Nedra
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So I am contemplating the new Baby Trend PROtect convertible as a possible seat for when we need a new convertible.
I was looking on AlbeeBaby today and saw that they have the old First Years True Fit (the one with I-alert) for $99. Considering that I'd have to buy the top tier BabyTrend seat in order to get the LockOffs, $99 for a
seat that has all the features -- plus the ARB -- seems pretty good. I don't need the seat to last super long, either, because I have other convertibles to pass down once my older daughter goes FF. The 35 lb weight limit for RF also doesn't concern me -- in part because my 2y8m daughter isn't even 30 lbs yet, and partially because we have other 40 lb RF seats that we can pass down if necessary.
Questions:
1. Is it a bad idea to buy a seat from a manufacturer that's no longer producing car seats? Will there still be customer support?
2. What would you expect the expiration date to be? I'd like it to have at least 3 years left on it....
3. Is the anti-rebound bar on the seat optional? I love the idea of an ARB, but I have heard that it can cause the seat to take up a ton of room.
4. Would this seat fit okay in a Forester? An Impreza? Can it be installed more upright? The child would be over 1 year old.
5. Anything else I should consider?
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I was looking on AlbeeBaby today and saw that they have the old First Years True Fit (the one with I-alert) for $99. Considering that I'd have to buy the top tier BabyTrend seat in order to get the LockOffs, $99 for a
seat that has all the features -- plus the ARB -- seems pretty good. I don't need the seat to last super long, either, because I have other convertibles to pass down once my older daughter goes FF. The 35 lb weight limit for RF also doesn't concern me -- in part because my 2y8m daughter isn't even 30 lbs yet, and partially because we have other 40 lb RF seats that we can pass down if necessary.
Questions:
1. Is it a bad idea to buy a seat from a manufacturer that's no longer producing car seats? Will there still be customer support?
2. What would you expect the expiration date to be? I'd like it to have at least 3 years left on it....
3. Is the anti-rebound bar on the seat optional? I love the idea of an ARB, but I have heard that it can cause the seat to take up a ton of room.
4. Would this seat fit okay in a Forester? An Impreza? Can it be installed more upright? The child would be over 1 year old.
5. Anything else I should consider?
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