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Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat- Penguin | 
| Brand: Maxi Cosi
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $185.00
You Save: $14.99 (7%)
New (5) from $185.00
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 579
Color: Penguin
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 4 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.7
Dimensions (in): 18.8 x 21 x 26
MPN: 22476PNG
UPC: 044681227691
EAN: 0044681227691
ASIN: B000U1VFW6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The Maxi-Cosi Convertible Car Seat grows with your child from infant to toddler mode | | • | It provides the ultimate in comfortable and secure transportation | | • | Includes EPP foam for energy absorption, 4 position independent recline that easily adjusts to desired position after it is installed and a removable car seat pad w/ plush padding | | • | For children 5-40 lbs. and 19-43 inches |
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Product Description
- 5 - 22 lbs, 19 - 29"
- Grows with your child from infant to toddler
- Rear facing for 5 to 35 lbs.; forward facing for 22 to 40 lbs
- Designed to meet the highest safety standards
- EPS foam for maximum energy absorption
- 5-position recline can be adjusted while seat is in use
- 5-point harness with up-front adjustment for convenience
- 5 harness heights
- Removable, padded fabric seat and buckle pad
- Removable infant support
- LATCH-equipped for easy installation
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Excellent styling, very safe, and overall, a good buy December 18, 2007
J. Li (Sunnyvale, CA United States)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I really would love to give this seat a 5-star review, but there are some negatives that weigh enough in my mind that I have to rate the seat a 4.
First, I think this seat is a good buy for the money. For $200, you get a 4-position recline, EPS foam padded sides to make the seat comfy, nice material and styling that is easier to clean than the material on the Britax seats, and a cup holder. My son has fallen asleep in the seat and in 5 minutes was so deep asleep, he didn't budge even if we slammed the car door to try to wake him up. He had stopped falling asleep in his infant seat a long time ago. I love the Euro styling. I actually got the "Night Owl" color, but decided to post here to consolidate the reviews. The seat matches the interior of our Civic Hybrid almost to a T! While the seat doesn't go up to the monster 65lbs of some other convertibles, our son is rather light for his age and we have a small car. We can upgrade to a booster seat later and 45 lbs is a decent weight limit. If he continues being in the 3rd percentile for weight, he won't reach 45 lbs until he's 7 or 8. The little plastic hooks on the side are nice for keeping the straps out of the way while getting the child settled into the seat.
For the cons, yes, the seat is a pain to install. The diagrams in the instruction manual are only semi-clear as to where you store the latch straps if you need to use the lap/shoulder belt for installation. Once you get past that part, actually getting the carseat installed only takes about 5 minutes. So perhaps this con is more about the instruction manual, which is only in English, by the way. Nowadays, many manuals have Spanish also, this product does not. Read the instructions very carefully about how to use the locking clip, etc. When I actually followed the instructions, it was easy to secure. So if you like to skip instructions and just expect it to install like a breeze, this seat might not be for you.
I commented on another review that the buckle didn't seem larger than the buckles I've seen on Britax seats. I don't have a Britax or use one myself, but I've helped my friend unload her kids plenty of times and they have Britax seats. I think the buckles are a pain in general. I'm not particularly fond of the pads that go around the straps to protect the neck. My son always looks like he's getting a bit squished. I have to say that my son is very secure when strapped in. He can't really wiggle around much at all. He was very good at lifting up his torso to look around in his infant seat. There is a little padding/cover for the buckle you have to contend with while buckling. If you don't keep the material out of the way, you won't be able to buckle. Sometimes it gets folded in, and it interferes with buckling.
Overall, I think my son is comfortable in the seat. I think he is safe, and I think the seat is attractive. So I am satisfied enough. With a bit of practice, I can undo the buckle easily now. I just have to have no shame about jamming my hands down my babe's crotch to reach around the buckle. I like the recline features, and I think it was a well-thought out product. Maybe the instruction manual could be better. The installation is so-so, as long as you read the manual...if you can.
 This seat has it all! July 31, 2007
Allison B. Loht (Centreville, VA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I bought this carseat for my 2-year-old daughter as a replacement for a seat we had been loaned. We bought it this afternoon and were able to adjust the harness straps and install it using the LATCH system in less than 1/2 hour. My daughter went right in and the first thing she said was, "It's soft!"
