Should I wait on a Frontier?

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

I'm getting my ODS a Frontier to replace his TF that will be handed down to YDS. Both boys are 95%, ODS is currently on the top slots of the TF. I moved him up to them last fall as he was even with the third slots and my mother was having a hard time getting him buckled in. YDS is in a Scenera and I really don't like that seat for everyday use.

So should I set aside the $$ from the tax return and wait until May when the new seat comes out and hope I can find it for less than the $210 I'm finding now?

Brigala · Feb 24, 2013

It's really hard to predict what will happen to the price of the FR85 when the new seats come out. They could drop in price, or they could actually go up as inventory gets scarce. It really just depends on how many of the FR85s are sitting around waiting to be sold, I think.

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

Good point.I guess I could watch the prices and if they start going up or down, snag one then..... ARGH! It shouldn't be this difficult, lol.

jujumum · Feb 24, 2013

Yes, you should save up, buy the new one in May, take a billion pics (including pics with it striped naked), install it, and take more pics, and then post all the pics here.

Just kidding, of course.

However, I personally wouldn't buy a FN85 until the new seat came out if your kids can fit in their seats until then. You might like the new one way more, and hopefully the price will drop on the old one. Unless some killer deal comes up on the 85 this month (this is supposed to be the big Britax sale month) where the price of an 85 is too good to pass up.

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

jujumum said:
Yes, you should save up, buy the new one in May, take a billion pics (including pics with it striped naked), install it, and take more pics, and then post all the pics here.

Just kidding, of course.

Would if I could, lol. But since from what I was reading on here that it is likely to have a close to $400 price point, ummm.... DH would kill me, lol.

Phineasmama · Feb 24, 2013

If you're not actually wanting to buy the new one, I would just get one when you get your tax return as planned

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

I'm really wanting too get it soon to, I just don't like YDS in the Scenera. I bought it as a back up seat for ODS, and if I had realized just how quickly he was going to outgrow it, I may have spent the $$ on something else. Hmmm, lol, I'm over-thinking this. Guess I should look them up and see if ODS has an opinion on color

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

And BOO! the Maui is Back ordered on Albee baby

Trying to find some info on how long until it comes in.

Mamasboys · Feb 24, 2013

FYI, Amazon's got the Maui Blue in stock for $209 right now! [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Frontier-Combination-Booster-Rushmore/dp/B0038W0JI0"]http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Frontier-Combination-Booster-Rushmore/dp/B0038W0JI0[/ame]

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

Ok, I just had to stop myself from bouncing in my chair, I don't think DH would understand, lol. Thank you, thank you

Brigala · Feb 24, 2013

Mamasboys said:
FYI, Amazon's got the Maui Blue in stock for $209 right now! http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Frontier-Combination-Booster-Rushmore/dp/B0038W0JI0

Plus, if you buy after clicking through from that link, car-seat.org gets a small kickback.

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

Hehe, I did, its on its way

Should get it Wed, did have to sign up for a free trial of Amazon prime, but it got me free 2 day shipping. I'm geeking out now, lol.

Mamasboys · Feb 24, 2013

Keeyamah said:
Ok, I just had to stop myself from bouncing in my chair, I don't think DH would understand, lol. Thank you, thank you

My pleasure. I ran across it today, while considering options for my ODS. My DH didn't buy the "But honey, I'm saving us $100!" (Does anyone's, lol!) However, my DH knows I'm in charge of car seat decisions, and I won't question his computer and electronic gadget "needs."

Keeyamah · Feb 24, 2013

I'm all kinds of excited for Wed. I'm also excited that Quinn (ODS) actually expressed a preference. He knows what he wants most of the time, but often won't express it. Of course I need to go re-install the TF in the dark, he just got back from a weekend with the in-laws and they had the seat.

bella_1818 · Feb 24, 2013

I must live under a rock. What new seat is coming out? We're also in the market for an additional Frontier, but could hold off.

Athena · Feb 25, 2013

bella_1818 said:
I must live under a rock. What new seat is coming out? We're also in the market for an additional Frontier, but could hold off.

There's a thread on here about the Britax Pinnacle 90 that tells all about it. Amazon had it temporarily posted as coming out in May (both Pinnacle and Frontier 90).

Keeyamah said:
Would if I could, lol. But since from what I was reading on here that it is likely to have a close to $400 price point, ummm.... DH would kill me, lol.

Where did you see $400? I thought it was like $329 MSRP, so just a little more than the Frontier 85 that in reality often sell closer to $200 on amazon (like you just paid). I don't know if they'll start out discounted, but their convertibles did. I paid 25% off right away, so I'm hoping. If not, well I can probably wait a bit for the prices to go down and I don't need one, just think I want it. I'm hoping the MSRP isn't going to go up to $400 because then even discounted it would still be too much.

Phineasmama · Feb 25, 2013

The pinnacle said $369 so that is pretty close to $400

Keeyamah · Feb 25, 2013

Yeah, it was prolly the Pinnacle price I was thinking of. I only scanned the thread, didn't have a chance to see them on Amazon myself. I remember thinking "Holy crap, there's no way DH would let me spend $400 on a seat for Quinn right now." And that is what stuck in my mind

Phineasmama · Feb 25, 2013

Was the cactus flower on the fr90 or pinnacle? I can't remember. I definitely want zebra but I might need that cover as well

MommyShannon · Feb 25, 2013

Phineasmama said:
Was the cactus flower on the fr90 or pinnacle? I can't remember. I definitely want zebra but I might need that cover as well

FR90. I want it! It might have been on both but i know its on the FR90. I have over a year before I can justify a girly ff only seat though. I guess that should guarantee getting a lower price though. Now to focus on excuses (I mean justifications) for the NextFit.

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