Does a Marathon fit well rear-facing in passenger side of all cars?

[Ohio_Mom]

We have #2 coming in March and are looking to get another set of car seats for our cars. So far we've had a Roundabout in my husband's '00 Focus and a Marathon in my '97 Accord. I love the Marathon and would kind of like to go with that, but I am concerned about whether or not a Marathon would fit rear-facing in the side seat of the Focus. The back on the marathon is so tall, and the Roundabout was a fairly tight fit when it was rear-facing.

Has anyone had a Marathon rear-facing in the passenger side of a Focus? How did it fit? Is it doable?

What about in an Accord? We had the Marathon in the center of my Accord when it was rear-facing, and we've never tried to fit it RF on the passenger side. Any problems rear-facing on the passenger side of the Accord?

Any experiences you'd be willing to share would be deeply appreciated.

[DebbieJ]

Why don't you take your Marathon out and play with it. Try installing it in both cars in different positions and see how if fits for you.

~ deb
DS born at home 12/03
2 year check up: 25 lbs with clothes on and 35 inches!
BFARed for 20 months and 6 days
(Breastfeeding After Reduction is possible! www.bfar.org)

http://www.bfar.org/members/fora/style_avatars/Ribbons/18months-bfar.jpg

[AmyN]

You may want to consult this web page. I helped me out when I was deciding about my MA.

http://www.carseatdata.org/