Help choosing a convertible car seat

[psygrad]

Hi I am looking for some help and cannot find the last thread I posted so I am starting a new one - sorry!
My son is 13 months, weighs 23 pounds and is 34 inches. I need advice as to which convertible car seat to get. He is an only child. I drive a Honda Accord (09) - it's a small car.
Do I get a 3-in-one, or up to 65 ilbs? 80lbs? Also, I've heard a number of brands - Britax, Graco, Radian, Sunshine kids - after searching the internet, all I've come up with are inconsistent reviews. Please, any recommendations are helpful.
Thanks!

 

[JerseyGirl'sMama]

I found your last thread :

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=114973

You received some great advice and lots of helpful information there. Do you have a Babies R Us store nearby? They usually let you try out the install in your vehicle before you buy one, that way you could make sure it fits in your vehicle.

Now that you know your son's height, he seems a bit on the taller side. I would lean toward a convertible seat that has a taller shell. The Radian has a tall shell, but I think it would take up too much room front to back in your vehilce. You could look into the other seats suggested on your first thread.

 

[bobandjess99]

Don't be surprised, but your thread will be moved by a moderator..youposted in the "deals coupons and shopping" section, which is about coupons or specials on carseats and stuff, not the place where we ask questions. Just so you aren't surprised when your thread gets moved, okay?
For an oder child, you can put the seat more upright, and therefore fit most any convertible in your backseat.
The most important thing is going to be to keep the child rearfacing to 3-4 years of age, so you want a seat with a tall shell and high rearfacing weight limit. The radians, myride, complete air all have 40-45 lb RFing limits and tall shells and 50+ lb FFing limits. The triumph advance, truefit, marathon, roundabout50 all have 35 lb RFing limits with tall shells and 50+ lb FFing limits.