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Car seat recommandation? Over 45lbs?

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If I buy another seat it will have to go to at least 20 lbs more then she's currently (40 lbs). I'm not feeling that she's safe in a booster.

Any recommandations for a good (yet not $400) carseat with harness? Dh's car only has a lap belt in the middle of the car and that makes me nervous.

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I just got 2 new Britax Frontier carseats.  They are fantastic!!  I got them for $279 and they sell them at Target.com.   Here are the weight/height requirements/restrictions:

For Children 25-80 lbs. with Harness, 40-100 lbs. as Booster; For Heights 42-60" as Booster

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Thank you Steph.

After doing some research I have the answer on my own question :).

The best buy at this moment is on the Britax Regent which sells on a closeout for $159 and/or $165. It goes up to 80 lbs. So if money is the issue, well...this is as good of a deal as it can be...It got really high reviews for safety.

I just ordered it with free shipping.

http://www.albeebaby.com/britax-regent-youth-car-seat-sahara.html

http://www.babyage.com/products/e9w3990_britax_britax_regent_youth_booster_car_seat_closeout.htm?cp=sh16131&utm_source=sh&utm_medium=Default&utm_campaign=16131

 

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My girls are both in the Graco Nautilus, which I think Melanie recommended to me here.  They were $150 at Walmart, and they hold a child in the harness to 65lbs.  Then it converts to a high-back and then a backless booster, up to 100lbs.  I can't remember the heights on them, but they were pretty generous.  We have been really happy with them, and have no complaints at all.

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I also came accross this video, which is very sad so don't watch if pregnant or hormonal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ

 

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