Still debating seats! Help!

Kamy04

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I feel like I have been debating forever. I want to do the BRU trade in, so I need to decide.

Looking for a new seat dor DS2 in my 2010 Elantra. He is in the CCO, but I am not feeling it. He is very tiny, probably just over 30 inches and 19lbs11oz with clothes on at almost 20 months. Not gonna be pushing any RF limits. I RF my much bigger DS1 until almost 4 and planning to do the same with him.

This seat will hipefully rarely be uninstalled simce DH and grandparents have their own seats.

The contenders:
Graco 4Ever
*Actually would prefer the Milestone but no place to try it in my car. Is the RF beltpath easier to access?
PROS:
Lower sides for loading, fits in car well on largest recline (sloped seats so need this recline), easy to tighten (huge criteria), DS2 seams content in it, coukd be used FF for DS1 in a pinch
CONS:
No lockoff, thought getting through beltpath was hard RF (had a hard time quickly installing), cover seems kinda tricky to remove, would like to see the Milestone (lol), I think the chest clip is harder to open

NextFit Zip
PROS:
Sweet lockoffs, easy to install, zip cover, derp sides for my little guy, fits well on biggest recline, like the 2 size chest clip
CONS:
I am afraid it will be hard to load into later, thought 4ever was easier to tighten, DS2 seems to haaaaate it but was happier in it installed, heavy

Marathon (or Boulevard). Non ClickTight
PROS:
Lockoffs, cover not too hard to remove, lower sides for loading, DS2 absolutely loves the Classic in grandmas car (expiring next month) but could also be it is a minivan with big windows, easy install
CONS:
Not something new to try lol, harness can be harder to tighten, heavy, sits high up which can be a pain for loading in the future

Help! Which seat do you like or do you (as an outside opinion) think is the best bet? I know it depends on my priorities, but I like different things about each seat and these are the three that fit my most important criteria.

ETA: tried these at BRU tonight and it did not help! I feel like it made it harder because I was really thinking 4ever and now not positive.

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cookie123

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I'm also trying to decide. Have you looked at the Fllo? That's on my list, and the 4Ever or Milestone. Now I'm waiting for the all in one Extend to fit that is supposed to be coming in April.
 

MelodyoftheForest

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My daughter is about that age and about the same size, but maybe heavier. She can pretty much climb into the NextFit by herself when it is installed in the center and she has some seat room to launch herself in. I really like it. I chose it over a few others partly because its compact size did not impede my blind spot visiblity, even with the headrest all the way up, when in the center of my back seat.


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AllieK

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I am really loving our 4Ever! Love its compactness, love the fabric, love the low sides, love the RF legroom, love the smooth harness adjustment. Install was very easy (I used LATCH, haven't tried seat belt yet). I considered the Milestone but I didn't like the uncovered sides and only 1 cup holder (very important to DD! LOL)

We also have a Marathon & Boulevard G3 and the lack of RF legroom is just getting ridiculous for my tall 2yo. The Boulevard is in MIL's vehicle and she hates it. :( DD also complains about the lack of a cupholder.
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Kamy04

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I am trying not to look at the Fllo ;-)

I was able to try the Milestone at Target today, but obviously not in the car. I liked it.

Thinking of the 4ever or the milestone now. Might depend on if my BRU counts ordering a seat as "in stock" for the Trade In.
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Nedra

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I am trying not to look at the Fllo ;-)



I was able to try the Milestone at Target today, but obviously not in the car. I liked it.



Thinking of the 4ever or the milestone now. Might depend on if my BRU counts ordering a seat as "in stock" for the Trade In.
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I ordered an Ayla Milestone (not available in store at my BRU) with my trade-in coupon.
It was no big deal at all. I just sat at the registry desk while the woman there handled all of it and printed a receipt for me.


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Kamy04

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I ordered the Milestone today at BRU and traded in an old seat. It comes in about 2 weeks, but they were fine shipping it to my house and still using the coupon.
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Nedra

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I ordered the Milestone today at BRU and traded in an old seat. It comes in about 2 weeks, but they were fine shipping it to my house and still using the coupon.
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Congrats! Hope you love it!
 

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