Irishmama
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I've been searching and searching here and my brain is fried. I need some opinions for my sister's baby due in October. This is her fourth, and she wants to skip the bucket this time. Her babies are in the 8-9 lb range at birth, so I assume this one will be too. Baby #3 fit in the Marathon from birth, she said, and outgrew it by height rf at 3 yo or so, still ff in it at 4 yo.
She wants a seat that will:
- ERF till 3-4 years old
- has good legroom
- rebound control
- must be an easy install
- well padded and cushy
- budget is around $200-250, but could go little higher for the right seat
- vehicle is a 2005 Nissan Quest, seat will likely be going in a captain's chair
If it was me, I'd get a seat that fits a newbie well, and then replace with an ERF seat when I had a better idea of height or weight limits being more important. She will not buy a second seat, however, and does not want to buy one now, sell it, and buy another later. She loves the MA65 #3 is in currently, and is considering another MA65 or RA50 but wants to know all her options. What would you pick to recommend and why?
She is currently looking at:
MA65/RA50 (has and loves, but 35 lb limit)
Marathon 70 (I don't think it will last her rf and lack of legroom)
Chicco Nextfit (I thought it has anti-rebound bolsters?)
True Fit Premier (35 lb rf limit)
Peg convertible (is it an easy install and will rf height be enough?)
I showed her my SureRide but she didn't like how high the sides were for leg room for rf later. I told her to look at the MySize/Size4Me/Headwise, but she ruled it out due to lack of anti-rebound. Radians are out, she needs a super easy install. I'm sorta stumped, I think the seat she wants doesn't exist! Please help me and thank you, thank you, thank you in advance for any input!
(Mods, I hope I picked the right forum. I guessed Chat since I am asking more for opinions rather than general factual info. Thanks!)
She wants a seat that will:
- ERF till 3-4 years old
- has good legroom
- rebound control
- must be an easy install
- well padded and cushy
- budget is around $200-250, but could go little higher for the right seat
- vehicle is a 2005 Nissan Quest, seat will likely be going in a captain's chair
If it was me, I'd get a seat that fits a newbie well, and then replace with an ERF seat when I had a better idea of height or weight limits being more important. She will not buy a second seat, however, and does not want to buy one now, sell it, and buy another later. She loves the MA65 #3 is in currently, and is considering another MA65 or RA50 but wants to know all her options. What would you pick to recommend and why?
She is currently looking at:
MA65/RA50 (has and loves, but 35 lb limit)
Marathon 70 (I don't think it will last her rf and lack of legroom)
Chicco Nextfit (I thought it has anti-rebound bolsters?)
True Fit Premier (35 lb rf limit)
Peg convertible (is it an easy install and will rf height be enough?)
I showed her my SureRide but she didn't like how high the sides were for leg room for rf later. I told her to look at the MySize/Size4Me/Headwise, but she ruled it out due to lack of anti-rebound. Radians are out, she needs a super easy install. I'm sorta stumped, I think the seat she wants doesn't exist! Please help me and thank you, thank you, thank you in advance for any input!
(Mods, I hope I picked the right forum. I guessed Chat since I am asking more for opinions rather than general factual info. Thanks!)