Question 1st time mom-finding it hard to decide, help?

Unregistered · Sep 24, 2010

hello there,
i am a first time mom to a 4 month old -16 pounds. we are looking to get a new car seat.
i drive a 4 door sunfire for now. where i live not very many people rear face after a year, but i plan to. these are the seats we are thinking about. please give me your feedback and opinions. thanks alot

evenflo-symphony65 30/65 (canada)
evenflo-triumph 65 30/100 (canada)
britax-marathon or boulevard - 40-65 (canada)
graco-my ride 40-65 (canada)

some have features i like and others rear face longer, some are wider... i cant seem to make up my mind. i have fit both evenflos in my car and will be tight with any one on either side in the back seat

Judi · Sep 24, 2010

Are you wanting baby in the center? Do you want to be able to sit outboard?

snowbird25ca · Sep 24, 2010

Unregistered said:
hello there,
i am a first time mom to a 4 month old -16 pounds. we are looking to get a new car seat.
i drive a 4 door sunfire for now. where i live not very many people rear face after a year, but i plan to. these are the seats we are thinking about. please give me your feedback and opinions. thanks alot

evenflo-symphony65 30/65 (canada)
evenflo-triumph 65 30/100 (canada)
britax-marathon or boulevard - 40-65 (canada)
graco-my ride 40-65 (canada)

some have features i like and others rear face longer, some are wider... i cant seem to make up my mind. i have fit both evenflos in my car and will be tight with any one on either side in the back seat

The triumph 65 goes to 65lbs ff'ing. There are still some of the old Triumphs available with a 47lb limit, so you'd want to double check which one you're getting.

Have you tried your child in the seats to see what the fit is like and how you find adjusting the harness?

ngaudry · Sep 24, 2010

we have both available where i live i would be going with the Oh! triumph 65. i want him in the middle back, plan on having another when he is 2.5 so will stay there till then.

ngaudry · Sep 24, 2010

i also have tryed the evenflos in my car are a bit bulky but would work im wondering if i should go for a britax being i want to rear face longer or my ride? but my ride looks bulky?

Keeanh · Sep 24, 2010

ngaudry said:
i also have tryed the evenflos in my car are a bit bulky but would work im wondering if i should go for a britax being i want to rear face longer or my ride? but my ride looks bulky?

MyRide is a beast in some ways. It sits up high and away from the seat because of its big base. It's also unnecessarily wide because of the built-in cupholders. BUT it has a narrow base that allows even adults to sit next to it since the "seat" part sits up above the adult's legs. I'm also counting on its ability to puzzle with low-profile seats like the Radian (I don't have a Radian yet, so haven't been able to try it out myself). It's a very easy install too.

Are you ONLY looking at those 4, or are you open to other options?

The Complete Air is narrow & has a 40lb RF limit. It's MUCH taller than the MyRide, if your little one is on the tall side. The Radian is narrow & RF's to 40 - 45lbs.

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