Need help for a friend, quick.

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #1

Please.
I need a seat for her youngest, 40lbs, 3.9yrs. Something cheap and easy to use. I wanted to get a GN but the prices are way higher now (they went down to like 120 and now up to 170) and need to pick something up at the store. Too stressed to really think right now So any suggestions I'd appreciate it

 

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Maedze

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #2

An Apex would work if there are head rests or high seat backs.

Maybe an Evenflo Triumph Advance?

You can still find Nautiluses at molewart for 150.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 13, 2009

• #3

How tall?

Nautilus (clearanced at Target for $120).
EFTA
50# Alpha Omega Elite (at my Costco for $97, maybe call yours if you're a member)

 

amyd

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #4

The Bravo Nauti is $143 at Walmart. (online anyway). The Apex is $128. It's a bit cheaper if the vehicle has headrests in the backseat.

 

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #5

Hmmm, an Apex may work, he's really short. She works at Walmart so should be able to get her 10% discount. Let me check this out. Thanks

 

BookMama

Senior Community Member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #6

Sell her your extra Regent? (Aren't you planning on selling it anyway?)

 

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #7

I thought about selling it to her but she won't pay that much for it, besides she takes the seat out of the car a lot, I can't see her being bothered with it. Besides I need a few months to booster train her.

What about this.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10745681

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 13, 2009

• #8

How much were you planning on getting for the Regent? If it's preadvisory it's over 2 years old now.

It's unlikely that even a "very short" 3.9yo will fit in a Titan by height.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #9

The Titan has 14-15 inch top slots. She'd have to have a pretty short torso to still fit at 3.9yrs.

 

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #10

The Regent DOM is 1/08. The seat says up to 47 inches If her DS is over 3 feet I would be seriously shocked.

 

cookie123

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #11

She's 40 lbs, so the titan won't work.
ETA: Oops. Forgot its 50 lbs now.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 13, 2009

• #12

HEVY said:

The Regent DOM is 1/08. The seat says up to 47 inches If her DS is over 3 feet I would be seriously shocked.

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Hevy, you've been around long enough to know that the stated height limits are often quite optimistic. The Titan has short straps. It might fit a 36" child, but probably not for very long.

 

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #13

How high is the Apex's harness?

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #14

HEVY said:

The Regent DOM is 1/08. The seat says up to 47 inches If her DS is over 3 feet I would be seriously shocked.

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chickabiddy said:

Hevy, you've been around long enough to know that the stated height limits are often quite optimistic. The Titan has short straps. It might fit a 36" child, but probably not for very long.

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HEVY said:

How high is the Apex's harness?

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My friend's 2 year old is shorter than Sofi (and Sofi is/was 34 inches). She's too tall for the Titan in her Mom's car, but still has growing room in My Titan in my car. I know when J was 5 he was 46 pounds, 46 inches. No way he'd fit in the Titan, and I think he's average torso.

The Apex has 17ish inch top slots.

 

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HEVY

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #15

His torso measured 14 1/2 but that could be off 1/2 an inch here or there cause he was being fussy. GN seems the best for everything, including price.

 

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hboo22

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #16

I found a Nautilus (Galaxy) at babiesrus online for about $153. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3009610
You use the code 929526 for 15% off and it has free shipping. I'm planning on ordering a Mariposa one for my DD.
My sister got one at diapers.com for about $138 and free shipping with a 15% off code (but I can't remember it). It was a matrix pattern.