Harness booster for Buick Enclave

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ricecake007

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I am looking for advice on a harness booster for my husband's 2014 Buick Enclave. I had been leaning toward the Britax Frontier 90, until I read in various places that that does not work as a belt-positioning booster in the Enclave. I also wasn't thrilled that it does not become a backless booster. I am hoping that this carseat can be the last one I purchase (if possible!), so I'd like it to work well as a harness, as a belt-positioning HBB, and as a backless booster. Are there any seats out there that would meet those requirements? Or should I be looking for a seat that will just work well as a harness and high-back booster belt positioner, and then just buy a smaller backless booster when the time comes?

My other choice other than the Frontier was the Graco Nautilus, but then I read that that one doesn't offer great head support so the child's head slumps when they sleep in it. Since this will be in our "road trip" car, I want her to be comfy in it!

(She is about to turn 3, and average height and weight, by the way).

Are there other seats I should be considering?
 
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aeormsby

aeormsby

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Do you plan on having more kids?

I LOVED our Frontier as a harnessed seat in our Saturn Outlook (twin to the Enclave/Acadia/Traverse). We didn't need it as a booster in that vehicle though (needed a super tall booster for our truck without headrests). If you're worried about the cost and want this to be the only seat you buy for your DD then it might not be the best option. There are plenty of other seats that will keep the average sized kid harnessed until age 6 (when most kids are ready to transition to a booster). If you really want something that will work as both (I wouldn't worry about the NBB use - my favorite NBB is the $13 Harmony booster) maybe take a look at the Recaro combo seat. I don't have any experience with it but it gets good reviews and I love the Recaro HBB that we have.

But if you plan on more kids that you could pass the Frontier down to, or don't mind buying a different seat to use in 3 years it really is a great seat.
 

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