I almost didn't buy this seat and spent some time reading through these mixed reviews... horrified! However, I appreciate the fact that I did and chose to purchase this seat. I've owned the Britax Marathon and absolutely loved that seat and so did my daughter's teacher who bought it off of me. It was still in fantastic shape and had never been in an accident, so I sold it and put the money toward this purchase. I bought this seat here direct through Amazon (on sale), for $[...] with free delivery and with the sale of the Marathon, brought this seat price down to $[...]! Worth every penny!
I really wanted the 5pt. harness for my 6 year old daughter who has special needs. I feel that the harness system and side-impact head shield gives her the necessary support and protection. The secret to the installation of this seat is reading the manual and watching the on-line video. I took my laptop out to the car and re-watched the video out in the car. It was like having my own personal instructor! lol
I ended up using the long-path method with the versa tether and it fits my 2001 Subaru Outback Limited Wagon beautifully as it was placed behind the passenger seat. Nice and tight. (I made sure to remove the car's head rest as this made for a better snug fit). I checked my car's owners manual to see what kind of seat belts the Subaru had and discovered they use the Emergency Locking Retractor(ELR) System. This is one of the systems poo-pooed by Britax. However, all the passenger seating uses what they call an Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor System (A/ELR) when a car seat is installed, making for a safe installation without the need for a store bought locking clip. Once the car seat is removed and the seat belt is retracted fully, it goes back to using the ELR system. So I highly recommend that you read your car's owners manual to decipher your own system. The whole install process took me about 30 minutes (because I was learning which install would be best), but next time it would take me less than 5 with the practice I received.
The seat is sturdy and made very well, putting other boosters to shame. I bought the Sahara pattern as it compliments the tan leather seating in the Subaru. The other reason I bought this pattern is that the material is suede and tapestry, not the tricot used in the other seat colors. I think this cover will last longer and not get pulled and torn up by velcro as there is nothing to catch on or pull.
I will update if I find any significant issues arising. My only complaint, and it is a minor one, are the cup holders. They are angled strangely during opening and are hard and flimsy to operate. They feel like they are going to break when operating. Two hands are needed most definitely, so if you are going for a long ride and your little one will eventually need a drink... open it before driving. Neither your child, or you will be able to open while driving. So just be aware. I am surprised by this, but like I said it is minor and doesn't effect me very much. 5 Stars for SAFETY and QUALITY! My seat was not effected by the recall.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to make a comment. If I can I will do my best to help you out.
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