mommy2jasmine
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We currently have a Britax Boulevard CS. (We had the money, and decided to spend it, even though we knew the problems with the CS feature)
But, it doesn't go to 40 lbs like other seats do, and I know for a fact, that to get my daughter to the age I want her to, before I let her decide if she wants to turn around, I will need a 40 lb RF seat. (Age 4, if you were wondering). I always suspected she would hit 35 sometime between 3-3.5 and be at 40 around 4-4.5, and with the way she is continuing to grow, that still seems to be the case. I also got an estimate from one of the techs on here who has that program who can figure out when, and it confirmed what I always sort of knew.
So, this is the idea I've been toying around with in my head, and talking to my husband about. Tell me what you guys think, and be honest. Brutal even. I can take it. I just want what's best for my DD and, of course, save money.
I've been looking into a Radian, probably the XT, because of the SIP. I read that side impact crashes take up 25% of all crashes, so I feel it's important to have those. That is why we chose the BLVD and not the Marathon. Same reason I will be more than likely choosing the XT, rather than the 65. I realize that they aren't yet putting stickers on the seats, saying that they are "OK" for RF use to 40, so I will wait until I can get a seat which has them on there. I also heard they will be testing past that initial 40 in the coming months. If this is the case, are they testing the same seat, or designing a new one to test? (I guess that's kind of off my current topic. I ramble. Bare with me). . .
So, my thought is this. My seat's DOM is 09/08. It's in great condition. The Harness was replaced, and I'm getting new LATCH too, that they are sending because of some fraying. The cover is free of any flaws, but it's not the cutest thing you've ever seen. How much do you think I can get out of it, if I sold it this fall? Because, that's my thought... I am thinking I will sell this seat, and use that money to buy a new Radian (with stickers at least to 40lbs). Does that make sense? I feel like if I wait until she is older and get a seat then so she can RF for 5+ more lbs, then I will not be able to sell her BLVD for as much, and I'll be out more money that way. If I got something like the Radian in a year to keep her RF longer, I would ultimately use that seat for her FF too, because of all it's amazing features that I don't get with my Britax, and we don't need two seats like that. We only have one car, and only will have one car for awhile. No kids to be had in the future either. I have a back-up Scenera for emergencies...
What I love about the Radian, that I am considering it for is, for starters, the RF limit of 40 lbs. I also love that it is so travel friendly. This is important to me, because since my daughter has been born we have flown upwards of 15 times. That isn't 15 trips, although it sure feels like it, but go there, 1, come back, 1. That doesn't include changing planes, either. We travel a lot, to say the least, and her Britax is kind of a pain to lug around, when it's just her and me. And it always is just her and me. I am going to Oregon next week, and will be taking her seat with, but we are going AGAIN to Oregon in Oct. so I am hoping to do this whole switch up before then. I know what cars we will be using this in, and they are all compatible. I have checked
So, what do you think?
Thanks in advance!
But, it doesn't go to 40 lbs like other seats do, and I know for a fact, that to get my daughter to the age I want her to, before I let her decide if she wants to turn around, I will need a 40 lb RF seat. (Age 4, if you were wondering). I always suspected she would hit 35 sometime between 3-3.5 and be at 40 around 4-4.5, and with the way she is continuing to grow, that still seems to be the case. I also got an estimate from one of the techs on here who has that program who can figure out when, and it confirmed what I always sort of knew.
So, this is the idea I've been toying around with in my head, and talking to my husband about. Tell me what you guys think, and be honest. Brutal even. I can take it. I just want what's best for my DD and, of course, save money.
I've been looking into a Radian, probably the XT, because of the SIP. I read that side impact crashes take up 25% of all crashes, so I feel it's important to have those. That is why we chose the BLVD and not the Marathon. Same reason I will be more than likely choosing the XT, rather than the 65. I realize that they aren't yet putting stickers on the seats, saying that they are "OK" for RF use to 40, so I will wait until I can get a seat which has them on there. I also heard they will be testing past that initial 40 in the coming months. If this is the case, are they testing the same seat, or designing a new one to test? (I guess that's kind of off my current topic. I ramble. Bare with me). . .
So, my thought is this. My seat's DOM is 09/08. It's in great condition. The Harness was replaced, and I'm getting new LATCH too, that they are sending because of some fraying. The cover is free of any flaws, but it's not the cutest thing you've ever seen. How much do you think I can get out of it, if I sold it this fall? Because, that's my thought... I am thinking I will sell this seat, and use that money to buy a new Radian (with stickers at least to 40lbs). Does that make sense? I feel like if I wait until she is older and get a seat then so she can RF for 5+ more lbs, then I will not be able to sell her BLVD for as much, and I'll be out more money that way. If I got something like the Radian in a year to keep her RF longer, I would ultimately use that seat for her FF too, because of all it's amazing features that I don't get with my Britax, and we don't need two seats like that. We only have one car, and only will have one car for awhile. No kids to be had in the future either. I have a back-up Scenera for emergencies...
What I love about the Radian, that I am considering it for is, for starters, the RF limit of 40 lbs. I also love that it is so travel friendly. This is important to me, because since my daughter has been born we have flown upwards of 15 times. That isn't 15 trips, although it sure feels like it, but go there, 1, come back, 1. That doesn't include changing planes, either. We travel a lot, to say the least, and her Britax is kind of a pain to lug around, when it's just her and me. And it always is just her and me. I am going to Oregon next week, and will be taking her seat with, but we are going AGAIN to Oregon in Oct. so I am hoping to do this whole switch up before then. I know what cars we will be using this in, and they are all compatible. I have checked
So, what do you think?
Thanks in advance!