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I'm looking to replace our MyRide65 as the buckle is defective and Graco is sending me a refund check. (YAY!! CarSeat Shopping!!! LOL)
Our current vehicle is a 2001 Ford E350. No headrests on benches. Yes, I know, many of you are gasping. It is what it is, and I LOVE it. So we try for good seats for the kiddos. I'm looking for a new seat for the 22mo old, 25lb foster kiddo. I loved that the MyRide didn't come near the seat back of the seat in front of it ... My Radian does and I deemed it unsafe (for the person in front of the radian). It was kind of a pain that the MyRide was so wide, though. My other daughter is currently in a FPSV booster b/c I couldn't get the Frontier, the MyRide and her Recaro ProBooster to fit 3-across on the middle bench.
My budget is approx $149 (what Graco is sending me) and I was looking at
First Years True Fit (sounds like it's also wide)
Safety 1st Complete Air (overbudget)
Evenflow Momentum or Symphony (low harness height, but same as MyRide)
Britax Roundabout (weird height differences between 40/50/55???)
I always scoffed at the Roundabout b/c of how short it is, but maybe in this situation, it would be a good fit? What about other low-profile seats? (That are "nice" ... I know a Scenera would fit, but since I have a bit more to spend, I'd like to get something "nicer" ... )
Here's my other seats...
Radian 65
FPSVD
2 Maestros
Frontier
Monterey
B510
FPSV Booster
ProBooster
I currently have these kids (we do foster care, only the 22mo old is foster right now, others are bio)
**10yo in Monterey ... wherever he wants (with shoulder belt)
**8yo in FPSV Booster (she wants to be in her ProBooster) Rt outboard middle bench
**6 1/2 yo in Frontier (she keeps asking about being in a booster) lt outboard middle bench
**4yo in a Maestro (also asking about a booster. isn't gonna happen) center, front bench (due to carsick issues. he can't be anywhere else. trust me. )
**22mo RF in MyRide or FPSVD center, middle bench.
Seat positions could possible move a bit, but if I put an RF seat in the front bench it either hits the drivers seat or makes it nearly impossible for anyone else to get in their seats in any other position. I've pondered turning her FF, but she's only 22 mos/25lbs and I think I'd rather her continue to RF for another 6-8mos minimum. (My girls Rf'd to 3 1/2 years and the 4yo to 3ish)
I *could* just get a $10 Angle Adjuster from Diono and maybe that would help the Radian fit better in the van? It's not like I *need* more seats. But who would turn down the chance to shop for a new one???? (I just gave a friend my other Radian65 and my scenera this last weekend. Seat abundance is a wonderful thing...)
Oh. And. I just saw that the XLT comes in purple. Ran that by hubby. Can we say "shot down!"?? LOL. But it's purple. I need it. I'm sure of it!
Our current vehicle is a 2001 Ford E350. No headrests on benches. Yes, I know, many of you are gasping. It is what it is, and I LOVE it. So we try for good seats for the kiddos. I'm looking for a new seat for the 22mo old, 25lb foster kiddo. I loved that the MyRide didn't come near the seat back of the seat in front of it ... My Radian does and I deemed it unsafe (for the person in front of the radian). It was kind of a pain that the MyRide was so wide, though. My other daughter is currently in a FPSV booster b/c I couldn't get the Frontier, the MyRide and her Recaro ProBooster to fit 3-across on the middle bench.
My budget is approx $149 (what Graco is sending me) and I was looking at
First Years True Fit (sounds like it's also wide)
Safety 1st Complete Air (overbudget)
Evenflow Momentum or Symphony (low harness height, but same as MyRide)
Britax Roundabout (weird height differences between 40/50/55???)
I always scoffed at the Roundabout b/c of how short it is, but maybe in this situation, it would be a good fit? What about other low-profile seats? (That are "nice" ... I know a Scenera would fit, but since I have a bit more to spend, I'd like to get something "nicer" ... )
Here's my other seats...
Radian 65
FPSVD
2 Maestros
Frontier
Monterey
B510
FPSV Booster
ProBooster
I currently have these kids (we do foster care, only the 22mo old is foster right now, others are bio)
**10yo in Monterey ... wherever he wants (with shoulder belt)
**8yo in FPSV Booster (she wants to be in her ProBooster) Rt outboard middle bench
**6 1/2 yo in Frontier (she keeps asking about being in a booster) lt outboard middle bench
**4yo in a Maestro (also asking about a booster. isn't gonna happen) center, front bench (due to carsick issues. he can't be anywhere else. trust me. )
**22mo RF in MyRide or FPSVD center, middle bench.
Seat positions could possible move a bit, but if I put an RF seat in the front bench it either hits the drivers seat or makes it nearly impossible for anyone else to get in their seats in any other position. I've pondered turning her FF, but she's only 22 mos/25lbs and I think I'd rather her continue to RF for another 6-8mos minimum. (My girls Rf'd to 3 1/2 years and the 4yo to 3ish)
I *could* just get a $10 Angle Adjuster from Diono and maybe that would help the Radian fit better in the van? It's not like I *need* more seats. But who would turn down the chance to shop for a new one???? (I just gave a friend my other Radian65 and my scenera this last weekend. Seat abundance is a wonderful thing...)
Oh. And. I just saw that the XLT comes in purple. Ran that by hubby. Can we say "shot down!"?? LOL. But it's purple. I need it. I'm sure of it!
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