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12-05-2012 at 7:48 PM
sechat322
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Best occasional-use convertible car seat

Hi all,

We're looking for a car seat that will live at Grandma's in Florida, for us to use when we visit each winter.  Our daughter is now 7 months old, so we envision trying to get as many years of occasioinal use out of this thing as possible (so we're interested in getting something with the highest weight limit possible).

 I've read about the Cosco Scenera, which is often recommended as an inexpensive occasional use seat - we're willing to spring for something a little more expensive, but don't want to get up into Britax/Recaro/Peg Perego land.  

So basically, what's the best and safest $150ish dollar seat we can get? Do you think we need to spend more than that to feel confident we're putting her in a very, very safe seat?

 
12-05-2012 at 8:10 PM
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You might only get two seasons or so out of a Scenera. By then you might be able to get a harnessed booster. Other than that, best bet is probably a Graco MyRide.

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12-06-2012 at 9:19 AM
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I bought a Britax Roundabout 50 from Target on sale for $100 for my mom's house, intending to do the same thing. We only used it once since we found purchasing an airline seat for my DD and bringing her own car seat for the plane led to a much smoother flight. Trying to hold her for that first flight was no fun (and it was a less than 3 hour flight when she was 6 weeks old). Now that she is mobile, having her as a lap baby would be torture. She loves her car seat and always falls asleep on takeoff. Just something to consider if you will be flying in for visits.

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12-06-2012 at 7:36 PM
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12-09-2012 at 11:23 PM
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Evenflo symphony65 e3... It can be used up to 100lbs (as a booster). Also super easy install, only issue is it's bulky and heavy. 

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