https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:38:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803150 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:31:07 +0000 krispi 2803150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nutmeg36: Yes, I have a Britax Marathon Clicktight in my car. I don't have center latch like my husband's truck does, so I wanted something that would be easy to install in the center with a seatbelt. The Clicktight is easier to install than the Contender, but I miss having the cup holder when we're in my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803076 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:32:59 +0000 pinkb 2803076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a contender that mostly stays in the baby sitters car. I like it! It's easy install and light. It's not overly padded and hot (we live in FL so this is important for us). I am not sure about fitting in smaller cars as we have only had it in larger vans/SUV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803068 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:53:10 +0000 crazydoglady 2803068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one in my car. It's nothing fancy and I wish it had two cup holders like the extend-2-fit but I really can't complain. It fit fine in my Honda civic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2803057 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:49:31 +0000 smuckers 2803057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krispi: Thank you! Do you have a different one for your car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2802981 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:30:21 +0000 krispi 2802981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Contender in my husband's Honda Ridgeline truck. We have it in the center position, and it fits well. It's not hard to install or anything, but it does require a good bit of effort and pulling the strap in just the right direction to get the latch installation tight. (I think there are videos of this online.) Overall we've been happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graco-contender-reviews#post-2802916 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:34:20 +0000 smuckers 2802916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were very generously gifted a Graco Contender carseat for Christmas for my DD. Does anyone have any experience with the car seat (good, bad, ugly)? Reviews online are favorable, but I don't know anyone with the seat IRL.</p> <p>Additionally, I drive a Mazda3, which has a very narrow backseat. Getting a new car is not a feasible option at this point. Does anyone happen to know if this carseat will fit (rear-facing) comfortably? We put her infant seat in the middle, but ideally I'd love to put her behind me so it's not so hard getting her in and out (I'm about 85% sure this won't be possible until she's forward facing, which is years away).</p> <p>ETA: Asking the question because we need to purchase a 2nd seat for my husband's car (she rides in both cars pretty frequently). If the Contender won't fit in my car, it will certainly in his (Pontiac Vibe), so we can do something different for mine. </p>