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Hi there,
I searched the forum and read some threads, but wanted some more up to date information (and some info I didn't see posted). Thanks for the help!
Will have a newborn come this Fall and this is the car seat we are planning on getting:
http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Marathon-Convertible-Seat-Onyx/dp/B000F1QL20
...for safety reasons (excellent rating) and length of use (Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 65 pounds).
I've seen some mention on the board of people using Britax seats in their E and liking them, but not this one in particular (I've seen the Boulevard mentioned).
Anyone with Britax car seats have an opinion to give regarding their experience using them in their Element and why they chose one model over an other (for example, Marathon vs. Boulevard, etc.).
Also, my Element doesn't have side airbags, and while there are pros and cons to everything, having just watched the video on YouTube someone posted a link to here showing impact without side airbags, I'm a bit concerned about that with having the little one in back (though from the looks of it, the airbag might not really reach down to where the little one would be anyways?).
Also, do you all normally keep the car seat in the car all the time? Or take it out each time? (My worry would be the possibility of theft, maybe?)
Well, any thoughts/advice/etc. on any of that would be greatly appreciated!
I'm definitely going to have a certified professional check the car seat installation after we get one, as suggested on the forum!
I searched the forum and read some threads, but wanted some more up to date information (and some info I didn't see posted). Thanks for the help!
Will have a newborn come this Fall and this is the car seat we are planning on getting:
http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Marathon-Convertible-Seat-Onyx/dp/B000F1QL20
...for safety reasons (excellent rating) and length of use (Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 65 pounds).
I've seen some mention on the board of people using Britax seats in their E and liking them, but not this one in particular (I've seen the Boulevard mentioned).
Anyone with Britax car seats have an opinion to give regarding their experience using them in their Element and why they chose one model over an other (for example, Marathon vs. Boulevard, etc.).
Also, my Element doesn't have side airbags, and while there are pros and cons to everything, having just watched the video on YouTube someone posted a link to here showing impact without side airbags, I'm a bit concerned about that with having the little one in back (though from the looks of it, the airbag might not really reach down to where the little one would be anyways?).
Also, do you all normally keep the car seat in the car all the time? Or take it out each time? (My worry would be the possibility of theft, maybe?)
Well, any thoughts/advice/etc. on any of that would be greatly appreciated!
I'm definitely going to have a certified professional check the car seat installation after we get one, as suggested on the forum!