Britax seats in Prius? Hi,I am trying to pick a convertible car seat that fits securely into a Prius. Any recommendations, Brtiax or otherwise?Thanks!
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Out of the car seats I have tried in my 2008 Prius, the Maxi-Cosi Priori fits the most securely. And the colors are cute!
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We have a Britax Diplomat and it fits just fine. Also easy to transfer to our other car.
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D.J.,Would you mind sharing the link you mentioned? I wasn't able to find anything on the Britax website. Thanks!
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DJ,I don't see where it says that on the website. Do you mind pointing it out?
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We're having the *exact* same problem as scientific illustrator. The Britax Roundabout will not sit securely in the middle of our Prius. The car seat base is more narrow than the middle cushion so the car seat tilts and wobbles. We are trying to return the Roundabout and are looking for suggestions on which convertible car seat will work. Please advise!! Thank you
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We have a Prius and bought a Britax Roundabout. We are having trouble securing it in the backwards-facing position so it doesn't budge. Anyone else having this problem?
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My husband just installed the Britax Boulevard in his Prius and it fits securely. If you go to the Britax website, it has a link that will tell you which models are recommended for which vehicles.
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I just purchased this cup holder for the Britax Advocate Clicktight model and it DOES NOT work with the car seat! Just read on Britax's website you have to purchase this one!Britax Convertible Child Cup Holder, Black
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I called Britax to ask the same question. They said they are exactly the same seat, but they are using a new manufacturer to make some of their parts. The parts are the same, the seat is the same, and one seat is not older than another (she said they could have been manufactured just days apart even). She said it is confusing that it is listed here as an older model and a newer model, but that is not the case and there have been no changes to the seat, so there's no reason not to order the "older model". Hope this helps. I just bought the Onyx.
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Most Britax seats are fairly easy to install, and this one is right in line with that. But I've found this one to be the most challenging of the Britax seats to install, so if I was switching very frequently I would choose a different Britax.
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Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:)
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With the convertible car seats, I don't see why anyone would get safeseat. For next db I will get a snugride then use our convertible car seat. My db wanted a more "upright" seat asap and she was under the 1yo weight limit. The bucket seat becomes uncomfortable to them. You can use the covertible car seats up to 2 years rear facing, which is supposed to be the safest way to go. Then use them forward facing up to 65 lbs. So it doesn't make sense to get the largest bucket seat, besides you can't carry them in it after like 14 lbs.
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This is the best car seat!! But on the large side. We installed in a 2008 Lexus RX350 in the backseat on passenger side
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I don't think it's any worse or better than the Britax Advocate that we use in the 2nd car. It's hard to say because of the vehicle types in use. It's certainly a comfortable seat, but if you have a taller baby/toddler, consider the Britax as it is more accommodating to taller bodies.
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I have a honda fit (same size as a prius) and have had a heck of a time finding a seat to fit this, especially with 3 kids! I had the graco comfortsport, it didnt fit well either rear or forward facing, went with the graco myride 65, same issue and its HUGE! tried a cheap cosco from walmart and it fit fairly well forward and not too bad rear facing but it was so flimsy I didnt feel it was going to hold up in case of a crash. Alot of my friends have the britax marathon or advocate so I decided it was time to try one but our finances dont allow a new seat. I found a used (spare seat that was never actually used) for super cheap from a local mom so I bought that and it fits PERFECTLY in our fit. It was a bit hard to get to fit that way so I had to roll up a towel but he will be forward facing pretty soon so not that major of a problem too me, all our seats have to have rolls. I would recommend this seat in a heartbeat, Im not a fan of the colors of any of the britaxs but you can always find a cover on ebay to custom fit! I also love the velcro to hold the straps so Im not digging around under his butt for the straps. I have a 14 month old who is 25 pounds and 33" tall.
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Hi there! My son is 11 months old, 23 pounds and 29 inches and we purchased the seat just last month for him. My son is still an infant and I was worried that the seat was going to be too big for him. I was worried he was going to slip through the seat belts (so not the case). This car seat is AMAZING!!! I purchased the seat because I loved the fact that it has an extra side protection that reduces trauma by 50% ( I read that somewhere-I did a alot of research). That caught my attention and of course the majority of the reviews have been positive. I recommend this car seat to ANYONE who is looking for a safe and durable car seat. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side but it is well worth it. I believe that you will not go wrong purchasing this seat for your son regardless of his height and weight. Your son is the perfect age and weight for this car seat. If you are still not sure like I was, I made it appoint to contact a certified car seat specialist in my area (some are free others are just accept donations). They are there are there to educate you about the car seat. These specialist are always up to date with current and the most latest trends when it comes to car seats...you have my word, you will not go wrong with this car seat. When you have your son sitting in the seat and riding around in the car, you will feel safe knowing he's sitting in a well equiped car seat.. =D
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If you end up liking this car seat then I'm glad it works out, but I irge you to try it before you take it with you. I thought I would love it and ended up hating it. I ended up buying the Chicco NextFit and have loved it.
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I was also thinking of doing the same. I will be a first time mom in July and the infant seat seems a bit of a waste of money and also a big carbon footprint considering all the safety advocates say not to use a used car seat. I was doing some research and a site called Consumer Search mentioned that Britax sells "...a foam positioning insert..." for smaller infants.
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If your baby can fit into convertible car seat than you probably can just set them in the stroller without an infant car seat. Travel System Compatible with other major infant car seat brands, including Graco, Chicco, and Peg Perego, when used with BRITAX infant car seat adapter (sold separately)
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I did not, but would have if my neighbor hadn't given me their infant Chicco carrier to use. The Britax is a fantastic seat!!! I love it! Very safe & secure! I highly recommend this car seat!
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My Britax B-Safe fit in my friends Infiniti G-35 coupe. It was a day I just really did not feel like driving. If you are really tall and need to push your front seat all the way back that may pose a problem with fitting the seat properly, as well as people that recline their seats during a car ride. Other than those situations I see this car seat being able to fit in the back of a Mustang.
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As per Britax, aftermarket products should not be used with their carseats unless Britax themselves manufactured the item due to the risk of it causing injury to the child in the unlikely event of an accident. That being said, my son had torticollis and we needed something to prop his neck to the loose side as per his physical therapist. We separated this cradler, using one side, to keep his head straight. We have a Britax Marathon.
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I found that my 5yr old grandson had more room to grow in the Diono. The Britax fit too snug - I felt it couldn't accomodate him as well now or when he's 6 or 7. Hope this helps you.