car seat for 1 year old?? (to buy for parent's car)

luvmarc930

can you recommend a good car seat to buy for our parents to have in their car. we already bought the britax advocate which was rather expensive, so looking for a less expensive one for our parents to keep in their car..

 

TIA!!!

atwood345

Graco My Ride 65. Really comfy, holds them to 65 pounds, has cupholders. We have it as a spare in MH's car and both kids love it. Got great safety ratings too, and sells for around 140-170, depending where you look.

LaKi

FF or RF?  If you're already FF, then I'd recommend the Graco Nautilus because it will be the only seat you'll ever need for him going forward.

penguingrrl

cosco scenera 40RF. Very inexpensive ($40-50) but decent height and weight limits both rear facing and forward facing (should take most kids to the new minimum of 2 years for rear facing).

kjennnn

penguingrrl:

cosco scenera 40RF. Very inexpensive ($40-50) but decent height and weight limits both rear facing and forward facing (should take most kids to the new minimum of 2 years for rear facing).

 

THis is a good seat, well rated and very inexpensive. Its not very padded or anything, but for sporadic use its great. We use it for travel since its very lightweight and for the grandparents as needed. I think it was <$40 @ Target or walmart. We have an Advocate too- I love it!

Kris2322

LaKi:

FF or RF?  If you're already FF, then I'd recommend the Graco Nautilus because it will be the only seat you'll ever need for him going forward.

This is the seat my mother has in her car. 

luvmarc930

thanks so much!!!

 

UsedToBeGoldie

kjennnn:

penguingrrl:

cosco scenera 40RF. Very inexpensive ($40-50) but decent height and weight limits both rear facing and forward facing (should take most kids to the new minimum of 2 years for rear facing).

 

THis is a good seat, well rated and very inexpensive. Its not very padded or anything, but for sporadic use its great. We use it for travel since its very lightweight and for the grandparents as needed. I think it was <$40 @ Target or walmart. We have an Advocate too- I love it!

we have these for my mom and sister's cars, too - they are a great price, and get good safety ratings, too.

Kari78

atwood345:

Graco My Ride 65. Really comfy, holds them to 65 pounds, has cupholders. We have it as a spare in MH's car and both kids love it. Got great safety ratings too, and sells for around 140-170, depending where you look.

I just got this seat for my 1 YO and so far it's been great, she seems very comfy in there. I wouldn't say it's all that cheap though.

AngRoMarSi

kjennnn:

penguingrrl:

cosco scenera 40RF. Very inexpensive ($40-50) but decent height and weight limits both rear facing and forward facing (should take most kids to the new minimum of 2 years for rear facing).

 

THis is a good seat, well rated and very inexpensive. Its not very padded or anything, but for sporadic use its great. We use it for travel since its very lightweight and for the grandparents as needed. I think it was <$40 @ Target or walmart. We have an Advocate too- I love it!

I also agree with the Scenera.  It's great for occasional use and is cheap!