Thanks for the tips on my recent thread about fitting two seats RF in our Subaru!
My new, sorta related question:
We've had DD in a RF Blvd in the center position. Recently our car was in an accident (DD was not in the car), and we need to replace the seat.
Assuming that Britax was "the best", we just purchased a replacement Blvd when it was on clearance at Target. It is still new in the box, and we have a receipt. We can easily return it.
Since finding this site, I've realized that there seem to be better options out there instead of the Blvd.
So, what would you suggest? Our specific situation:
-DD is 15 months, about 23 lbs, and tall for her age (95+ percentile).
-We want to RF as long as possible
-We have very little room in our backseat (Subaru Forester), and need something that has a smaller profile, both width and ability to fit behind the front seat. It also needs to be able to touch the front seat.
In the interim, we've been using the Avenue that we usually reserve as a back-up seat. Honestly, I don't like it. I miss the Blvd's "upgrades" - the way the harness doesn't twist, the cushier padding, the "bulk" of it, the ease of installation, the ease of getting the buckles to snap. It seems like the Avenue's chest clip is very difficult to fully engage and more than once has come undone even after I checked to make sure it was snug.
I also don't like the way the Avenue's harness seems to be one long belt, so that both sides pull each other. Not sure how to describe it, since I'm new to all of this, but when you loosen one side, it makes the other side pull tight, whereas on the Blvd the two sides seem to be independent of each other.
So, what would you suggest? We would also prefer something that we can see in a local store to try out for fit before we buy, and that limits our options since we are in a smaller metro area (basically Target, BRU, and a small specialty store). Obviously the Blvd is already at the pricier end of the options, so price probably isn't an issue. What seat would be the best fit for our needs, especially our top concern for safety as well as our desire for some of the higher-end features?
Thanks so much!
My new, sorta related question:
We've had DD in a RF Blvd in the center position. Recently our car was in an accident (DD was not in the car), and we need to replace the seat.
Assuming that Britax was "the best", we just purchased a replacement Blvd when it was on clearance at Target. It is still new in the box, and we have a receipt. We can easily return it.
Since finding this site, I've realized that there seem to be better options out there instead of the Blvd.
So, what would you suggest? Our specific situation:
-DD is 15 months, about 23 lbs, and tall for her age (95+ percentile).
-We want to RF as long as possible
-We have very little room in our backseat (Subaru Forester), and need something that has a smaller profile, both width and ability to fit behind the front seat. It also needs to be able to touch the front seat.
In the interim, we've been using the Avenue that we usually reserve as a back-up seat. Honestly, I don't like it. I miss the Blvd's "upgrades" - the way the harness doesn't twist, the cushier padding, the "bulk" of it, the ease of installation, the ease of getting the buckles to snap. It seems like the Avenue's chest clip is very difficult to fully engage and more than once has come undone even after I checked to make sure it was snug.
I also don't like the way the Avenue's harness seems to be one long belt, so that both sides pull each other. Not sure how to describe it, since I'm new to all of this, but when you loosen one side, it makes the other side pull tight, whereas on the Blvd the two sides seem to be independent of each other.
So, what would you suggest? We would also prefer something that we can see in a local store to try out for fit before we buy, and that limits our options since we are in a smaller metro area (basically Target, BRU, and a small specialty store). Obviously the Blvd is already at the pricier end of the options, so price probably isn't an issue. What seat would be the best fit for our needs, especially our top concern for safety as well as our desire for some of the higher-end features?
Thanks so much!