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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Traded the uppa baby vista for the britax b ready with extra seat. Both recline and are much more comfortable than the rumble seat!
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Hello, No sad face! Turn that frown upside down :) . We actually have a new model, the Twin Roo Plus and it will certainly adapt to Britax/Bob B-Safe car seats. Please note that the car seat adapters are sold separately for that item. Thanks!
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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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Advocate is much safer. Here is the comparison- http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/fit-my-child/compare.aspx?ID=1141,1144&f;=d
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I had the Britax brand one, but it wasn't necessary. I removed it after my LO was 1-2 weeks old and he was fine with the insert that comes with the seat.
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I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him.
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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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I have a honda fit (same size as a prius) and have had a heck of a time finding a seat to fit this, especially with 3 kids! I had the graco comfortsport, it didnt fit well either rear or forward facing, went with the graco myride 65, same issue and its HUGE! tried a cheap cosco from walmart and it fit fairly well forward and not too bad rear facing but it was so flimsy I didnt feel it was going to hold up in case of a crash. Alot of my friends have the britax marathon or advocate so I decided it was time to try one but our finances dont allow a new seat. I found a used (spare seat that was never actually used) for super cheap from a local mom so I bought that and it fits PERFECTLY in our fit. It was a bit hard to get to fit that way so I had to roll up a towel but he will be forward facing pretty soon so not that major of a problem too me, all our seats have to have rolls. I would recommend this seat in a heartbeat, Im not a fan of the colors of any of the britaxs but you can always find a cover on ebay to custom fit! I also love the velcro to hold the straps so Im not digging around under his butt for the straps. I have a 14 month old who is 25 pounds and 33" tall.
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Has anyone found something similar that will work with the Britax B Safe Carseats (especially in price)? We've got twins on the way and I'd rather get something like the Britax B-Agile double for long-term use, but it only holds one car seat. Can't see that long-term, the babies/toddlers would enjoy the front-back configuration of the B-Ready stroller, especially being the same age and all . . .
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recaro proride is better than britax. it's way stable and sturdier feeling than britax. i have no problem with recaro proride convertible. but if you want something that would be user later after your lil. one is more than 2 yo then go with britax frontier 85 because after 2 yo your lo will want a cup holder and snack slot. trust me on this part. i have 3 recaro proride, 1 recaro prosport, 2 britax boulevard, 1 britax marathon, and lastly britax frontier 85. i buy them as my lo grows.
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Not sure, but if you have a tight back seat, you should probably get a smaller seat like the britax marathon click tight. Go into target or babies r us and check them out.
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Did you ever get an answer to your question about being compatible with the Chicco infant seat? I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!
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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 did not, but would have if my neighbor hadn't given me their infant Chicco carrier to use. The Britax is a fantastic seat!!! I love it! Very safe & secure! I highly recommend this car seat!
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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 think your best bet would be to call Britax and ask them. I have dealt with Britax customer service before and they are very pleasant, responsive, and helpful. I would think that your carseat with base would work just fine since it utilizes the latch system...but I would double check to be sure. Good luck!