We had always dismissed the Britax models as too expensive, but after getting some money gifts for our third child's first birthday, we decided we could afford to invest in the Marathon. From the moment my husband started installing it, we realized you get what you pay for! It was extremely easy to get a secure, tight fit in my car (a Mazda 5). You get a great sense of safety. Our daughter loves it and looks like a Queen on her throne! I think she will be very comfortable and safe in this seat for a long time.
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PLEASE consider this before you read customer reviews and purchase a car seat: I had purchased the Britax Wizard trusting both the Britax name and the independent reviews of various consumer report agencies; however I learned first hand yesterday the credence and invaluable worth of a child's car seat. Like much customer review might indicate, after purchasing our Britax, I found the side impact construction to be restrictive on our son's side window view- this is a minute con. We were struck yesterday head on by a vehicle going at least 50 MPH (which never applied it's breaks), forcing our vehicle to slam into 3 trees on the same side our son was seated in the vehicle, afterward our vehicle flipped on it's side and skidded several feet- again on the same side our son was seated, finally it flipped upside down into a gully were it finally came to a stop. Our son was cut free from his Britax car seat while hanging upside down! A horrific ordeal, yes, HOWEVER, our son was release from the emergency room ONLY HOURS afterwards with minor scratches! The state Troopers said they could only stare at the vehicle in amazement as they examined the 6 inches in clearance between the car seat and the crushed roof and the mangled side! We were told that in all the years of experience the Troopers, fire department, and paramedics had that they never witnessed an accident where the occupants survived such a collision- and indicated that our son should have been the first fatality! The car seat was the key- second to only GOD! PLEASE consider the safety factor over the inconvenient view and reports of a low crotch!!!!!!! Without the side safety protection I would not be writing this review to implore you to purchase wisely- I would be making arrangements for our son's funeral- now our family can go back to planning for his 3rd birthday next week!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE PURCASING ANOTHER BRITAX AS A REPLACEMENT!!!! STAY SAFE!
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Hello. I just wanted to share how I am so very impressed with this carseat's aesthetics. I had read where someone said the photos were deceiving and I called another store, only to have a man tell me it's real bright. I'm thinking hot pink but decided for the price, I'd deal. It's nowhere near hot pink, colors are more muted like desert toned and will work perfect in my car. If you read the ratings, this and the Blvd CS are top rated and worth every extra penny spent on the safetly of your child. I also found out that this is a 2008 model and there only difference between it and the 2009s are the fabric choices, the safety base is the same.
Tomorrow we're having the carseat installed and I'll come back to review how it works with my child. I did go to Babies R Us and tested it out in my car before buying here.
My daughter who is 15 months loves it and all she wants to do is sit in it right now. My other carseat matches my car and to be honest, the darker colors still shows plenty of crumbs.
Last plus, I'm in New York and received the carseat in 2 days!! Paying $9.95 flat rate & no tax worked better than another site that offered free shipping w/tax. ;^)
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PLEASE consider this before you read customer reviews and purchase a car seat: I had purchased the Britax Wizard trusting both the Britax name and the independent reviews of various consumer report agencies; however I learned first hand yesterday the credence and invaluable worth of a child's car seat. Like much customer review might indicate, after purchasing our Britax, I found the side impact construction to be restrictive on our son's side window view- this is a minute con. We were struck yesterday head on by a vehicle going at least 50 MPH (which never applied it's breaks), forcing our vehicle to slam into 3 trees on the same side our son was seated in the vehicle, afterward our vehicle flipped on it's side and skidded several feet- again on the same side our son was seated, finally it flipped upside down into a gully were it finally came to a stop. Our son was cut free from his Britax car seat while hanging upside down! A horrific ordeal, yes, HOWEVER, our son was release from the emergency room ONLY HOURS afterwards with minor scratches! The state Troopers said they could only stare at the vehicle in amazement as they examined the 6 inches in clearance between the car seat and the crushed roof and the mangled side! We were told that in all the years of experience the Troopers, fire department, and paramedics had that they never witnessed an accident where the occupants survived such a collision- and indicated that our son should have been the first fatality! The car seat was the key- second to only GOD! PLEASE consider the safety factor over the inconvenient view and reports of a low crotch!!!!!!! Without the side safety protection I would not be writing this review to implore you to purchase wisely- I would be making arrangements for our son's funeral- now our family can go back to planning for his 3rd birthday next week!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE PURCASING ANOTHER BRITAX AS A REPLACEMENT!!!! STAY SAFE!
View Boulevard 70-G3 Convertible Car Seat
PLEASE consider this before you read customer reviews and purchase a car seat: I had purchased the Britax Wizard trusting both the Britax name and the independent reviews of various consumer report agencies; however I learned first hand yesterday the credence and invaluable worth of a child's car seat. Like much customer review might indicate, after purchasing our Britax, I found the side impact construction to be restrictive on our son's side window view- this is a minute con. We were struck yesterday head on by a vehicle going at least 50 MPH (which never applied it's breaks), forcing our vehicle to slam into 3 trees on the same side our son was seated in the vehicle, afterward our vehicle flipped on it's side and skidded several feet- again on the same side our son was seated, finally it flipped upside down into a gully were it finally came to a stop. Our son was cut free from his Britax car seat while hanging upside down! A horrific ordeal, yes, HOWEVER, our son was release from the emergency room ONLY HOURS afterwards with minor scratches! The state Troopers said they could only stare at the vehicle in amazement as they examined the 6 inches in clearance between the car seat and the crushed roof and the mangled side! We were told that in all the years of experience the Troopers, fire department, and paramedics had that they never witnessed an accident where the occupants survived such a collision- and indicated that our son should have been the first fatality! The car seat was the key- second to only GOD! PLEASE consider the safety factor over the inconvenient view and reports of a low crotch!!!!!!! Without the side safety protection I would not be writing this review to implore you to purchase wisely- I would be making arrangements for our son's funeral- now our family can go back to planning for his 3rd birthday next week!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE PURCASING ANOTHER BRITAX AS A REPLACEMENT!!!! STAY SAFE!
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