child seat for 15 kg
> to 22kg. This seat is using the car security belt as for an adult.
> I don't have isofix system , i know this system is very useful because it's a
> peace of sh..t to put or remove child seats when you want to use your back
> seats.
> If you have isofix in your car go for it, but you can only use your seat in a
> car with isofix system, no belt.

I have ISOFIX in my (new model) 156 SW.
The thing I like about ISOFIX is the safety, not the installation of
the seat (as that is even more complex as with belts I think).
With ISOFIX you have to be careful that the current version still
requires the seat and the car to be certified, and Alfa only certified
a Kiddy seat. I am using a Roemer ISOFIX seat (not certified), and
also installed the belt for insurance.
Note that you immediately notice the firm positioning of the seat with
ISOFIX, where the belts are actually not doing any work....

Hope this helps.

Edwin