My in-laws have decided to buy a car seat for their vehicle and went out and bought an Evenflo Summit which I have told them they will need to return. I may be overreacting but the low harness weight of 40lbs is a big deal to me, specifically because at 2 1/2 my son is over 35lbs and 40" tall already. So now I am looking for suggestions for a long term seat for their vehicle (2010 Lexus RX). We currently have 2 Britax Marathons that we love but we are wondering if something with a higher harness weight and taller shell would be better for them. I just went to buy the Regent only to find out they are discontinues now so I am at a loss. Suggestions?? Thanks so much in advance!
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You're right, the Summit (Cosco, not Evenflo) is not a good choice for your child. A Graco Nautilus, Britax Frontier 85, or maybe Safety 1st Apex 65 or Evenflo Maestro would be a better option for a secondary car.
Wendy
You're right, the Summit (Cosco, not Evenflo) is not a good choice for your child. A Graco Nautilus, Britax Frontier 85, or maybe Safety 1st Apex 65 or Evenflo Maestro would be a better option for a secondary car.
Wendy
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Depending on your budget I would recommend, in order; Frontier 85, Nautilus, Maestro
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An Evenflo Maestro might be an economical choice depending on your son's age and size, and a Graco Nautilus would accommodate your son much longer than his Marathons will, but might I gently suggest that if you wish to have control over what seat your ILs have in their car (which I understand), *you* purchase the seat.
ha, no need to be gentle! As soon as I told them we wouldn't be comfortable with the seat they had bought I also told them we would buy it for them knowing what we would want him in would be more expensive then the one they purchased. To be honest they just walkin into Target one day decided to buy a car seat saw it went to 100lbs and figured it would work not really thinking about anything like 5 point harness, height, ect.
Thanks for the suggestions, I was leaning toward the Frontier 85 since I love my Britax seats so glad to see the repeat recommendations.
That depends. How over 35 pounds is he? If he's 35.2 I'd get a convertible and rear face him. If he's 42 then I wouldn't and I'd go for a combination seat.
If he's in their car only rarely I'd probably go for a combination seat so it would last longer.
Wendy
If he's in their car only rarely I'd probably go for a combination seat so it would last longer.
Wendy
He was 35.8 at the last appointment about a month ago but doubt he is any bigger now.
Wow, I was close. LOL
I'd rear face him in a convertible then. Either a My Ride, Safety 1st Complete Air, or a Radian.
Wendy
I'd rear face him in a convertible then. Either a My Ride, Safety 1st Complete Air, or a Radian.
Wendy
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