Does this seat take up alot of room rear-facing? Compared to an infant carrier carseat is it the same or does it come even closer to the front seats?
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Absolutely. It takes up way more room. You have to get the angle adjuster if you want to use it behind a seat, even in an SUV. It's a great seat as far as weight limits and safety features, but its really nearly impossible to get a solid, unmoving fit. It wiggles around ALOT. I think this is why it wa rated so low on consumer reports (it's last). I ended up getting a clek foonf and its so easy to install and is like concrete. Would recommend it to anyone. We also have a peg perego which I would also recommend over this seat.
302620
If you buy the angle adjuster ($10) it definitely helps with the rear facing position. Any convertible car seat will be bigger than a carrier but the Diono is slimmer than other convertibles.
110052
I had a Camry and the older model of this seat, this model I hear is smaller. We had the car seat in the middle of the backseat, rear-facing (the safest position) and I was still able to sit in either seat next to the car seat. We never tired it behind the passenger seat, but we were recently in a serious car crash and my son only had minor bruising. This seat saved my son, so I don't mind the size.
979599
I was also wondering that...I called the company 800-328-7363. it is the second baby carseat is the only difference. i asked if the visor was bigger on the plus cuz it looks bigger...he said maybe slight but not much. i asked if either seat fully reclines - he said no. at max maybe 2 o'clock angle.
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States have different laws now about what age with front and rear facing carseats. AAP now says 2 years and that is what I'm going by. I was going to buy this car seat but since it doesn't rear face I went with Britax instead.
2258193
The seat barely fits in our Mazda3 rear facing. We have it in the space between the two front seats and its just enough space. Other than that the seat is way awesome.
1807173
It reclines as much you need it to. It will go as far back as a bucket seat or carrier seat. We love it. My lo hated the carrier seat and does way better in this one.
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Yes, this seat may be used in the rear-facing position for a newborn baby that is over 5 lbs. Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately). However, you may find an "infant carseat" more satisfactory and/or convenient for the first six months of your baby's life, as they are portable. We moved up to the Britax Advocate 70-G3 when our baby out-grew her "infant seat". Furthermore, if expense is key and you can not aford to buy two carseats, infant seat and convertable seat, then get the convertable seat as it will last you the longest and it is the best value for your money. Good luck with your little one!
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Hmm I'm not sure although I have that same carseat. But, side note , after receiving the product I regretted getting it. It's thin and not appropriate for cold weather. There is another version that is perfect but this particular one is not. My opinion only.
2147114
It seems a little tight but my 3 yr old loves it. I have a Chicco Keyfit30 car seat and it is fine everywhere but her headroom backwards is where it seems to be less roomy. Like I wrote it doesn't bother her though.
614282
This seat is known for its lack of leg room. While having limited leg room is NOT a safety concern for a rear-facing child (kids will fold their legs, put them up the back of the seat, or hang them over the sides), this seat does have very limited leg space. It also doesn't rear face as long as many other seats at the same (or much lower) price points.
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It's just a convertible car seat forward or rear face. Not a infant car seat. It only fits in a car, not a stroller.
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Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in an accident. We normally sit in the front seats anyway. I hope this helps you. Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in... » Read More Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in an accident. We normally sit in the front seats anyway. I hope this helps you. « Show Less
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Yes. We have two of these seats for both our kids. They've been using them rear-facing from about age 6m and have both since converted for forward-facing. The seat works well both ways. We think this is a good car seat, the kids seem to find it comfortable. They only real downside for us is that they are very wide, so with two of these in the back seat there is not much room left in the middle.
699367
I have a Jetta and rear facing it fits better than the infant seat. Someone is able to comfortably sit in the front seat with the car seat behind it.
986198
I started using this once she was over one year. I used a different Graco infant carrier from 0-1yr. The babies do sort of lie down/prop up in an infant carrier. Once transitioned to this carseat, she sits with her back fairly straight. It is not as straight as she will be once she's in a booster seat with no backing, but I wouldn't not consider this reclined like the infant carrier. She has never complained about this seat. She seems very comfortable and I feel safe with it.
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It is definitely not small, but it fits comfortably in the back of my VW Jetta. When I first got the seat, we were switching it from my car to my mom's when she would keep her. It was a giant pain in the rear. It's heavy and bulky, and just doesn't transfer well. We ended up buying another carseat for grandma's car.
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Yes this car seat is wondeful! I did two hours of research and found this one to be one of the best! My son is pretty tall for his age and this rear facing was great for him bc it allows for taller children to still be rear facing!!