jka1217
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My first quick comparison is in this thread. With the sale at K-Mart this week and a $5 off coupon, an Avenue came home with us today to try out. So, I installed it in my car and there are a few other differences that I missed the first time.
First, when I got home, we (azgirl71 and I) worked on installing it RF in my '06 Equinox. We couldn't get a full 45 degree recline that a newborn or younger child would need, but we came close. It did require quite an arrangement of pool noodles. It just wasn't working right with the pyramid, I think in part because of the new cutout on the bottom of the seat. (I know the yellow on is a little out of place, but was too hot and sweaty to try and correct it). It's wasn't moving, but I'm not sure how happy I am with the installation.
ETA: I didn't leave it in the car this way, I will hopefully get to play with it more later, but it gives you an idea of the space that needs to be filled.
While installed, you can reach the velcro flap to access the harness adjuster quite easily, except that the harness adjuster is actually quite a bit lower. Getting a finger or 2 in there to get it adjusted is not too easy.
So we brought it inside to look it over next to the Uptown.
Hey mom, this makes a great TV chair!
Avenue and Uptown with and without the covers
Different buckle (my Uptown DOM is '06) and the Avenue has harness guides now where it comes up from the bottom of the seat. They were a little tough to get out to take the cover off, but seems like a nice addition. Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
Different splitter plates, the Avenue plate just seems so tiny. The harness doesn't really fit on it. Mine was actually slipping off when I took it out of the package. Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
The Avenue cover is kept in place with elastic straps, 2 on top, 2 on the sides, 2 underneath. The Uptown cover would fit on an Avenue shell, but the Uptown shell does not have all the same nubs to put the Avenue cover on it.
The upper nubs are on both shells, but the Uptown doesn't have the nubs on the sides.
The bottom is shaped quite different, something I didn't notice the first time I looked at it, it was brought to my attention in another thread here. They reshaped the outer portion and use it for the elastic straps on the bottom, but it makes it tough to use pool noodles with installation (see above pictures). Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
I'm keeping it for now, but I'm not thrilled with the struggles I had with it. I'm just not feeling the love for it like I have for my Uptown. Maybe it will grow on me.
First, when I got home, we (azgirl71 and I) worked on installing it RF in my '06 Equinox. We couldn't get a full 45 degree recline that a newborn or younger child would need, but we came close. It did require quite an arrangement of pool noodles. It just wasn't working right with the pyramid, I think in part because of the new cutout on the bottom of the seat. (I know the yellow on is a little out of place, but was too hot and sweaty to try and correct it). It's wasn't moving, but I'm not sure how happy I am with the installation.
ETA: I didn't leave it in the car this way, I will hopefully get to play with it more later, but it gives you an idea of the space that needs to be filled.
While installed, you can reach the velcro flap to access the harness adjuster quite easily, except that the harness adjuster is actually quite a bit lower. Getting a finger or 2 in there to get it adjusted is not too easy.
So we brought it inside to look it over next to the Uptown.
Hey mom, this makes a great TV chair!
Avenue and Uptown with and without the covers
Different buckle (my Uptown DOM is '06) and the Avenue has harness guides now where it comes up from the bottom of the seat. They were a little tough to get out to take the cover off, but seems like a nice addition. Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
Different splitter plates, the Avenue plate just seems so tiny. The harness doesn't really fit on it. Mine was actually slipping off when I took it out of the package. Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
The Avenue cover is kept in place with elastic straps, 2 on top, 2 on the sides, 2 underneath. The Uptown cover would fit on an Avenue shell, but the Uptown shell does not have all the same nubs to put the Avenue cover on it.
The upper nubs are on both shells, but the Uptown doesn't have the nubs on the sides.
The bottom is shaped quite different, something I didn't notice the first time I looked at it, it was brought to my attention in another thread here. They reshaped the outer portion and use it for the elastic straps on the bottom, but it makes it tough to use pool noodles with installation (see above pictures). Uptown on the left, Avenue on the right.
I'm keeping it for now, but I'm not thrilled with the struggles I had with it. I'm just not feeling the love for it like I have for my Uptown. Maybe it will grow on me.
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