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Have you bought your convertible car seat?

katie_cjkatie_cj member
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I'm starting to shop around for ours and I don't even know where to start!

Jacob's infant seat says up to 29 inches and he's already 26 inches.  I'm guessing he'll grow out of it length wise soon.

Any tips or website links that I could start with?

Ideally, I would love to find something at BRU for 200$ since I still have gift certificates.  There's just too many choices out there.

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Re: Have you bought your convertible car seat?

  • cabo_katecabo_kate
    We just bought one last week since we'll need a seat in each car when he starts daycare in November. We went with the Maxi-Cosi Priori and got a great deal on albeebaby.com (love that site!). We'll probably eventually get a Britax as well, when he outgrows the infant seat.
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  • Kaar17Kaar17

    We have this one and absolutely love it.

     https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3012739

    Also have a cheapie from Target for $60 in DH's car. It's ok.

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  • Noelle2375Noelle2375
    I started with Consumer Reports to see the ratings and went from there. We bought the Costco Scenera. It was only $45 and was rated very high. There is not much cushion, but this is probably going to be our 2nd carseat for DH's car since DD is in my car more often. I think we are going to get the Graco myride
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  • sam19sam19 member
    I've been using a convertible seat from the beginning. We use the True Fit and I really like it. It was around $175 if I remember correctly. A little hard to install and you need to make sure it fits in your car first. Probably wouldn't work too well if you have a small back seat.
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  • Phelia325Phelia325 member
    we got the britax roundabout from bru it was under 200
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  • grinsandgigglesgrinsandgiggles member

    I made the mistake of buying online without trying it out for size in our cars first and it was HUGE.  We already opened the bag so we had to sell it used because you can't returned once open. 

    Go to BRU and try them out (they'll take it off the shelf and help you)...especially if you have a car or smaller vehicle.  And try them out rear facing because that's what takes up the most room.

    DS is 26 inches as well.  While that's still a few inches, he isn't far from the top (a couple inches) and I think it's suppose to be an inch from the top.  We're hoping to make it another couple months, but that's doubtful.

    ETA:  If you buy from BRU you can use your 15% off coupon too. ;)

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  • AshleyKassAshleyKass member

    imageNoelle2375:
    I started with Consumer Reports to see the ratings and went from there. We bought the Costco Scenera. It was only $45 and was rated very high. There is not much cushion, but this is probably going to be our 2nd carseat for DH's car since DD is in my car more often. I think we are going to get the Graco myride

    We're also getting the Scenera and the My Ride.  The Scenera for DHs truck and the My Ride for my vehicle.

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  • MrsTeagueMrsTeague member

    I have the Sunshine Kids Radian 65. It's one of the highest rated. It fits rear facing from 5 up to 40lbs and front facing up to 65lbs and 53" in a 5point harness.

    Super safe and less than $200. You could also fit 3 across the back of a vehicle so that's nice too. 

    Walmart sells this one but Babies R Us doesnt, they only have the Radian that goes up to 80lbs and that one is about $250.

     

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  • katie_cjkatie_cj member

    Thanks guys!

    My aunt and uncle are giving us a Toyota Highlander, it's getting shipped this week.  I'll probably wait until we have it and go to BRU and try a few seats out in the car first. 

     

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  • Noelle2375Noelle2375
    imageAshleyKass:

    imageNoelle2375:
    I started with Consumer Reports to see the ratings and went from there. We bought the Costco Scenera. It was only $45 and was rated very high. There is not much cushion, but this is probably going to be our 2nd carseat for DH's car since DD is in my car more often. I think we are going to get the Graco myride

    We're also getting the Scenera and the My Ride.  The Scenera for DHs truck and the My Ride for my vehicle.

    The Scenera was a PIA to install in my car. I have a GMC Envoy. I had to cut up a pool noodle and put it under the part that sits up against the seat back in order for it to recline enough. Once I did that, it was great. just FYI!

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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    I bought mine because I got a great deal on a Britax Marathon from Albee Baby.
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