Lorrie
11-10-2002, 11:24 PM
Hi Toby -
I just logged on this site for the first time today, and am still fairly confused after reading several posts.
I have a 4 year old daughter who is only 25 lbs, and 37" tall. She is presently in a Britax Roundabout in our Odyssey van, with one more strap height to go and obviously some more weight and height before she maxes out in this seat. She loves this seat!
My question is about my husband's car. He recently purchased a 2003 Acura TL and we would like to purchase a LATCH equipped convertible seat that she can grow into as our "second" car seat for her. I have been looking at Century, Evenflo and Cosco models, but am concerned about Cosco's safety record. My husband likes an Eddie Bauer model (the Alpha Omega) but I recently ready that CR slammed them for a design flaw that introduces excess slack into the harness.
I don't want to spend a fortune on a second car seat, but I don't want to compromise comfort or safety either. We looked at the Britax Marathon but it seemed too big for his car - not to mention a bit pricy.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I think that a convertible car seat up to 80 lbs. would meet our needs.
Thanks!
Lorrie
I just logged on this site for the first time today, and am still fairly confused after reading several posts.
I have a 4 year old daughter who is only 25 lbs, and 37" tall. She is presently in a Britax Roundabout in our Odyssey van, with one more strap height to go and obviously some more weight and height before she maxes out in this seat. She loves this seat!
My question is about my husband's car. He recently purchased a 2003 Acura TL and we would like to purchase a LATCH equipped convertible seat that she can grow into as our "second" car seat for her. I have been looking at Century, Evenflo and Cosco models, but am concerned about Cosco's safety record. My husband likes an Eddie Bauer model (the Alpha Omega) but I recently ready that CR slammed them for a design flaw that introduces excess slack into the harness.
I don't want to spend a fortune on a second car seat, but I don't want to compromise comfort or safety either. We looked at the Britax Marathon but it seemed too big for his car - not to mention a bit pricy.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I think that a convertible car seat up to 80 lbs. would meet our needs.
Thanks!
Lorrie