Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat RF

baymama · Apr 29, 2010

I just bought it for my daughter & in the manual it says in order for it to be rear facing it needs to be fully reclined. I mean it has 4 positions for reclining so fully reclined is practically laying down. She's not happy about it since it looks like it's actually more then her infant car seat & I'm not even sure its going to fit in my small car. Should it be okay if i don't recline it all the way just maybe half way? She's a little over a year & weighs 20lbs by the way..

cookie123 · Apr 29, 2010

I don't have experience with the Priori, and I'm sure someone will reply who does. In the meantime, this may help. Your seat should not recline more than at a 45 degree angle. This is demonstrated here.

http://www.carseatsite.com/reclineangle.htm

BritMum-in-US · Apr 29, 2010

Have you actually tried it in your car? Many vehicle seats are sloped so the seat just sitting on your living room floor isn't the acurate recline. I have the MCP myself and the angle is absolutely fine in both my vehicles, albeit not as upright as 30 degrees. For a newborn you would need to use a noodle though.

However, you have to have it in the most reclined position (4th position) on the seat when RF...it's not ok to have it any higher. But like I said, for an older baby with good head control you can not use a noodle and it will be a bit more upright.

ntrenary · Apr 29, 2010

I had the Priori when my DS was younger. It looks really reclined when on the floor, but once you install it in the car it's probably right at 45 degrees. I loved that seat, but my DS outgrew it RFing around 2. I had it installed in my tiny Mazda Protege and it fit perfect without needing to scoot the front seat up to the dashboard. I think it fits really well in most small cars.

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