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We will soon need to put 3 seats in our 2001 Subaru Legacy Outback. In addition to expecting a newborn, I have a 7.5 year old who weighs about 45 lbs and is currently in a belt-positioning booster base (about to expire) and a 5 year old who weighs about 35 lbs and is in a very wide (22" I believe) 5 point harness seat that can convert to a belt positioning booster. Our back seat is 50" across and does have a hump in the middle, so it's not a flat seat. I have no idea what the latch system is like for rear-facing, as we didn't have this car when my kids were RF. I need to check it out but I'm not sure where to begin.
I am considering the Combi Coccoro for the infant, as it has such a small footprint and seems like it would be easy to use in the middle of the car, as well as it not being so tall that I can't peek over the top of it if necessary.
We are on a tight budget and I can't justify spending $300 on one seat, especially when we need to get 3. I'm content with the Combi booster (base only) for my 7 year old. I am hoping that my 5 year old will be in a booster base in a couple of years, and then whatever seat I buy for him now can be handed down to the baby so that we only really have to buy the booster base for him and then a booster base for baby when he/she is ready for that in several years.
In summary: what do you suggest for the 5 year old, and what experiences have you had with the Coccoro, especially as far as fitting it into a Subaru? And is it unrealistic to think that the 7 y.o. will still be able to reach his buckle to get himself in and out of the car?
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!
Keri
I am considering the Combi Coccoro for the infant, as it has such a small footprint and seems like it would be easy to use in the middle of the car, as well as it not being so tall that I can't peek over the top of it if necessary.
We are on a tight budget and I can't justify spending $300 on one seat, especially when we need to get 3. I'm content with the Combi booster (base only) for my 7 year old. I am hoping that my 5 year old will be in a booster base in a couple of years, and then whatever seat I buy for him now can be handed down to the baby so that we only really have to buy the booster base for him and then a booster base for baby when he/she is ready for that in several years.
In summary: what do you suggest for the 5 year old, and what experiences have you had with the Coccoro, especially as far as fitting it into a Subaru? And is it unrealistic to think that the 7 y.o. will still be able to reach his buckle to get himself in and out of the car?
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!
Keri