Car Seats for Small Cars: Toddler, Britax
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Convertable Carseat in Small Car
Asked by B.A. from Pittsburgh
on September 22, 2008
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We are going to need to purchase a new car seat very soon. We have a 4-door Honda Civic. It's a small car and we are worried that a convertable car seat is going to ...
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- You probably want to stay away from the 3 in 1 seats that will take you through the booster stage as well. Those are the ones that have really high backs which makes i...
- Hi, ok w/ any good store, they will tell you which car seats will fit in your car. Or you can ask to try it out... I know that Babies r us and Toys r us will let you ...
- Believe it or not, we have a Britax Boulevard in the back of our Nissan Sentra, rear facing, in the center. It fits perfectly. There are no problems with it being too ...
Which Britax Car Seat Should I Get??
Asked by M.Y. from Chicago
on September 16, 2008
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I currently have a Britax Roundabout for my 18 month old, but was looking to get another one for our other car. Also, I'm expecting our 2nd in April, so another car se...
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- The Marathon and the Boulevard won't last you all that long. They say 65 lb. weight limit, but it goes by weight and height. They will outgrow it by height long befo...
- when my dd ws an infant we bought the marathon for my truck and the rounabout for my dh small car she outgrew the roundabout fairly quickly but she is now almost 5 (...
- We got the Marathon and love it. Many of my friends have that one too- same feelings about it. I can't remember why we didn't get the Boulevard. We were going to and t...
Car Seat
Asked by N.H. from Corpus Christi
on June 22, 2008
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My son is 8 months old and weighs 22 pounds. It is time to buy a new car seat. I need suggestion on buying a convertible car seat. Currently we have the baby trend car...
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- The Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 carseat received the highest safety rating with the highest ease of use rating. Cosco, who makes the Eddie Bauer seat, has a generic version av...
- We had the same problem with my daughter who outgrew hers at 7 months. We got the Britax Roundabout. LOVE IT. It's small, lightweight and easy to move. It has two ...
- The Britax Roundabout Carseat is wonderful. You can use it both in both back and forward facing positions. It is pricey, but the safety ratings are great (and who c...
Car Seat for Small Car with a Tall Driver
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on October 1, 2011
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My husband is 6'4" tall and his car is a Subaru Impreza WRX and we have 2 daughters (16 mos and 3.5). In order to drive comfortably, he has to have the seat all the w...
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- I have heard, the Honda Element, fits tall drivers. And is moderately priced. Maybe better than buying a midsized sedan. I think, midsized sedans are gonna be a tigh...
- You should put your 16 month old rear facing on the passenger side and your 3 yr old in a seat that harnesses (the minimum recommended for a booster is 4 and 40lbs) be...
- Id' but the kids in the middle of the back seat and the passenger side of the back seat. It might be cramped back there for them, but at least their legs will fit. :-)...
Seeking Advice on Toddler Car Seat for a Small Car...
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on October 25, 2008
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My not so little, little guy (almost 1yo, 24 lbs) is busting out of his infant car seat. I have looked online and at Babies R Us but I'm overwhelmed by the choices. ...
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- I have found this website: http://www.carseatdata.org/search?seatBrand=select&seatName=select&seatType=select&installationMethod=select&carMake=Honda&carModel=Civic&...
- Britax doesnt agree with 2004 civic 4 doors, my son's godfather have that car and britax is to big for it. I had 2007 honda civic 4 door for a year and britiax fits ...
- We got the Maxi-Cosi Priori for our Prius. It fits well in the center seat, you can still see over it in the rearview, and it works rear and forward facing. We got it ...
Convertible Car Seat for Small Car
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on December 16, 2010
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My 8 month old is outgrowing his infant carrier. We've already installed a convertible car seat in my car (Saturn Vue) -- rear facing. However, we need to find a car s...
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- Hi there - I'm a certified instructor in Child Passenger Safety. Look at the Combi Coccoro - it's a conv car seat that is designed for smaller cars. They use the back ...
- My best suggestion for you is to try the online help at www.elitecarseats.com. They are AWESOME and can suggest all kinds of seats! You have to buy from them either....
- Find a CPST in your area to help you install a rear facing car seat. I can get a rear facing Britax Marathon into our Chevy Aveo subcompact without even having ot adju...
Car Seat Suggestions Needed
Asked by A.B. from Wilmington
on April 20, 2008
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My son is about to move out of his infant car seat and into a convertible car seat. I am looking for suggestions about what kind to get.
Thanks in advance!
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- We have both the Britax Marathon and Decathalon and love them! Definitely worth the money. I have also heard good things abut the Recaro and Sunshine Kids Radian.
- We have Britax Wizards for both kids. Since we have a small car and the car seats are right against the doors, side impact protection makes me feel a bit better.If I h...
- I haven't seen the recommendations for this year, but last year when I bought ours Consumer Reports recommended the Titan by Evenflow as the best seat for the money. ...
Britax Car Seat Advice
Asked by E.U. from New York
on January 26, 2008
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My 4 month old has outgrown his carrier seat. He's 27 inches already! I'm looking into carseats and it looks like the Britax seats are the way to go. I'm debating b...
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- I am in a similar situation. My son just turned 4 months and he is 19.5 lbs already. The Baby Trend Seat I have should go up to 22 lbs but because he is 26.5 inches l...
- We chose the Roundabout for the same reason - the Marathon took up too much space in our Subaru Outback. We have been very happy with it. We took it on an airplane la...
- Well, you're right... Britax is the way to go. I have both the Roundabout and the Marathon, and they're both great. But I too have a VW, and you're right about the siz...
Infant Carseat for 2006 Hyundai Accent (Super Small Car!)?
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on August 30, 2010
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We just brought home a Graco Snugride 35 to realize that it doesn't fit in our small car (unless my husband and I, both tall, adjust our seats so that our knees are cr...
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- You can use a car seat with out the base, but I wouldn't as a permanent thing. Only in emergencies. Have you checked out chicco? Or Combi?
- It's okay to use it without the base, in fact that's what I was going to suggest! I would have it installed by a certified car seat installer. My daughter's is witho...
- You can use the car seat without a base. It's not only unsafe, It would be incorrectly installed and illegal. (at least, in my state. I think most states car seat laws...
Car Seat and Diaper Bag
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on July 25, 2011
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Hi! I'm looking for a convertible/combination car seat. I want one of those that can be used from 22 lbs with the 5 point harness and then remove the back and be used ...
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- for the diaper bag id actually just get a regular backpack that has different zipper pockets and use that. that is what we are using and its soo much easier because i ...
- Your child will not go from an infant seat to a forward facing seat, you will need a convertible. Most kids outgrow the infant seat between 4 and 8 months, and you can...
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