Can the Safety 1st Apex be used in an Altima?

[HIU8]

Before I go and purchase this seat mainly for use in Grandpa's car for DD, can it also be used in a 2000 nissan altima? I looked on carseatdata.org and could not find any information on that car and seat combo. I think my mom's car has those tiny headrests, not the full sized ones like my dad's car has (just bought a 2005 subaru outback). Anyone know?

Thanks

[mom2binsd]

Heather,

Is there another seat that will work...I really dislike my Apex, almost never use it. It seems so filmsy and from what I just learned in booster mode it's usually too wide for most kids..

[HIU8]

I need something for DD for my father's car (a 2005 outback) and that we will use for travel (to be put in my mother's car a 2000 altima). We have a MA we could use on trips, but I still need something for my father's car. DS will be using a Safeguard GO in his car and we will be taking that for travel as well, but I don't really know what to do for DD. I've only owned MA (LOVE it), Safeseat (LOVED it) and a PP Primo Viaggio (which I hated).

[mom2binsd]

Ok, I've got the same seats, and you'll hate the Apex, I would not want to travel with it (airplane), the arm rest will get in the way and it's a pain to install with seatbelts and the whole headrest issue.....

Can you justify another MA, I don't find it that bad too travel with, and it'll last you forever, but you know that. What about an Avenue?

Do you belong to car-seat.org, in the swap section there are often MA's for sale, you would have to become a carseat "supporter" which is about 9.95 to gain access to that forum but it might be worth it.

[HIU8]

I can't get another MA right now. I'm actually considering the scenera for the time being (DD is 35 inches and 29 lbs) so I think she would be ok FF in it (not that I want her FF, but it's the easiest option right now for 3x a month in my dads car and less than a week in my mom's car).

[mom2binsd]

That sounds like a better option.

[Joolsplus2]

Yeah, sounds like a good stop gap measure, sounds like she's slowing her growth down and it might last you 18-24 months. Who knows what'll be out then?

[jjordan]

I think a 2000 Altima is essentially the same as my 1999 Altima (except 2000 comes with top tethers?). If so I don't think the Apex will work as the headrests in the backseat are low and non-adjustable. I can take a photo if you like.

[Joolsplus2]

Oh, and I'm also thinking...if you can find them at competitive prices to the Scenera, then the Evenflo Tribute (the new one with 4 slots and an A-lock adjuster) or Evenflo Chase (if the harness adjuster is going to be ok for your folks to use, it's on the harness itself) are other choices that would work.

[HIU8]

I think I'm just going to go with the scenera b/c I can get it at Target now (and I need it for July 31st and I want to practice installing it). I am going to go get the GO for DS (armed with my coupons--nice that Great Beginnings takes all competitors coupons now).

[GraceH]

When you do go FF, the Graco Nautilus has the same sort of harness as your SafeSeat (which you liked) and can be found ~$160 at Walmart in-store, or better if sales/coupons elsewhere

[PAfirsttimemom]

What can you all tell me about the Safeguard Go? Would this make an acceptable seat for a secondary car or grandparents' car? Seems people like this as a seat for travel. But if you can't use it ON the plane, does a 3 yr old just get strapped in the regular plane seat like an adult would? I don't have any imminent trips, but just want to be prepared for the future.