https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:53:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1307314 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:17:32 +0000 looch 1307314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ZombieBullfrogHoller: I am glad you found an option that fits your budget! When I bought the Scenera, I didn't read a lot of reviews on it, so I kind of went in blind. </p> <p>All car seats are tested to a minimum safety rating, so just because you spend more, you're not getting a seat that has been tested to be any safer than a less expensive model. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306345 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:00:01 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1306345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's how we should be too. We only have the one car so it should stay put. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306280 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:10:53 +0000 cyndistar3 1306280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ZombieBullfrogHoller: We got that one too (the tribute) and we love it! It was a pain getting it in but we never take it out so it wasn't a big deal for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306272 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:04:31 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1306272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Aah, that was the other one I was looking at and I think I liked the sound of it the best of the two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306271 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:03:21 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1306271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Awesome page! "Liked!" :D Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306270 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:02:59 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1306270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: While I would love to be able to afford a higher quality car seat, I just don't have the luxury of doing so when we're in a "money for car seat vs. food vs. gas to get to work" place right now :\ Hopefully, as things get better, we can trade out when we have some extra cash to do so :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1306260 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:55:56 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1306260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I think I've decided to go with this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJSIQCW/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJSIQCW/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER</a> The Evenflo Tribute </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1305266 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:04:59 +0000 Boheme 1305266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have Facebook, you can join the group Carseats for the Littles. They are a bunch of carseat techs, and can recommend the best seat for your vehicle, budget, and other needs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1305114 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:15:33 +0000 erwoo 1305114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That car seat actually has been rated pretty high with consumer reports for years now. I got two when we visited my parents overseas earlier this year and it was good. The only thing is the weight limit. You'll probably have to buy another one once your LO hits either the weight or height limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1305052 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:46:03 +0000 yin 1305052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a cheaper convertible car seat is fine for a secondary use. I prefer a high quality car seat for everyday use, and I think it's worth the extra cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1305021 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:30:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1305021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ZombieBullfrogHoller: I bought that one for my ILs car. It is a very basic seat but definitely does it's job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304506 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:38:44 +0000 looch 1304506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son never seemed to mind that there wasn't a lot of padding in the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304500 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:35:58 +0000 Weagle 1304500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs have the Scenera. In their car it's easy to get a good rear facing install, but in mine or my parents' car it's a HUGE pain. Plus, it's pretty tall and reclines quite a bit, pushing whoever is in the front quite close to the dash. It's not very padded, but LO doesn't seem to mind. She sleeps just as well in it as she does our Britax. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304468 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:14:16 +0000 pinkcupcake 1304468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ZombieBullfrogHoller: We bought the Evenflo Tribute for approx. $60 to use as an additional car seat. It was kind of a pain getting it installed correctly (rear facing), but once we got it in, we didn't have any problems. It doesn't have much padding but not uncomfortably so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304466 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:11:29 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1304466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That good to hear about for travel. I would probably see if the fire department can help us install it this time, we're so clueless about car seat installation! @stargal: The price is really what I'm going for, haha. I figure if I do get this and it's not my favorite, we can always save up for a different one. I just want to get him in a better seat. He' only got another inch and some before he's outgrown the one he's in now, lol. </p> <p>A lot of reviews talk about how this model doesn't have a lot of padding. Do you find that's an issue? Is there any way to add padding to a car seat that won't affect the safety? Probably not, but figured I'd ask! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304455 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:00:09 +0000 looch 1304455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not like that seat for everyday use. It is really difficult to get a good rearfacing install and the straps get all caught up in the back while front facing. I use it on airplanes and for travel because it is light and has a narrow base. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304451 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:57:28 +0000 stargal 1304451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Walmart cosco one and I really like it for the price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cheap-convertible-car-seats#post-1304419 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:28:07 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1304419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking to buy a convertible car seat for LO (who is currently almost 5 months, 16lbs and 26&amp;some inches), but with an already strapped budget and possibly losing my job this week (huge bummer) it needs to be cheap. I'm looking on Amazon and trying to read reviews as I want a balance between cost and safety, you know. Any Bee suggestions? </p> <p>This one at Walmart is $39, which is around my budget.<br /> <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-Convertible-Car-Seat-Renaissance/16932760" rel="nofollow">http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-Convertible-Car-Seat-Renaissance/16932760</a> </p>