spare seat?

[atthehip]

Hello,
I am looking for some suggestions as to the best seat to purchase as a spare to keep at home? I don't drive so sometimes get picked up, or in case of emergencies, I would like to keep a seat in the closet for my youngest. She's about 18.5 lbs, 27" or so, at 5.5 months. She has EFTA's in hubby and gma's vehicles. I was thinking maybe a Scenera? Is this easy to install in most cars? What are my options to purchase this inexpensively (ie. anywhere besides Walmart $79?)? Also are there plans to add foam in the near future to the Scenera's? The ones at my local Walmart in BC are just the plastic shell.
Thanks!
Cindy

[QuassEE]

Hey there, I'm in the same "town" (uhh "Corporation", technically..) as you! Is there a reason that you don't want to get another EFTA to use as a spare seat? Sometimes it's easier when you're getting in and out of unfamiliar vehicles to at least use a seat that you're quite familiar with.

The Scenera is a small, inexpensive yet somewhat uncomfortable seat and it does install decently well in many vehicles.. It can be unpredictable here or there as far as getting a good recline, but overall it's not a bad option for an emergency/backup seat. You'd probably want to keep some pool noodles on hand, though. One thing--if you're going to be using older vehicles at all I would recommend looking into one of the seats that have built-in lockoffs and not at the Scenera.

Do you know which vehicles you're most likely to be transported in?

-Nicole.

[Twinklefae]

We have the scenera, it's now our back up seat (and used for my daycare kids) but I've never had trouble installing it in a car with a locking seatbelt. (post 1996) I do use a rolled up towel to make a tight fit. (And find it easier to install on the side than in the middle.)

The cheapest I've seen it is $79 at Walmart (we got ours on sale for $69 last Nov.) and there will be no foam on it. (I think that's why it's so cheap.)

[CDNTech]

A friend just picked one up on Sunday and they are down to $75 now.

I agree with Nicole... all of it. ;) :)