Would you get a Britax Marathon or a Combi Coccoro?

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catamountgirl

New member

• Feb 6, 2010

• #1

My daughter is about to outgrow her infant seat. Would you get a Britax Marathon or a Combi Coccoro. I can get either for about the same price. This car seat will be for a nissan sentra. My older daughter who is 2 rides in a britax marathon.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Feb 6, 2010

• #2

The Marathon will last longer. The Coccoro is great for travel and is a great replacement for an infant seat for those who want a convertible from birth.

However, in a Sentra, I'd probably, personally, go with "neither." I'd get one with a lower profile than the Marathon that would last longer, like the Complete Air or the True Fit.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Feb 6, 2010

• #3

ketchupqueen said:

However, in a Sentra, I'd probably, personally, go with "neither." I'd get one with a lower profile than the Marathon that would last longer, like the Complete Air or the True Fit.

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nmb

New member

• Feb 6, 2010

• #4

Another vote for "neither".

Radian, Complete Air....maybe MyRide or TrueFit.

 

ntrenary

Active member

• Feb 6, 2010

• #5

Out of those 2, I'd get a Coccoro. I like the looks of it and I keep hearing about Britax's bad FFing reviews. So, I'd use the Combi until the baby grew out of it and replace it with a Graco Nautalis.

 

Laurette

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• Feb 6, 2010

• #6

I really like the Coccoro but it can be hard to install and nothing like the breeze install of the Marathon. If you're ok with that maybe go for a Coccoro. Depending on the size of your child and if they are long or short torsoed you could get 2 years out of the Coccoro and when pass the Marathon down to the younger child and get the older child a nice Forward Facing seat. If you plan on more children then the Coccoro could go towards that as well.

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Feb 6, 2010

• #7

I'm gonna vote neither

I'd pass the Marathon to the baby and get a Radian, true fit, or comfort air for the 2yr old.

 

Evolily

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• Feb 6, 2010

• #8

I'd also pass down the marathon and get your older DD a new, longer lasting convertible.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Feb 6, 2010

• #9

FYI: rear-facing Radian in Sentra, not a very good fit. Seatbelt install difficult. Also, forward-facing seatbelt install of Radian in Sentra, makes me want to tear my hair out unless I have a second pair of hands to help (and then just makes me want to swear.) Uh, I'm not fond of Radians in the Sentra. (My mom has one.)

 

Jonah Baby

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• Feb 7, 2010

• #10

What year is the Sentra?

That factor would make a lot of decisions of seat choice FOR me.
I owned a '96 Sentra...*shudder*

 

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thepeach80

Senior Community Member

• Feb 7, 2010

• #11

I love my Coccoro, it worked out really well for us when we got our new van. I'm so glad I got it. I have smaller kids though and I think I can get Olivia rfing till 2 in this b/c of it. I know it will have to be replaced later, but that's o.k. Mine installs really well in the van, vans are all I've ever tried it in.

 

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catamountgirl

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• Feb 9, 2010

• #12

Jonah Baby said:

What year is the Sentra?

That factor would make a lot of decisions of seat choice FOR me.
I owned a '96 Sentra...*shudder*

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It is a 2000 so very small, currently I have a Britax Boulevard and a Snug Ride in there and there isn't much space left over.