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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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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Thanks for the input. We did end up buying this stroller and it fits just fine in the Prius. It's a bit of a squeeze in our Honda Civic, but it's doable for either car. It's a great little double stroller!
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I ordered this seat just as my best friend ordered the Britax Marathon. My son is just under 70 lbs. and 4'1" at 5, so we're constantly running into challenges with sizing. I think that this seat allows for more room and growth as the sides adjust out to accommodate his broad shoulders and the headrest moves up enough to wear I could sit in it comfortably (I'm 5'4"). I like the narrower base that the Diono has versus the Marathon because we drive a Scion XD with a fairly small backseat. With my booster, I can still fit an infant carrier (no base), and another *narrow* booster for when I've got extra kiddos. It's a tight fit, but it does work. However, the Marathon seems to take up the majority of my bestie's backseat and while it is a decent sized seat, I don't think it allows for the adjustments that the Diono does. I hope that helps. :)
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I have a sunshine kids seat, but I bought it on the recommendation of my brother who used a Britax. Lorna
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Britax sent me new HUGs pads free. They came via two day shipping. Just call or email customer service. They're really nice. Make sure to write down the info from the sticker on your carseat. There are several versions of chest pads.
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I agree with a previous response, that you really have to press down hard to get the two pieces together. It shouldn't be a problem after that. Honestly, I don't remember it being too much of an issue. We popped it together and put it in the car, and haven't had the need to touch it since. Britax is nothing short of awesome when it comes to returns/replacements/etc...so if you don't think it's right, don't use it. Call them and ask for another one or whatever you feel best doing. Good luck!
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I have an Acura TL 4-door car and the car seat fits well. I am 5'6" and fit comfortably in the front seat, did not have to move the front seat up at all. I also have a Buick Enclave SUV with 2nd row bucket seats. Those seats are not very deep and the B-Safe base fits perfect. Anyone going to the 3rd row seats has to get in before the car seat is placed in the base though. Once the seat is in it's too tight to squeeze past unless I move the front seat up. I originally bought the Chaperone, but returned it for this one....big difference in size!
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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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Might be a bit too big. We use in our Prius - which has a larger window than most sedans, and it fits perfect top to bottom. These are huge. I could have used them in my full sized truck and they still would have been big. That being said, they easily collapse down and can squish to fit a smaller window if they have to. I would personally look for one that is a closer fit. These really are huge. My wife struggles to take them out, twist them into smaller form and then get them back out again and would prefer smaller ones like out other car...but nothing fits out big windshield in the Prius like these. Might be a bit too big. We use in our Prius - which has a larger window than most sedans, and it fits perfect top to bottom. These are huge. I could have used them in my full sized truck and they still would have been big. That being said, they easily collapse down and can squish to fit a smaller window if they have to. I would personally look for one that is a closer fit. These really are huge. My wife struggles to take them out, twist them into smaller form and then get them back out again and would prefer smaller ones like out other car...but nothing fits out big windshield in the Prius... » Read More Might be a bit too big. We use in our Prius - which has a larger window than most sedans, and it fits perfect top to bottom. These are huge. I could have used them in my full sized truck and they still would have been big. That being said, they easily collapse down and can squish to fit a smaller window if they have to. I would personally look for one that is a closer fit. These really are huge. My wife struggles to take them out, twist them into smaller form and then get them back out again and would prefer smaller ones like out other car...but nothing fits out big windshield in the Prius like these. « Show Less
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I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!
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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.
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No experience doing it, but Britax says you can put a newborn in the second seat - and I really can't see why you couldn't put one in the top seat. I have my 11 mo in the top seat. I would be perfectly comfortable putting a newborn in there with a body support around him/her.
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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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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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yes it does fit w/ the britax b safe. i just started using mine after i had a baby in august. and no you don't have to remove to fold up. mine stay on all the time folded up in my trunk. they were great and always feel very secure. i highly recommend this product.
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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