Love this carseat!
July 27, 2010
I was a little nervous about purchasing this carseat. I researched several of the highest rated brands for months, and finally decided to go with the Maxi Cosi. I've had the seat for about 2 months and so far have been very pleased! UPS delivered the carseat to my house in the pouring rain when I wasn't home and left it on our uncovered porch, so I was very upset to find it soaking wet! The water had gone through the box and saturated the seat! So, I immediately took the cover off to let it dry out, and it was very hard at all. I just read through the directions quickly and figured out how to release the seat belt harness, and the cover came off very easily. I was very excited to see the color when it arrived also! In the picture it looks kind of gray with silver sides, but it's actually black with gray sides - very sporty! Looks great in my Nissan Murano! My son is 16 months old and loves the carseat. We had the Chicco Keyfit 30 infant carrier which will hold a child until they're 30lbs, so we didn't have to rush into buying a new seat. He loves facing forward; haven't tried it in the rear-facing position. I love that it's black and doesn't show stains! I love the recline feature too - it reclines a good bit compared to other seats we looked at, and it's very easy to reach back and recline when he falls asleep. His head has never fallen forward even in the upright position. The sides are great for him to lean against when he's sleeping. The downside is that it's a little heavy, so it's hard to move from car to car. Also, it has to be in the recline position to install, so sometimes its difficult to explain to the grandparents about how to install it when they're picking him up from daycare, etc. Other than that, it's not difficult to install at all. It feels very sturdy and safe too! For the price offered on this website, there's nothing better! We love this carseat!