So WWYD - Signo-Boulevard

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dluciew

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #1

All these posts about Recaro have got me worried. I still have a Signo on pre-order from elitecarseat. Do you still have faith? What should I do?

 

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brightredmtn

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #2

Did you order it when it was listed at the wrong price? If so I'd hold out if you are getting a great deal. Otherwise I really love our Blvd. I've never seen a Signo in person but I've seen and played around with a Como and I was even happier I got a Britax.

 

steph

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #3

I voted other.

To be honest before a few days ago I would have said BV hands down. After seeing my son in it upright more I'm not sure that it is such a great option for FF (I LOVE it for RF though).

I voted other because if you are going to have more kiddos and pass the BV down (essentially only using it RF, which is our plan) than I would go for that. If not I would wait a little bit (unless you need a seat right now). The Britax Advocate comes out in December and the head wings are suppose to be like the Diplomat or wait until you can see a Recaro at a store.

Don't know if that helped our not................

 

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brightredmtn

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #4

saa2006 said:

The Britax Advocate comes out in December and the head wings are suppose to be like the Diplomat

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How are the wings different? I'm curious. Thanks!

 

steph

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #5

They seem to be like the Diplomat which appear to be wider and not as far forward. I actually just posted a new thread asking Diplomat owners to weigh in!!!!!

 

tl01

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• Nov 3, 2007

• #6

How badly do you need a seat? If you need the seat now, then I'd go with the Boulevard. I have a Como and a Boulevard and despite the Como's issues, I do prefer it. My DS's head is pushed forward in the Boulevard which is the reason I purchased the Como. I think the Signo has the potential to be a great seat. Recaro is aware of the issues with the seats and they do seem to be working on solutions. If you can wait a bit more, then I'd see how the Signo works out. Then you will know that you made a choice btwn the two seats having seen them both.:twocents:

 

ThreeBeans

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• Nov 3, 2007

• #7

I voted the Boulevard purely because Recaro seems to be completed fubared as far as their new seats are concerned. I don't trust them right now.

 

sb518

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #8

ThreeBeans said:

I voted the Boulevard purely because Recaro seems to be completed fubared as far as their new seats are concerned. I don't trust them right now.

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I voted boulevard

 

ZephyrBlue

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• Nov 3, 2007

• #9

I have both the Como and BV and, trust me, you want the BV. Besides the really obvious things like ease of installation and lock-offs that WORK (and a RF tether), there is the issue of customer service; if there is something wrong with your seat, you don't want to be leaving messages for 3 days before some CSR finally calls you back, promises an answer by the end of the business day and leaves you hanging. I strongly suspect that the non functional lock-offs are going to cause a recall, and since they are supposidly the same on the Como and Signo, it is only logical that the Signo may very well be recalled, too.

 

katiebug

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #10

I've used both the BV & the Signo & the Boulevard has a slight advantage as far as ease of install & the headwings are slightly less confining. I definititely prefer the buckle & Hugs on the BV. I like the RF tether too - but the Signo does work better behind DH because his seat can go back farther. I think it's slightly easier to get DD in & out of the BV as well (she's RF)
So I voted BV. I think Recaro needs some time to work out the kinks.
That said, the shipping insurance from elite is great, so it couldn't hurt to try if you really have your heart set on it. I've used it. It's very convenient & they are super speedy about refunding your $$$.

 

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arly1983

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• Nov 3, 2007

• #11

I listed other because after actually using both seats (BV and Como) I choose neither....

At least until the trufit or something better comes along, Camille is in an Evenflo Triumph Advance.

If something else better comes out, my mom will be getting this ETA since it fits all three of her grandkids, if not she will get another ETA.

There are a couple of reasons I choose that that are unique to our situation: her wide shoulder were already scrunched in an MA, her big head is pushed to forward even when RFing in the BV(though her shoulders are not scrunched) and well, you know about the Como problems and her high weight made me want something with 35 lb RFing limit.

So if it were me, I would wait as long as I could before I had to buy anything and out of the two you mentioned I would get a BV, hands down.

 

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dluciew

New member

• Nov 3, 2007

• #12

I did pre-order the signo at $259. That's the only reason I'd hold out on it. I have a FPSVD as a backup but I tried installing it with Latch in DH's Denali but I think I need to do the seat belt install. So far I've gotten away with just having the Blvd installed in my Saturn Vue but I think with the winter coming I want a second seat installed permenantly in his car. I always thought the Signo would be that seat but I am starting to think otherwise.