Hi guys, we have a 2002 celica we're having difficulties securing a carseat in. We've tried evenflo maestro and the graco 65 convertible, but neither would fit snug in the bucket seat. Any ideas? It's not our primary car, but it's extremely helpful when splitting kids and activities or appointments. We've looked around online and the two above was what was suggested that didn't work. Thanks a lot!
Posted Oct 5, 2014, 5:41 PM UTC
Britax just released their clicktight in convertible seats . If you're looking for a booster, we have a frontier with clicktight and it's amazing - fits super snug in my small cruze.
That's awesome, we'll definitely give it a try! Thank you!!
Any thoughts on one under $200?
I know it's not under. $200, but the Diono Radian RXT is great for tight spaces. They're also awesome car seats in general.
Thank you, it may be we just have to bite that bullet. I appreciate the suggestion!
[/u/pixelpops] already said this, but I also would strongly recommend the Britax Frontier 90. The new click tight installation is easy and solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
Plus, we were in a not insignificant car accident with another Britax model (Pioneer), and my son walked away uninjured. And if that weren't enough, their customer service is excellent. A tiny hook, really just a cosmetic fit feature, bent broke off the cover (really, I think I broke it by removing it with too much force), and they were going to send us a replacement for free. When I mentioned we were leaving for a roadtrip in a couple days, she put the rush on it, even though our current cover was usable.
I used to have 2003 Celica. We had the Chicco Keyfit 30 and it worked fine.
Thanks, I'm seeing that show up as an infant carrier, but this is for a 38 lb 3 yr old. I appreciate you taking the time though!
Have you tried calling your local hospital, fire, or police station to ask for a referral/appointment for a car seat specialist to get a recommendation from them?
I would also suggest a Britax Pavilion 70 G3 in our Hyundai Elantra. You can taken your car to the store and they let you try them out before you buy them.
Have you called the manufacturer of the car seat? You will find online tutorials galore about using rolled towels, blankets, and even pool noodles to get a secure fit with a car seat. I was unaware until recently that the car seat manufacturers actually have their own preference as to what they want you to do to secure the seat in the car. Be prepared for them to tell you that they don't recommend their seat for your car, but not tell you what seat will work.
Oh yeah, we used rolled towels, we have 8 yr old twins and then a 3 yr old. We never bothered putting the twins in because where would we? But splitting up where one takes the older and someone takes the younger had been awesome until he grew out of the smaller carseat. Thanks, I'll definitely check out what the manufacturer has to say.