Finally ordered my BLVD!

Mama Jo · Feb 6, 2009

After going round and round and round.... I finally ordered the BLVD I had originally set my heart on. Between the Radian XT, the new TF670 coming out soon, and the BLVD... I was having such a hard time!! I want the best of the best of the best, and since I couldn't decide which was safer, better, etc. etc., I just got the BLVD because I really wanted the CowMoo!!

And then I ordered a Frontier because my DD fell in love with it when we "tried it on" at BRU... and because let's face it, I have a problem...

So now I think I better wash, wax, vaccuum and detail my car before they get here, because it's certainly not worthy of receiving such carseats in its current condition!!

lorinick · Feb 6, 2009

You will love the Blvd. There is nothing not to like IMO. It's a great seat. We've been using it since ds was 7 mts. old his now 18mts. and still in love with it.

valleyfam · Feb 6, 2009

Hope it gets there fast! I think you'll be very happy. I have 2 BLVDs and love them.

lnwn · Feb 7, 2009

I ordered mine 2/4 and it arrived yesterday! Free shipping from Target. That was fastest shipping ever. I cannot believe how easy it was to install! I had the hardest time finding the latch connectors because they were hidden so well!

The latch clips are awesome and each side is separate instead of one long cord! In all my research, I never picked up on that detail. So each side you pull to adjust separately! I can't believe what a difference that makes.

The only problem I am having (So far) is that the base is so wide that it is wider than the separation between my latch loops. Is that bad? I got a tight install but the latch clip on one side is in front of the base.

And I haven't even gotten to the rear-facing tether. It was too late in the evening to try to wrap my mind around that.

Mama Jo · Feb 7, 2009

Are you using the correct LATCH anchors? Some vehicles have overlapping LATCH anchors - like the ones for the middle seat overlap the ones for the outside seat, so like if you're installing outboard, you'd use the one closest to the window, then the next one might be for the center seat and the next one for your seat. I don't know if that makes sense... check your owner's manual for your car. Now, if your car doesn't have LATCH for the center seat at all, this wouldn't be the case. What kind of car do you have? There might be a tech on here who is familiar with your vehicle.

lnwn · Feb 7, 2009

Mine doesn't have latch anchors for the center seat. It is a Scion XB. I have installed six different seats in this car and the Blvd has been the only one with a base that wide. It is about two and a half inches wider than the distance btwn the two anchors.

After taking another look at it, I think it might be affecting the recline. It definitely isn't at 45 degrees but is there any trick for telling if it is reclined enough? I haven't taken a trip it in yet because I am not comfortable with the install just yet. I wonder how I would use a towel or a noodle if the latch connection is in front of the base? Does that raise any alarm bells for the techs?

There is absolutely no moving it... it is in there tight!

Finally ordered my BLVD!

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