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Convertible Seats: Cosco Scenera Vs. Evenflo Chase
Asked by C.D. from San Francisco
on April 11, 2010
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I need to buy two carseats (for my 3 year old so that the britax marathon can be used by my 1 year old). I don't have the $ to buy two additional marathons so I am lo...
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- I bought the Cosco Scenera and it was very large and hard to install in my car (Subaru Forester). It has minimal padding and a little bare bones, however it is the car...
- How much does your 3YO weigh and which harness slots is he using on the Marathon? the Chase has taller harness slots than the Scenera so it'll last longer before bein...
- I could not afford to spend a lot if I did not have to. I tried to find safty reports or comparisons on line and I did not find much. I finally found a site that sai...
Replace Car Seat?
Asked by G.B. from Kansas City
on December 30, 2008
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I was just in an accident this morning with my 16month old son. We were sitting still and were rear-ended. I've heard that if you're in any accident you should repla...
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- I was in a similar accident a few years ago and the officer told me I didn't need to replace it because the car was not totaled
- Hi G., sorry to hear about your accident. I hit a deer about 2 years ago, and our insurance covered the replacement of all three of our car seats, and the kids weren'...
- I don't know about specific conditions but what I've heard is that your insurance (or the other drivers insurance if at fault) should cover your carseat. I'd start by ...
Car Seats
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 25, 2011
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My 8 month old is almost at the 20 pound mark and old recommendations say that at 20 pounds you can use a forward facing car seat. My son hates his car seat right now...
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- Rear facing til 2. Take your car, your son and your seat to a local FREE inspection site near you. You can find a place on the National Highway Safety website. A 30...
- Which convertible seat do you have? Some are truly more padded and comfortable than others. And it is a good idea to check how far it's reclining, and have it checked ...
- Yeah, my older daughter was turned forward-facing at 9 months (22 lbs and already walking) because she screamed from the moment she was placed in her car seat until th...
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 Seats
Asked by A.B. from Champaign
on July 12, 2010
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I was curious to see when everyone switched their babies to a front facing car seat. I have a six month old and want to start doing research on the next stage while I ...
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- Check out the latest recommendations to keep the little ones rear-facing up till age 2 (and beyond if the weight limits allow for the seat). As Julia S. said they are...
- 19 months. Please keep your baby rear facing as long as you possibly can! This is the absolutely safest position for your little one to be in in case of an accident ...
- Well you will need a convertible seat if you baby exceeds the height or weight limits on your infant seat before age 1. If you end up in a convertible, you can rear f...
Car Seat Advice
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on May 2, 2008
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My daughter of 10 months is large for her size so I need to be ready to move her into a new forward facing carseat after she turns 1. I have already started researchin...
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- I recommend the Britax car seats. They are more expensive but are well worth it! The Roundabout (which both my kids used) goes up to 40 pounds. I think the Marathon...
- I use the Evenflo Triumph Advance Dlx and started using it when my son was about 7.5 months old. He is a big boy. I love this carseat and I love the fact that it rec...
- we have the alpha omega elite. i had looks at consumer reports to the the info on the safest seats and that is one of the top ones. we have been using it for quite a w...
Car Seats
Asked by P.T. from Dallas
on November 24, 2008
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Ok Mamas.... I need some help. I am in the process of looking for a new carseat for our little one. I would like something that can be used rear facing and front facin...
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- We just went to a convertible seat and we are thrilled with our choice, the Maxi-Cosi Priori. I had heard so many recommendations for Britax, but Britax seats are qui...
- As far as car seats go, please stay away from the Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer/3-in-1 car seats, they are a pain in the butt to install, not worth the $$ and most kids grow...
- check out www.elitecarseats.com it is the best site to compare different seats. You can call them too and they will answer any questions you have. Best thing is no ...
Convertible Car Seat
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on January 17, 2008
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My 4 1/2 month old son will soon be needing a convertible car seat. He is now 19lbs. 6 oz. and is 27 inches. Our infant car seat goes up to 22 lbs. and 30 in. I hav...
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- Our son is very tall for his age. I had to purchase a convertible before 6 months as well. After searching all reviews we chose: Evenflo Triumph Advance Deluxe. Po...
- Something I read in comsumer reports was very helpful to me in choosing a carseat that was safe but still in our budget. It reported that while some carseats may rate...
- Britax is really expensive, but a great seat. We went for a middle of the road priced seat... Evenflo Triumph DXL. It got great reviews on car seat safety sites, and...
Convertible Car Seat Suggestions?
Asked by N.P. from San Diego
on February 2, 2008
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My son is going to grow out of his infant car seat any day now. I've been researching convertible car seats and just don't know which is best. If you love your conve...
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- Hi N., I have the Britax Marathon and absolutely love it. Britax has one of the safest crash test ratings on all of their seats. They are a litte bit more pricey b...
- Just another vote for the Britax Marathon. We love ours!
- We're big fans of the Britax Boulevard carseat. I think it's the most expensive one usually around $290, but well worth it in my opinion. It has the side impact wing...
Car Seat Vs. Booster
Asked by S.S. from Champaign
on June 17, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter still rides primarily in a car seat however she does have a booster in my husband's car. She prefers the booster but I feel she is safer in a c...
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- Once my kids turned 3 I put them into a booster seat. My son is now 5 and is in a booster seat. We are actually leaving for a 7 hour trip tomorrow. Last year we dro...
- Most boosters start with a weight of around 30 something pounds. I too have lighter children and by 5 they are all in boosters, even more daughter who is 4 is already ...
- I have the Britax convertible car seat(basically like a booster only with back, head, and neck support). My 5.5 year old boy loves it and it is great for long car tri...
