( 11 reviews )
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Posted: Jan 2 2008
The Britax Regent, is certainly a wonderful, expensive, large car seat. Having said that, it is the safest car seat out in the market aside from the Sunshine Kids car seat for children over 40 plus pounds. When searching for car seats, I was not aware of the importance of having a child in a 5 point harness for as long as possible until I read a story of a four yearl old boy who lost his life while seated in a booster seat. Studies show, that it is beneficial to have your children in a five point harness for as long as possible. The price of this seat is hefty but nothing compares to having the peace of mind and security that your child is in the best seat available. The seat itself is large, too large for that matter- but it sure does look and feel cozy and safe. We bought a 2008 highlander and could barely stretch out the seatbelt to accommodate this car seat. So be warned! I personally would buy another one for our Echo- if the car was a little larger- for now, our only choice is the Sunshine Kids and Britax for our SUV.
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Posted: Dec 26 2007
I love the Britax line and really liked this seat but the base was to wide for our car. We had to return it for a smaller seat. The harness was easy to use and my daughter liked the feel but the base was to wide for our 2004 Jetta. We went with the Recaro Youth sport and love it.
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Posted: Dec 26 2007
I notice that without the recline bar the booster seat will not rest flat on the vehicles seat. My daughter is 40pounds and she outgrew her original Britax Marathon harness height limit. She love her new car seat. The base is huge so it is more stable for my daughter's weight. There are enough room for both her arm or when she is reading books in the car. It is a very good quality car seat and for many years I have trusted Britax products. It is heavy and you might need assistance during installation. The only cons is that it is expensive, it cost double the price of other brands.
