Replacing crashed seats

unityco

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Mar 3, 2016

• #1

CANADIAN ?: So DH was rear-ended yesterday and now I need to replace a SureRide and a Peg Convertible. I've got a FF 4yo (in the SR) and a RF 2yo (in the Peg). I kinda hate the Peg and love the SR (especially for travel.) I've got a Radian already. These seats need to fit side-by-side in a Kia Rondo. My RF 2yo goes in the middle to separate my fight-prone 10yo (passenger-side, adult belt) and 4yo. The middle has long buckle-stalks.

The nice thing about the Peg is its less-than-45° available recline. Otherwise it's just heavy and I hate its closed belt-paths. Someone suggested the Marathon Clicktight instead of the Peg? I think I'm pretty settled on just replacing the SR with another, but am considering maybe a Defender? I don't know. Ideas? TIA!

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Mar 3, 2016

• #2

Ever tried a Fllo? Love mine! Even more leg room than the Peg. Nice and tall so long buckle stalks shouldn't be a problem. I don't think I would ever buy a Marathon for an already 2 year old. The leg room is non-existent, and the crotch strap is really short. In the land of ice and snow where our kids have to wear layers, and snow boots, etc, it would just be a nightmare. I have a Boulevard G4.1 that I won from carseatblog that I will be using rear-facing with a newborn, and till he is maybe two. Then I will switch to the Fllo, and maybe put my then 4 year old in it forward-facing.

 

unityco

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• Mar 3, 2016

• #3

The Fllo has closed belt paths too, yes? And the height I worry about for visibility since she's in the middle. I will take a closer look though!

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Mar 3, 2016

• #4

unityco said:

The Fllo has closed belt paths too, yes? And the height I worry about for visibility since she's in the middle. I will take a closer look though!

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No, the Fllo is open. You remove the seat cushion to install.

 

unityco

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• Mar 3, 2016

• #5

featherhead said:

No, the Fllo is open. You remove the seat cushion to install.

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Cool!

 

unityco

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Mar 5, 2016

• #6

I bought a Fllo today. [emoji12]

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Mar 5, 2016

• #7

Sweet! I hope you like it as much as I like mine [emoji3]

 

unityco

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Mar 6, 2016

• #8

Look at all that legroom! (and all the boring black/grey. [emoji12])

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2016

• #9

Nice! So it fits well?

 

unityco

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• Mar 6, 2016

• #10

featherhead said:

Nice! So it fits well?

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Probably the best of anything I've had yet. [emoji1303] It's a nasty spot, what with the seat split and long buckle stalks, but the lock offs (which help with the tipping into the split,) high belt-path and narrowness make it a win for me. [emoji4] Thanks for the suggestion!

 

cookie123

New member

• Mar 6, 2016

• #11

unityco said:

Look at all that legroom! (and all the boring black/grey. [emoji12])

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Love the leg room too! Mine is totally black. Grayco (haha) is starting to look downright fancy.
Glad you found something to work.

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2016

• #12

unityco said:

Probably the best of anything I've had yet. [emoji1303] It's a nasty spot, what with the seat split and long buckle stalks, but the lock offs (which help with the tipping into the split,) high belt-path and narrowness make it a win for me. [emoji4] Thanks for the suggestion!

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Yay, that's great!