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OK, so do you have a good link to this True Fit? I see www.babyproofingplus.com carries them, but they don't list much in the way of RFing limits and such.
I think I've written off the Graco My Ride. That monster is still $220 here and only goes to 40 lbs - versus 45 lbs for the Radian. That 5 lbs could give my little guy an extra year!
And yes, I have visions of three wee ones all in a row riding in the back seat of my car. I just might be delusional.
(Just in case you haven't seen it, the first thread in the Canadian Forum lists all the seats available in Canada, with the specs as well. :thumbsup
The True Fit RFs to 35lbs. If you definitely want to keep him RFing until 45lbs in both vehicles, then go with your decision of one XT and one Premiere. See, it's really that easy!!
Have you decided on a cover??
Oh dear!....no!
I love "petal" and "flora" but I think DH (and later DS) would kill me!
I only mentioned the Radian 65 cause it is like the Premiere, EXCEPT that in the US that the Premiere is called the Radian 80 and goes to 80lbs. IMHO the Radian 65 and the Priemire is the same seat just the Premier comes with the infant insert.
Oh dear!....no!
I love "petal" and "flora" but I think DH (and later DS) would kill me!
There is actually a different in the frame performance between the Radian65 and Premier/XT. According to source at SK Canada, all Radians have same platform and basic plastic parts, but the steel in the Premier/XT is stronger and more durable.
The My Ride was recently on sale at Tummies to Tots for $189.99 (with free shipping) and at TRU/BRU a little while back for $189.99. Sears.ca also has it now (not sure if Sears in store does) but Sears always has sales so it should be on sale there eventually. Wal-Mart has also started to carry it in the Edgemont Dots pattern and I believe someone said that regular price was under $200. Just throwing it out there in case value was the only thing deterring you from it. We own two of them (just replaced two True Fits) and DD loves them.
I couldn't get an acceptable install with a Radian in my vehicle, unless DD was willing to be quite reclined and the front passenger liked being close to the dash. I also didn't like how loose the Radian install felt in my vehicle. I would most definitely try the Radian in person before purchasing or ordering online. It can be a tough seat to install in certain vehicles and most of the online baby stores here will charge you the original shipping cost once you return (even if it was free shipping to start with) plus the cost of shipping it back (so let's say $30 for you to ship it, then they take $30 off your refund for original shipping cost) and then some also charge restocking fees.
There is actually a different in the frame performance between the Radian65 and Premier/XT. According to source at SK Canada, all Radians have same platform and basic plastic parts, but the steel in the Premier/XT is stronger and more durable.
Mine's a mid-size SUV and it still wouldn't work for me outboard. It would be fine in the centre, but DD would have to be at a 45° angle which is way more reclined than she wants to be at almost 3.5 years (and more reclined than she wants to be since about 18 months old!). The Radian doesn't make it easy to get the seat upright. I believe there is a thread around here called something like "successful Radian install thread". Hopefully someone here can chime in with the link. You may find someone has already got a decent install in your vehicle.Hmm...
Frig.
There's no where here that carries the radian. Like, literally, no where. So I can't exactly try it out before ordering on-line. I'll order one, then. And make sure it fits both cars. It's bound to fit at least one car, right? Both vehicles are fairly large. A '99 Hyundai Sonata (DHs) and a '06 Buick Allure (mine). Maybe I should post on one of the main boards to see if anyone has had any issues installing Radians in these cars?
I may have to stop feeding Jesse for a couple of weeks so he doesn't gain any more weight and I don't have to turn him FF in his Marathon in DH's car.....
If it helps, it will definitely install well in the Sonata (what I have) but I don't know about the Buick...might check out the Radian Successful Install Thread? GL! I my XT SL btw
I have the KIA Magentis which is apparently either has the same or similar platform as the Sonata and the XT installed well rf in the centre.
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