Thnaks John!
We could really start a new discussion here and I would likely agree
with you a lot. On the other hand this country continues to be a great
one. I guess nothing is black and white in life.
Thanks again for your suggestion on the OM. I ordered a new one from
Honda's website. It has not arrived yet but should any day now.
Konrad
On 30 Jul 2003 10:36:55 -0700,
jcdech@hotmail.com (John D.) wrote:
>Konrad,
>
>Well, you certianly are right about that -- and I agree completely --
>but don't get me started on all the OTHER problems here that I
>hate...like moral decline, PC/NWO/liberal-socialist domestic agendas,
>flawed/unjust foreign policies (mostly just a waste of American
>TAXPAYER money damn it!)...the list goes on! And I've MOSTLY been
>raised here, except I've lived in Europe for 7 years and went to Asia
>(Viet Nam)...I don't like our present condition one bit but
>apparently, most "Americans" are in agreement because it goes on
>nonetheless. Disgraceful.
>
>But back to your situation...
>
>The Honda Owner's Manual (OM) you ordered (I assume it was the OM
>because you aren't going ot get a Honda factory-authorized shop manual
>for $24) will tell you LOTS more than just how to mount the child
>seat...you'll be pleased you got it I'm sure...a good investment for
>your car, long overdue.
>
>Glad you were able to find one so easily...especially for a 1991
>vehicle. I was VERY surprised Nissan Publications had a NEW OM for my
>1995 200SX SE...the ones on Ebay are usually used, dog-eared or in
>poor condition and/or have writing all over them.
>
>Regards,
>
>John D.
>
>
>
>
>
>Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message news:<hhgeivkeu80eo08upu3o361hhr6ib4mme0@4ax.com>. ..
>> Thank you John. I reached the same conclusion a few days ago (to order
>> the manual). Honda charges $24 plus shipping but whether I can install
>> the seat on the sides or not at least I find out and it is worth it
>> (given that I could not get this info elsewhere).
>>
>> I stopped at a local Honda dealer over the weekend. They really
>> annoyed me - they said they would not give any advice or do anything
>> regarding carseats. Exposure to lawsuits is the reason. I think it
>> goes too far and behaviors like this are hard to understand for
>> somebody who was raised outside of the US.
>>
>> Konrad
>>
>> On 28 Jul 2003 17:47:22 -0700, jcdech@hotmail.com (John D.) wrote:
>>
>> >Konrad,
>> >
>> >Get the Owner's Manual (OM)!
>> >
>> >Every car owner should AT LEAST have an OM.
>> >
>> >I have a '95 Nissan...in my OM, it shows HIDDEN car seat attachment
>> >points in the rear seat area as well as how to access and "enable"
>> >them. I suspect your OM would show the same information. I got mine
>> >just recently from Nissan (a beand new OM for this '95 200SX SE, for
>> >only $12 shipped), but they also can be found on EBAY. Maybe Honda
>> >does the same for older cars.
>> >
>> >Whatever, get the OM.
>> >
>> >Good luck,
>> >
>> >John D.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message news:<i544ivguau58811eg5n8ailr6siav5jeq3@4ax.com>. ..
>> >> Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:<67guhv8n3ke2adgu3tco6u3npmsis2megp@4ax.com>. ..
>> >> >> I have recently installed a Graco carseat base in my 91 Civic. I do
>> >> >> not have the Owner's Manual for the car but it appears that I can only
>> >> >> install the base in the center of the rear seat. My preference was to
>> >> >> actually install it on one of the sides but I am not sure whether this
>> >> >> is possible. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>
>> >> >You should be able to mount the seat in any position, as long as you
>> >> >can get a good installation. According to this carseat compatability
>> >> >database:
>>
>> >> >http://www.carseatdata.org/database.html
>>
>> >> >several people have successfully installed seats in the outboard
>> >> >positions. What do you mean when you say it appears you can only
>> >> >nstall it in the center?
>>
>> >> >Tracy
>> >>
>> >> Tracy - thanks for sending the link. Unfortunately, the 1991 Civic
>> >> and Graco Snagride combination is not listed there.
>> >>
>> >> What I meant is that this:
>> >> (1) there are no manual latch locations on the back seat = I cannot
>> >> use the latch to mount the car seat
>> >> (2) Graco instruction manual says that lap/shoulder belts with
>> >> retractors (=1991 Civic) cannot be used to mount the base.
>> >>
>> >> The next logical step would be to look up Operator's Manual but I do
>> >> not have one. Accordingly, it was more practicable to ask the
>> >> newsgroup readers than to buy the manual.
>> >>
>> >> Konrad