need new seat for itty bitty 2.5 yr old

skylinphoto · Sep 8, 2010

I need a new seat for my dd.
Despite being tiny, she's all legs and has run out of room in her Signo.

I need something under $200, that will fit in my Mazda3, be nice and comfy but still pretty upright (we take LONG road trips and she gets carsick), and HOPEFULLY kinda cute. lol.

She's 2.5 yrs old, 20-21 lbs, and 34in tall. She will be RFing until at least 4 yrs old ..but I dont think that's a concern because she wont be outgrowing ANYTHING at her size. lol.

Oh, and my dh wont lay a hand on anything that feels 'cheap' when it comes to carseats.....so...keep my picky dh in mind. lol.

What would you recommend?

(I tried just switching my kids seats..giving her the RNXT to RF in and giving my son the Signo to FF in...but I just can't get a good install with the RN in this car. It rocks FFing but doesn't work for us RFing. I wish I still had my VW Passat!!!! The RN installed like a dream RFing in that car...sigh...)

Thanks!

Mommy2Marcus · Sep 8, 2010

I would look at a EFTA, the new Evenflo Triumph 65, Graco My Ride 65, Truefit or Complete Air. The EFT65 is pretty much just a EFTA with a 40lb RF weight limit & 65lb FF weight limit. The My Ride 65 is RF to 40lbs, installs easily & upright, has cupholders & is very comfy. The Truefit is a nice seat, RF to 35lbs & install easy & upright. The Complete Air RF to 40lbs, installs easily & upright.

All of the above offer a on of leg room. Way more than the Signo. Also all offer a good tall shell & for a peanut should get them to a good FF age.

skylinphoto · Sep 9, 2010

Just wanted to update and say that last night I tried again at getting a good install with the RN rfing and I did it!!!

So, I'll just have my ds FF in the Signo (he loves that seat) and use the RN for my dd.