Which seat now?

adamsmommy · Feb 14, 2009

Ok, since the last thread about my son in a booster once in a while, we decided to get a new seat and stick the Radian in my dads Trailblazer and leave it. So, we are needing a new seat for my Chrysler Aspen. Which would be a better choice, Frontier or Nautilus? My son is tall and heavy, so I need which one would work better in booster mode later. Talking the Frontier into dh is going to be hard because of price, but he is not a huge Graco fan. Installation shouldn't matter because it will go in my car and stay.

I could also even just use it in harness mode and pass it down to my daughter later, and get ds a new booster if neither are that great in booster mode.

adamsmommy · Feb 14, 2009

Oh, we could also put a Nautlius in my dads car if you think he would be "safer" in his Radian.

Unregistered1 · Feb 14, 2009

If you can pass the Nautilus down to another child to use harnessed and get DS a dedicated booster later, I would absolutely go with the Nautilus. Otherwise, the Frontier wins hands down. I am much more impressed with it in booster mode - it positions the seat belt better on most kids and it goes WAY higher.

Pixels · Feb 14, 2009

The Nuatilus and Frontier are both excellent choices.

I recommend that you go somewhere that has both seats and lets you try them in your car (BRU should fit that bill, other stores will too). Try each seat. Try them with LATCH (if your car has it) and with seatbelt; try the Frontier with both the long belt path and the short belt path. One seat may install better in your vehicle, or fit your child better.

Read the manuals and play with the seats in the store before you head out to the car, so you don't have to spend quite as much time out there freezing your butt off.

adamsmommy · Feb 14, 2009

Is there a difference in the Nautilus at Walmart for $180 vs the one at BRU for $199?

Maedze · Feb 14, 2009

adamsmommy said:
Is there a difference in the Nautilus at Walmart for $180 vs the one at BRU for $199?

Marketing

The covers are a little different. I prefer the Target one to the other four grays because it's less mesh and more plush, personally.

Either way, the Nauti is a great seat.

adamsmommy · Feb 14, 2009

I just have a feeling dh is going to push for the Frontier. Especially if it makes a better booster later. We bought a Nautilus when they first came out and dh disliked it. Don't remeber why now.

Can kids reach the cupholders ok in the Frontier?

Thanks for the info on Target.:thumbsup:

Kat_Momof3 · Feb 14, 2009

the frontier goes taller as a booster... so tall that you won't need a backless after it.

So if you need the one that makes a better booster, I'd go with that one.

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