Child car seat suggestions for the H3?

[Digital-Audiophile]

Howdy folks,

I have searched the forums but did not find what I was looking for.

My wife and I are expecting our first child (May 14 2007 YIPEE!!!) and I am wondering if the parents out there have any suggestions on the best car seats for the H3? I know it has the LATCH system but since the back seats are a little different from most vehicles I was wondering if anyone has suggestions. Good experiences/bad experiences with certain brands?

Thanks a bunch!

[h2co-pilot]

I am not sure as I don't have an H3 but......

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:D:D:D

[Hummer Kid]

Do a search on www.britax.com There is not a better tested car seat and booster any where period. They are the only company to crash test their car seats and boosters. Their booster has SIDE IMPACTS for the head.

[Scouts Out]

No advice on the baby seats as my babys are almost driving age, but CONGRATULATIONS. The most rewarding years in your life are about to begin

[f5fstop]

Congratulations...last time I needed a car seat was :shhh: '88?

[robb]

congrats. I have my first one due in about a month!

[Digital-Audiophile]

Thanks for the congrats guys! It's an exciting time!

[2xtreme]

Congrats of the new one to be :beerchug: I use Graco seats in mine and no problems. Junior is in a booster seat and the girl is in a forward facing 3 in one seat.

[H3PAC]

Will this work?

33875

Just kidding. Congratulations! :clapping:

[Demo]

I have 2 girls, 28 months and 2 months. We used the cheapo seats with my first because my wife couldn't see laying down $300.00 for a Britax. Notice I said "seats", there was always something that we didn't like about the el cheapos so we kept buying another one at 60 to 100 dollars a pop. We went with our Eddie Bauer carrier for 2 weeks with my newborn, then we got a Britax. Carriers are a waste, get a "New Native Sling", (look it up on the web). My wife is very happy, she doesn 't blow a gasket everytime she puts the kids in their seats, we should have bought it 2 years ago. Before she had to readjust them every time.

Britax. Any model, you will never regret it.;) The sling is great too.

[Hummer Kid]

Yes when it comes to your childrens safety you can not put a price on it. Britax does cost the most but look at thier seat in person and you cant even compare it to the others and then the testing it is the best over all hands down.The way I look at it is if I am in a car wreck I want to know I had the best and most safe seat that was out there for my child.

[Lex_Ordo]

No kids here , but if they happen to show up one day, they won't be riding in my H3. That's why the wife has a car.:giggling:

[BEST 4x4xFAR]

Do a search on www.britax.com (http://www.britax.com/) There is not a better tested car seat and booster any where period. They are the only company to crash test their car seats and boosters. Their booster has SIDE IMPACTS for the head.
I'd second (or third) that. I did a lot of research for ours, and ended up with the Britax Boulevard (http://www.britaxusa.net/products/360_boulevard.aspx). I'd also like to add, keep them rear facing until you reach the seat's height/weight limit! They are MUCH safer rear facing, and most Britax convertible seats go to 31 or 33 lbs rear facing, which means at least three years old for most kids.

If you need a forward facing seat, Recaro (http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=1923&region=3&L=2) makes a great seat as well, but I am still waiting for them to come out with their convertible (rearward and forward facing), web site says coming in 2007.

P.S. -- We had out Boulevard in an H3 rear facing for an extended test drive, it fits in the center seat position without issue, but could not be used in an outboard seat position rear facing. There was still enough room for an adult on either side of the seat, and the seat belt buckles could be reached, but it was a bit cramped.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Howdy folks,

I have searched the forums but did not find what I was looking for.

My wife and I are expecting our first child (May 14 2007 YIPEE!!!) and I am wondering if the parents out there have any suggestions on the best car seats for the H3? I know it has the LATCH system but since the back seats are a little different from most vehicles I was wondering if anyone has suggestions. Good experiences/bad experiences with certain brands?

Thanks a bunch!

From the BANNED second oldest OLD MAN,

Enjoy the early years with your child. They will be like no other time in your life.

Teach them honesty, respect, ethics and love...

BECAUSE

when they DUMP you in the OLD AGE HOME, hopefully they will visit you once a week !

CONGRADULATIONS !!!

OH, baby seat? buy the best

RYD

[DRTYFN]

[QUOTE=RubHer Yellow Ducky]
[B]CONGRADULATIONS !!!

:OWNED:by spelling :giggling:

[dеiтайожни]

[quote=RubHer Yellow Ducky]
[B]CONGRADULATIONS !!!

:OWNED:by spelling :giggling:

:OWNED: by the quote system. :giggling:

[HummBebe]

From the BANNED second oldest OLD MAN,

Enjoy the early years with your child. They will be like no other time in your life.

Teach them honesty, respect, ethics and love...

BECAUSE

when they DUMP you in the OLD AGE HOME, hopefully they will visit you once a week !

CONGRADULATIONS !!!

OH, baby seat? buy the best

RYD

The most expensive with every possible feature....guilt free:D

No worries Pops, I have been banned so many times...its funny now :giggling:

[DennisAJC]

:OWNED: by the quote system. :giggling:



BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!:clapping:

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

[quote=RubHer Yellow Ducky]
[B]CONGRATULATIONS !!!

:OWNED:by spelling :giggling:

ETHICS, OH GREAT CENSOR !!!!!

RYD

[Hummer Kid]

Yes enjoy the young years. It sad but whlie they are growing up we teach them to walk and talk. Then when they get older we are finding our selfs telling them over and over to be sit down and be quiet.

[JeffW]

We're expecting our first one in March. After much research we picked up the Chicco Cortina travel system. The travel system seemed like a good idea so that we could transfer the baby from the car to the stroller without disturbing her. The features and quality seemed top notch and include a bubble-level on the base to make sure it is adjusted to the optimum level for safety. Also we liked the full-body cradle for newborns as opposed to just the head in many other systems. The base is flat on the bottom, so doesn't cut into the leather seats like some of the cheaper ones.

Britax only has one travel system (the Companion), and although it looks nice it is currently being recalled.

Once she outgrows the infant seat in this system, we'll probably get a Britax toddler seat (still using the Chicco stroller).