Radian XT-- worth it?

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador
I can get a Radian XT for $250 (no shipping charges). Would it be worth having?



Kid stats:
~ I have a 4.5yo DN who rides in a Graco Nautilus when she is in my car.
~ I have a 3yo DN who rides in a Graco Nautilus when she is in my car. She also fits in the Boulevard.
~ I have a 1.5yo DN who would ride in a RF Avenue or RF Boulevard when he is in my car (though he has never been in my car)
~ I have a 1yo DN who rides in a RF Avenue or RF Boulevard when he is in my car.
~ I have a 7.5yo Godson who rides in a Vivo when he is in my car.
~ I frequently transport my friend's 4mo in a Via when she is in my car.



Other information:
~ I never have more than two kids with me at any one time.
~ I have a Boulevard, a Scenera, an Avenue, a Nautilus, a Vivo, and a Via at my disposal.
~ The regular Radian fits beautifully in my car (both RF and FF). I have never tried the XT.



Do I need it? Of course not. :)
Do I want it? I think so. :eek:


So, what do you think? Should I bite the bullet and get it? Or should I tell myself that this is an impulse buy and that I DO NOT need it?
 
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Genevieve

CPST Instructor
I did buy an XT for $250 (free shipping, too). I didn't really like it at first, but I do like it more and more. I think I just had to get used to it or something. I know not everyone is sold on the headwings, but my car has no side impact safety features (other than the frame of the car itself) and I liked the wings for that feature. Who knows if it would actually make a difference, but it makes me feel better!
 

AtTheSouthDam

New member
I am actually starting to really like the XT as a primary seat so I will say yes, get it. It fills those strange niches you never thought you 'd have to fill until you do (does that make sense?) Anyway. I like it. And you would get a lot more use out of it that I will :D
 

zeo2ski

Well-known member
Would you ever ever even possibly have 3 at a time? I think you might need one juuuusst in case you need 3 across...

We love ours.
 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador
Now that I just read about the MyRide, I am not so sure. Since I don't *need* the Radian, maybe I will wait. If it is meant to be, that price will come about again. :eek:
 

fyrfightermomma

New member
While I still don't like it for smaller RF's and you have the dumb head wings right at the top of their head, now that my kids are a little bigger I LOVE the seat, both FFing and RFing.

I say go for it. You can always sell it for the My Ride later ;)
 

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