Nedra
Car-Seat.org Ambassador
So I was looking at the Scenara car seat and it's $40 price tag and comparing it to the $270+ Nextfit (for my car) and Britax Pavilion (for my in-laws' car) that we are planning to buy soonish.
I really like the seats we picked out, but I know that tons of folks get the less expensive Scenara and I see it recommended by techs and owned by techs here all the time. But I also see the high-end stuff recommended and owned by techs as well. There must be a reason that seats are recommended even if they are heavier and 7 times as expensive as the cheapest seats, which are also recommended.
So what are the pros and cons of these? What features are you paying for when you get a Britax or a Nextfit and under what circumstances would you recommend paying the extra money rather than getting a Scenara?
Thanks!
PS-- The cars are a 2010 Impreza and a 2009 Forester. The child in question is currently 9.5 months old and at about the 10th percentile for both height and weight, but has a longer torso relative to her standing height. Both parents appreciate legroom for the front passenger and we want to keep her RF until 4 -- at least in the primary vehicle.
I really like the seats we picked out, but I know that tons of folks get the less expensive Scenara and I see it recommended by techs and owned by techs here all the time. But I also see the high-end stuff recommended and owned by techs as well. There must be a reason that seats are recommended even if they are heavier and 7 times as expensive as the cheapest seats, which are also recommended.
So what are the pros and cons of these? What features are you paying for when you get a Britax or a Nextfit and under what circumstances would you recommend paying the extra money rather than getting a Scenara?
Thanks!
PS-- The cars are a 2010 Impreza and a 2009 Forester. The child in question is currently 9.5 months old and at about the 10th percentile for both height and weight, but has a longer torso relative to her standing height. Both parents appreciate legroom for the front passenger and we want to keep her RF until 4 -- at least in the primary vehicle.