carseat suggestion?

becky129622 · Nov 3, 2007

I would like to know what carseats you guys would recommend. Thanks

I drive a 1997 Chevy Camaro

and my DD is 4yo 33#, 42in tall with a 14in torso

Money is no object

Thanks again!

flipper68 · Nov 3, 2007

"Best" is the one that fits your car, fits your child, AND is used correctly each time.

If I remember the back seat of a Camero correctly, THAT might be a challenge. I seem to remember deep bucket seats with a pretty significant "hump" in the middle. But it's been 15-20 years since I've been IN one. . .

What are you currently using and how does that fit your child and vehicle? What features of your current seat do you like/dislike?

Do you have lap shoulder belts in the back?

Do you have a tether anchor installed?

Are you in an area where you can TRY seats at a brick and mortar store?

SusanMae · Nov 3, 2007

Pretty much what Flipper said.

To add to that---I would see if you can find a seat that fits your car that your child can remain in a 5 pt harness in.

Since your back seats are buckety---you may need to look at a seat with a narrow footprint.

Susan

sixboys · Nov 3, 2007

I'd recommend the Britax Regent, but if you have bucket seats you may have better luck with one of the Britax seats that harness to 65 pounds (Boulevard, Decathalon or Marathon). They are on a base wich means they can install well in a narrower seat.

If you can get to a local baby store that carries these seats and try them out in your car, that would be very helpful to you.

If the Regent won't fit in the seat, I personally would recommend you get a Boulevard for the side impact wings and additional shoulder width across the top slots of the harness. My six year old still fits in a Boulevard, whereas he grew out of a Marathon by 4.5 due to the narrower shoulder area.

If your DD is narrow through the shoulders a Marathon could work just as well. I'd stay away from the Decathalon though, as it has the narrowest shoulder area of the three seats.

joolsplus3 · Nov 4, 2007

Marathon or Boulevard or Triumph Advance or Radian are all good harnessed choices to try. Compass B510 or Recaro Vivo/Vivo Lite are good boosters to try.

I have no idea which if any of these would work, and harnessed is safest if you can get it to fit, but those seats and boosters have bases that tend to fit better in deep seat buckets. See if you can find a tech locally to help you with install tricks, and go to the Chevy dealer to see if they'll add top tether anchors (can be done free in most cars, and would be a huge safety benefit with harnessed seats or with another good booster, the Recaro Start, which requires a top tether).
:thumbsup:

ajnashmom · Dec 2, 2007

I dont know if this helps by we have installed our FPSVD in both a 1992 Camaro and a 2002 Camaro and it was a great install.

The passanger in the seat is 37# and 38 1/2 inches, close to a 15 inch torso...

becky129622 · Dec 2, 2007

She is currently in a five point harness forward facing as rear facing is impossible in my car.

ajnashmom · Dec 2, 2007

Yup, my dd is forward facing...and it fits nicely in my husbands Camaro. I think the FPSVD can be ordered online and they carry the Britax Marathon at Target. The reason I bring up a Marathon is because the FPSVD and Marathon are similar.. (someone else could probably explain the differences better than me.)

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