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After just a little cruising on the Net tonight... I may already know what all of your answers will be - but here goes my little list of questions

We registered for a Britax Regent (although, it looks like we should have registered for eiither a Marathon or a Boulevard?) - but received a Cosco Omega instead as a shower gift. We have two cars, should we spend the extra $$ for the Britax for our second car? And, if its that much safer of a seat, in comparison to the Omega, should we try and return the Cosco carseat to use the money towards a *second* Britax?? Is there that much of a difference that we should forgo the "Free" seat?? Or is it rated so well because the Britax models are more "user friendly" then the Omega??

Thank you for all feedback!!! I really appreciate it!

NOTE: our current vehicles are a 2004 Honda Accord (4-dr) and a 2006 Chevy Equinox (although, its a work car and will probably get switched out next year for either a Chevy Impala or a Mazda MiniVan)

Thanks again!!

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