Need Help Finding Seat for Audi A4

[Charlotte's Grandmama]

Can anyone tell me if they think the Britax Marathon would be the best fit for my Audi A4 (2006)? I purchased an Evenflow Triumph so my 16 month old granddaughter would have the same seat as in her parent's car but the shoulder harness adjustor's on each side are so tight up against the molded seat that you can't move them. Will the Britax be to high or will we have to move the front seat up real far? Or is there another seat that would work.... Thanks!

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Britax Marathon - Click for more info Increasing the time a child can safely stay in their convertible car seat is a big issue and Britax engineers have come through in a big way with the introduction of the Britax Marathon with LATCH. A LATCH Compatible Convertible Child Seat, the Britax Marathon can be used rear facing 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 65 pounds. Compare the numbers and you will see it is hard to find a seat with these weight limits that is safe and functional.

[CarSeatKelly]

According to the database, when installed rear-facing the Marathon is a pretty poor fit in an Audi A4 - seats in front of it need to be moved up quite a bit to fit. This is not that shocking to me considering most of the Britax car seats (with the exception of the smaller Roundabout or Diplomat) are very tall seats and when reclined for rear-facing are quite lengthy/deep.

You may want to consider the new convertible car seat from 'the First Years' (formerly Compass) called the True Fit. It's got a much lower profile than Britax seats but is still a quality seat with generous padding for younger child comfort. It features a headrest that pops off easily for better rear-facing fit if needed and then with the headrest back on and installed forward-facing the harness can be used up to 65 lbs like the Britax Marathon. It's worth looking into, I think.

I hope that helps!

Kelly
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	the First Years formerly Compass - Click for more info Compass was founded by a group of fathers who had spent years in the corporate world developing child care products. Disillusioned with the slew of problems that come with working for a giant conglomerate, this group set out the make their own mark on the child care industry in 2003. Compass' first innovative booster seat, the B500, started shipping in January of 2004. This was the first foldable belt-positioning booster on the market, and its design was so praised by the industry that Compass received a Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association (JPMA) Innovation Award 5 months after its release. The great minds at Compass have now taken the next step with their success by releasing some fantastic infant car seats and compatible strollers, all of which are designed with the same innovative simplicity that make Compass Boosters such a sought after product. No longer just "The Booster People", Compass is making a serious run at the competition by offering the I-410 and I-420 Infant Car Seats , as well as the Magnesium S330 Stroller and Magnesium T730 Travel System.

[Charlotte's Grandmama]

Thanks Kelly for the information - after more reading I was starting to think that might be the case with the "Marathon". I will check into the one you suggested - need to keep this little girl as safe and protected as possible!

	Britax Marathon - Click for more info Increasing the time a child can safely stay in their convertible car seat is a big issue and Britax engineers have come through in a big way with the introduction of the Britax Marathon with LATCH. A LATCH Compatible Convertible Child Seat, the Britax Marathon can be used rear facing 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 65 pounds. Compare the numbers and you will see it is hard to find a seat with these weight limits that is safe and functional.