Which convertibles offer the most front passenger room?

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love-pink

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• Sep 7, 2011

• #1

So Im STILL questioning if I should turn dd ffing when she turns 2 here shortly because our vehicle situation. I really dont think Im ready to do that full time yet So I need to find a convertible that offers more room for the driver and passenger in our Envoy XL. Also something quicker to install with the seat belt than a RN (lighter would be a tremendous help too).

Which seats allow more space? Which are quick to install?

I think the only seat I havent tried is the CA Do they install fairly quickly with a seatbelt? What kind of latch connectors do they have? What did Dorel ever say about using them more upright than 45 degrees? Ive heard alot about Dorel being an iffy company on here too, whats the senses on that?

I also have a ton of pics of my 2nd row in my albums if you need to get an idea of what it looks like.

 

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jjordan

Moderator

• Sep 7, 2011

• #2

Have you tried the new Britax convertibles (roundabout 55, marathon 70, boulevard 70, advocate 70cs)?

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Sep 7, 2011

• #3

Yes but they take so long to install with the seat belt. I really dont want another one of those

 

tracee877

Active member

• Sep 7, 2011

• #4

What about a Roundabout 50? Those can be nice and upright allowing lots of up front room and super easy to install. Plus they are $100 at target this week. Or if you need lock offs, a Classic MA.

 

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Jessica61624

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• Sep 7, 2011

• #5

Take a trip to bru and try the pria

 

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love-pink

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• Sep 7, 2011

• #6

The Britax seats are pretty heavy. Id like something light.

 

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ssh

New member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #7

Maxi Cosi Priori? I have one and its super short front to back

 

Spam

New member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #8

The MyRide is light, easy to install w/ seatbelt and takes up less front to back room than a lot of others, plus it's onsale too. The efta or momentum are also easy to install although a little heavier than the myride. I think the CA requires the 45 degree angle so that would most likely be out. Maybe the Truefit?

 

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mkmama

Active member

• Sep 9, 2011

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I'd second the MyRide...it doesnt take up a ton of room front to back, is a pretty easy install in most vehicles and is fairly lightweight.

The TrueFit is another good option...it takes up slightly more room front to back in some vehicles (but not others) than the MyRide, and is slightly heavier...however, it has a handle to carry it by built into the back, so I actually find it easier to move around despite its slightly heavier weight. Until you get used to the lockoffs, it might take slightly longer to install than the MyRide would...but now that I am used to the lockoffs, I can install either in under 2 minutes. It also has the nice slits in the cover to help with tightening belts, so you dont have to mess with pulling the cover partially off like you sometimes do on the MyRide.

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #10

MyRide or EFTA/Momentum

 

luckyclov

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #11

Dorel has said that you can install the CA more upright then 45 degrees, but it's recommended at 45 degrees because it's performed the best at 45 degrees. As far as I know, though, the manual(s) have yet to be officially revised. The new Maxi Cosi Pria 70 is the only Dorel seat that allows a more upright angle. Evenflo and Recaro, until otherwise revised, also require a 45 degree angle. So, if you're not doing the whole *parental decision* thing and installing more upright, you should take that into consideration with front-to-back space.

The Maxi Cosi Priori and Combi Coccoro don't take up much space, but depending on the child going into it, it may not be worth it. My 20 month old, 33" DS no longer fits in either.

So, if you don't want another Britax, I'd shoot for the MyRide or True Fit...or maybe the Pria 70. The MyRide looks gigantor, but is a nice RF install that doesn't take up heaps of room. It's also $100 right now at Target. The FF install isn't my favorite, though...too reclined.

 

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tracee877

Active member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #12

love-pink said:

The Britax seats are pretty heavy. Id like something light.

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The RA50 is pretty light, like way lighter than the classic MA. It's only about 3-4 lbs heavier than a CCO.

 

Pixels

New member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #13

No, Dorel has said that you can NOT install more upright than 45. They said they tested the seat "more upright" but I never saw them give an actual angle at which they tested it. The seat passed testing at the mystery more upright angle, but it performed better at 45 and so they require 45. This is for all their seats except the Pria.

The TrueFit is 23 pounds. NOT lightweight.

 

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love-pink

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #14

I have a CCO but would like something to say in our one vehicle so I can keep the CCO when we go with friends and family. The seat needs to fit in my center 2nd row, which the TF does not. Ive also had one and its a beast of a seat. The MR makes it really hard for the kids to buckle next to it because of the flair of the cup holders.

 

luckyclov

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #15

Pixels said:

No, Dorel has said that you can NOT install more upright than 45. They said they tested the seat "more upright" but I never saw them give an actual angle at which they tested it. The seat passed testing at the mystery more upright angle, but it performed better at 45 and so they require 45. This is for all their seats except the Pria.

The TrueFit is 23 pounds. NOT lightweight.

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Yeah, well, then maybe they should get all their ducks in a row. They've (CSRs) told several consumers, via telephone, that the seat (CA) passed at a more upright angle (tested and passed up to 30*) and could be installed as such, if necessary, but that it performed the best at 45 degrees and, as such, that is the required angle for proper install. The manual, however, remains unchanged and, therefore, it's not something I, personally, would do or advocate.

 

SeattleRain

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #16

love-pink said:

I have a CCO but would like something to say in our one vehicle so I can keep the CCO when we go with friends and family. The seat needs to fit in my center 2nd row, which the TF does not. Ive also had one and its a beast of a seat. The MR makes it really hard for the kids to buckle next to it because of the flair of the cup holders.

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If it needs to stay in the one car, why does it have to be so lightweight? I also only have one car, so I can totally commiserate as to how challenging that can be. We have a CCO in ours simply because our one car is a compact car and I didn't want to eat the dashboard any more, but if that wasn't an issue I don't know that I would care how light or not light it was. If you're just taking it in and out of the car, there are a lot of seats that are light enough to move around a few feet, especially when compared to the Radian.

 

msg221

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #17

I was also going to suggest the MR or TF because both are easy to install with the seatbelt. I have one of each in my car right now and both offer enough room for the front row passengers. But you nixed both of those ideas, as well as Britax seats, which also offered plenty of room (I had a MA70). It sounds as if you are running out of options!

 

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love-pink

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #18

It needs to be lightweight because Im needed to install it multiple times a day sometimes

I dont mean to nix everyones ideas It just seems like Ive had it all and for some reason or another it wont work where I want it to. Exactly why Im at my wits end with rfing. Ive been using our cco for the last few days and Im so uncomfortable with how close she is to the top of the shell when rfing so Im pretty sure today was her last day rfing in that seat.