unityco
Ambassador - CPS Technician
I just got a Radian to install in our 2006 Ford Focus wagon (which, in my experience, is not the easiest car to install any carseat into.) I had a heck of a time getting the Radian in (FF), and even after struggling with it for 30+ minutes I'm not sure it's tight enough. (It's in the centre, with the seatbelt and tether.) I chose a Radian because my 15 month old is 32lbs and around 34" (all torso) - he's at the top of his Evenflo Titan (which was relatively easy to install.) I figured I needed the tallest seat available as he shows no signs of slowing his growth (I know it's supposed to happen, it just hasn't yet!) You should also note I'm in Canada, and the Regent is not sold or legal here. Due to the difficulty and uncertainty of the Radian install, and the fact we travel a lot and need to put it in other cars (noteably a 2002 Chevy Malibu, a 1997 Chevy Suburban and a 1999 Dodge Caravan,) I'm considering returning it and replacing it with a Britax Marathon - which I understand does not last as tall as the Radian. Can anyone give me any advice/recommendations on this? Perhaps you've had experience installing the Radian in a Malibu, Suburban or Caravan? Other things to consider (like there aren't enough already!) We are expecting #2, so eventually we'll need to install two seats (I'm considering skipping the infant carrier style seat entirely and just going with a RF convertible, since #1 outgrew his 22lb carrier at 4 months,) and with the larger family we may replace the Focus wagon with either a Mazda 5 or Kia Sedona. Thanks for reviewing my long post and thanks in advance for any advice you can pass along!