We're looking to buy a carseat for my husband's car and we're looking to spend less than we did on our two Radians. We currently have both Radians in my car - DS1 (3.5y/o) forward-facing on the driver's side, DS2 (14mos) rear-facing on the passenger side. DS1 is a peanut right around 25lb and was rear-facing up until DS2 turned one and we switched him to a Radian, because FF was the only way we could fit a Radian behind the driver's side. DS2 isn't as tiny as DS1 but still fairly small - I think he's just over 20lb. Anyway, we want something with a RF limit of 30+ lb so that we can use it for either of them (even though DS2 is legal to be FF, I wouldn't do it). If there's nothing inexpensive and good quality that meets that, I suppose we can use something FF and always make sure that DS1 rides in that car and DS2 in mine whenever we break them up.
I've always sworn by Radians and I know Britaxes are supposed to be great too, but we're looking for something less expensive for the second car. I have about $50 in credit to diapers.com, here's a link to their convertibles sorted by price: link. Are any of the lower-end ones decent? If it matters, the seat will be in the center of a 2004 Corolla. All we really care about is safety, but easy installation would be a bonus. Thanks in advance for any replies.
I've always sworn by Radians and I know Britaxes are supposed to be great too, but we're looking for something less expensive for the second car. I have about $50 in credit to diapers.com, here's a link to their convertibles sorted by price: link. Are any of the lower-end ones decent? If it matters, the seat will be in the center of a 2004 Corolla. All we really care about is safety, but easy installation would be a bonus. Thanks in advance for any replies.