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2 car seats or one??

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well I just ordered the quinny buzz 3 and I am registering for the maxi cosi mico to go with it but I was wondering for my husbands truck should I just get an extra base or register/buy a convertable car seat that we can use later on is it tacky to register for more than 1 car seat I am fully prepared to buy it my self if I dont get it along with everything else on my registery I am a first time mom and I just dont know what works best?? if your registering for a convertable car seat which one I have heard great things about britax but worried if it will fit in the back seat of my car(lexus IS)
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  • Sept17.05BrideSept17.05Bride
    I would get an extra base for your DH's car.  You can still register for the convertible seat.  We have Britax Marathon's and love them!!
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  • niccole_eniccole_e
    Britax makes many different styles of car seats, bring your car to a BRU type of store and they will fit it for you. They are great and rated always very highly. how much is the base, i'd recommend getting the second base and put the car seat on your registry if nothing else to get the completion discount.
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  • ZooBaby2010ZooBaby2010

    I'm registering for the Chicco Keyfit 30 and the Recaro Como G2.  We're getting two bases also. 

    I initially planned to just get the Recaro, but so many folks told me I will wish I had an infant seat to carry the baby that I've changed my plan.  Thus the items I registered for.  I figure if we don't get the Recaro, we can get it later, but we'll see.  

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  • Soon_2B_MrsMSoon_2B_MrsM
    No it's not tacky at all..believe me I used to work for Babies R Us, that is completely normal.
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  • mrsjennimrsjenni member

    Get an extra base for your DH's truck and then buy a convertible later.  DS moved to the convertible at 5 months (b/c he outweighed the infant carrier at that point and he was too heavy anyway!)

    We have a Britax Roundabout and LOVE it.  And it's great for smaller cars too. 

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  • Now_a_SwearingenNow_a_Swearingen
    we just got an extra base
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  • Dobie_MamaDobie_Mama
    I would just buy an extra base.  We didn't go for 2 car seats until we moved to convertible seats.  We have a Recaro Signo & a Maxi Cosi Priori for our convertibles.  I like them both but love the Recaro more. 
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  • MrsEmmMrsEmm
    imo its a waste to get an extra seat. We got an extra base but often just strapped the seat in w/o the base - which is perfectly safe as well.
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  • Temp200154562509288Temp200154562509288
    I would register for the extra base and the convertible, if anything you can use the discount later on and buy what you want.
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  • sandy02sandy02 member
    For the infant seat, one seat and 2 bases.  For the convertible, 2 seats. 
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  • mysticportermysticporter

    It depends on how often you will need to have the kid in the truck.  If it's only once in awhile, like PP said, it isn't that hard to strap the car seat into the car without the base, and the second base will probably be a waste of money, and in something like a truck, probably a waste of space as well.  If the child will be in that vehicle often, I'd recommend getting the base, they aren't that expensive and it does add convenience.  Like other people said, go ahead and register for the convertible anyway.  We have a Britax Boulevard (which isn't one of the smaller ones, and it fits, but is tight, in a Subara Impreza hatchback (pretty small car).  The compact Britax models supposedly do really well in most cars.

     


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  • Mrsalt027Mrsalt027 member
    We just got 2 bases, one seat.
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