My (DS's) new car-seat

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #1

DH and I were killing time looking at a Bargin Hunt store shortly after dropping off DS with my mom for a week. Look what I found and could not pass up for $135 and a DOM of 9/10. (Sorry about the large pictures.

The box was in rough shape, but it didn't look like it had ever been taken out. So, after some conviening, DH said I could buy it. Now, if the cover had been CowMoo, he would not have had the option.

The store also had a Chaperone for $104 in a good box high on a shelf, a CCO in Hazelnut for $110 no box, and multiple Brixtax brand new covers for $35-42 each, mostly in Onyx. They even had a Marthon 70 cover in Cowmoo.
They also had a Maclaren Techno XLR Stroller in Coffee Brown Sky Blue for $112 and a BOB Stroller still in the box for $350.

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #2

The only problem I noticed on the seat was that one of the cover clips is broken and thered piece appears to have some stress. I'll probably contact Britax tommorow to get their thoughts on it as it does worry me a bit since the box was in fair to poor condition.

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #3

Installed in a 2011 Honda Insight using the short belt path. I attempted the LBP, but I would need assitance and DH was not present to help. Plus it was 95+ outside. Also, I would like to note that DS is still RF most of the time as he is 3, but will probably install the Frontier in DH's car as he hates the Radian.
I do plan on having a CPST look at it and help me with the install as I'm not 100%. I do have well less than 1 inch of movement at belt path.

Showing the gap between the seat and F85

I know the tether is twisted. Will fix later.

Leg room with the front set pushed all the way back.

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #4

Also, is it ok for the seat to hang off the front that much? Again, I'll have a CPST look at it and it'll probably be installed in a Ford Taurus later.

 

Rebelnicky04

Active member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #5

good deal! I would contact Britax heck they might send you a brand new seat. They have really good customer service.

 

wavegal

New member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #6

I am not a tech but as long as 80% of the seat has made contact with the cars seat then its fine. To me that looks like more than 80% is on.

 

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runningincirclesx3

New member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #7

OK where is this place at? cause i am in Middle TN and i want one of those, lol we really need one as i HATE the radian we have, GREAT find!

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #8

It's called Essex. I went to the one in Cookeville, but according to their website they have one in Franklin, Berry Hill, Murfreesboro, and a couple more areas.

BTW: I live in Fairview. Nice to meet someone from the same county.

 

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mrscompumike

New member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #9

Hi, I live in Wisconsin. Do you have the web-sight so I can look them up. Please let me know. Thank You So Much

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Aug 1, 2011

• #10

mrscompumike said:

Hi, I live in Wisconsin. Do you have the web-sight so I can look them up. Please let me know. Thank You So Much

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You can Google them by typing Essex and Cookeville, TN, but it doesn't appear that they sell anything on their website. Sorry.

 

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runningincirclesx3

New member

• Aug 1, 2011

• #11

ZanesMom said:

It's called Essex. I went to the one in Cookeville, but according to their website they have one in Franklin, Berry Hill, Murfreesboro, and a couple more areas.

BTW: I live in Fairview. Nice to meet someone from the same county.

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WOW what a small world, i live in Santa Fe which is 25 mins from you! I am going to have to look up the one in Franklin we need a new seat!

 

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mrscompumike

New member

• Aug 1, 2011

• #12

Thanks for the info. It looks like they are a southern only store.

 

Cryssy Jane

New member

• Aug 1, 2011

• #13

Nice score. I would totally grab a blvd 70 cover at that price.

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ZanesMom

Member

• Aug 1, 2011

• #14

I talked to Britax and they're looking at sending me a new arm rest since there are stress marks on that red piece. I e-mailed pictures, but haven't heard anything since. Their customer service was nice and friendly.