Hi everyone! First time posting
So, I've been wading through the many posts regarding Versas, but haven't quite come across the answer I'm looking for, so hopefully someone can chime in with some much needed wisdom!
DD is turning 8 months and is ready to switch to an RF convertible at just over 20 lbs and about 28 in. We've been using a SR 30 behind the passenger seat, which is fine when it's just me and her! However, when DH is along, he usually drives and I'm stuck in the back seat. At a long-legged 5'8", I'm not *technically* eating dashboard in the passenger seat, but I feel really unsafe (like I would bang my face if we were in a fender bender).
Soooo, I'm looking for a seat that will RF as long and as safely as possible with an 85th percentile weight/height 8 month old, that will hopefully allow me to have the passenger seat as far back as possible. Width isn't an issue unless it keeps the door from closing, as we rarely have rear seat passengers. It would be nice if it sits high enough for her to be able to see out, as I think that's a large part of her hating the infant seat (as well as just being huge in it). DD is super sensitive to warmer temps, so I'm hoping I can find something that's doesn't have the awful velour type fabric that our SR Mirabella has. If there is a seat that would install nicely in the center, that's fine as long as it's safe not to use LATCH (hey, we're new at this car seat business). In that case, DH is about 6'1" and will need to get his seat far enough back.
Gee, is that a lot to ask? I think I listed those requests in order of importance...
Thanks in advance!!!
So, I've been wading through the many posts regarding Versas, but haven't quite come across the answer I'm looking for, so hopefully someone can chime in with some much needed wisdom!
DD is turning 8 months and is ready to switch to an RF convertible at just over 20 lbs and about 28 in. We've been using a SR 30 behind the passenger seat, which is fine when it's just me and her! However, when DH is along, he usually drives and I'm stuck in the back seat. At a long-legged 5'8", I'm not *technically* eating dashboard in the passenger seat, but I feel really unsafe (like I would bang my face if we were in a fender bender).
Soooo, I'm looking for a seat that will RF as long and as safely as possible with an 85th percentile weight/height 8 month old, that will hopefully allow me to have the passenger seat as far back as possible. Width isn't an issue unless it keeps the door from closing, as we rarely have rear seat passengers. It would be nice if it sits high enough for her to be able to see out, as I think that's a large part of her hating the infant seat (as well as just being huge in it). DD is super sensitive to warmer temps, so I'm hoping I can find something that's doesn't have the awful velour type fabric that our SR Mirabella has. If there is a seat that would install nicely in the center, that's fine as long as it's safe not to use LATCH (hey, we're new at this car seat business). In that case, DH is about 6'1" and will need to get his seat far enough back.
Gee, is that a lot to ask? I think I listed those requests in order of importance...
Thanks in advance!!!