Big kid carseat - Regent?

[ArthurCarent]

We have 2 DDs, 2.5 and 4.5 y/o, both ride FF in Marathons in my mini-van. We want to get a seat for DH's car so that if we want to go different places we don't have to move a seat every time. We are leaning towards a Regent so that when DD1s seat expires next year we can move that into my car and then DD2 can have it when her seat expires 2 years after that. So basically what we are looking for is a seat that can harness long term and last at least 6ish years. I am thinking that the Regent will fit the bill for that. They are both average height and weight. We have been happy with our Britax seats, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Are there any others we should consider? It looked like the Radian80 and Recaro seats were more expensive and seat width isn't an issue. DH drives a Hyundai Azera if that makes a difference.

[leighi123]

They dont make the regent anymore, its been replaced by the frontier.   So I would look at the Frontier, or the Graco Nautilus. Both also turn into nice boosters. (The regent doesnt work as a booster).  The nautilus is much cheaper but still a great seat.

Four your 2.5yr old, I would look at the radians, probably the XTSL and turn her back rearfacing.  (my ds loves his XTSL!).  You can get a radian for around the same price as the frontier.   

[alegna]

Agreed- find a seat to flip the 2.5yr old back rf if at all possible.  Frontier and nautilus are both nice seats.

-Angela

[Tilia]

I bought the Regent three years ago and I LOVE it.  I would do the Frontier in a heartbeat.