The one thing I was looking for in a new carseat that we did not have with the Britax Roundabout we had been loaned was substantial sides so that when my daughter falls asleep in the car (as she does often) that her head would be supported. The Priori has wide enough sides without being too big. The added bonus of this seat is that it has not only a bottom base but also a back base so it reclines on its own track and doesn't have to be removed from the LATCH or seatbelt.
Well, we got to test it out right away because sure enough my daughter fell asleep in the car for our 1/2 hour drive home from my parents' house. I reached behind me at a red light, reclined the seat with one hand, and her head stayed against the side and she was soooo comfortable the whole way home, she didn't move once! Usually as her head droops, she startles and wakes a few times. But there was no head drooping at all!
I really think we are going to enjoy this car seat for many reasons. It's a nice subtle pattern, soft and comfortable, safe, easy to install and use, and the recline is a great feature. We are very happy we bought this seat!
 Materials seem nice, attractive design, good price, BUT . . . September 30, 2007
K. Kestell (Portland, Oregon)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This carseat seemed really nice. After quite a bit of research and agonizing we finally took the plunge. I found it hard to decide between the Britax and this, but in the end the fact that the Britax is somewhat less attractive, the two have similar safety ratings, and the difference in price ended up winning me over. Big mistake! It's a bit difficult to see in the pictures, but the buckle that goes between the baby's legs is about two times wider than any other carseat I have ever seen! My daughter looks comfortable and happy in this seat until we snap the second clip into the buckle, at which point she starts screaming because it's really uncomfortable! I've almost never ordered something so bulky over the internet and I'm now really regretful because I'm going to have to return it. One caveat, at least go to Target (which now carries this seat) and snap your child into it as a test before purchasing! To the contrary, we took her out to Babies r Us yesterday to try out some other seats, and she was smiley and playful in the Britax seats, which have a fairly standard (read: not super-wide) buckle.
 Great for the kid, hard for the parents October 13, 2007
B E Whitaker (Round Rock, Tx)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Our daughter seems pretty enthusiastic about the car seat. It is adjustable and reclines which is great for when she falls asleep in the car. However, it is a 15 to 20 minute exercise to install it. The latch system does a poor job of securing the seat; you actually have to stand in the seat to get a tight fit. Once in the car and secure there are no problems or concerns about its safety. We used the Maxi Cosi infant car seat and were very happy with the ease of install and functionality so we were expecting more of the same.
There are better options June 3, 2008
Cedar
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Priori is an ok seat. The construction and design are both good. The seat cover is well-made and nicely cushioned. The seat makes good use of EPS foam in the head area. And the independent recline is a nice feature. We returned our seat, though, because although this is a good car seat, there are better car seats available (namely, the Britax Roundabout, which is now our main car seat for our 8 month old).
When we compared the Priori to the Roundabout, we found that the Priori has a lot of minor but still irritating deficiencies. Here's what we didn't like about the Priori: (a) the crotch buckle doesn't release smoothly, (b) the shoulder straps seem too narrow and appear to squash my son's neck (especially around the shoulder strap pads), (c) the recline adjustor's main component is a cheap-looking spring (exactly like a spring you would expect to find on a Cosco or Safety 1st seat), (d) the plastic seat frame is black and thus will get hot (we live in Atlanta), (e) out of the box, the plastic base had an ugly white stretch mark, which can be a sign of cheap plastic, (f) the seat doesn't come with a level (neither does the Roundabout), (g) the seat is not designed to use its top tether in the rear-facing position, (h) the seat was manufactured eight months ago (that's a long time when you consider these car seats "expire" in five years), (i) the seat doesn't clearly state where it was made, (j) the warning label that is sewn into the cover is paper not cloth, (k) the seat was made on a Saturday (September 22, 2007) (how good can a car seat made on a weekend be?), and (l) the Priori's straps are not as silky smooth as the Roundabout's straps.
In sum, the Priori is a good but not excellent car seat. If you can find one reasonably priced, it might be a good secondary car seat for your child. But with gas prices where they are now, I'm pretty sure that my driving volume won't be high enough anymore to necessitate anything but a primary car seat. If gas prices drop or if I'm wrong about needing a secondary seat, I will probably buy a reasonably priced Graco or splurge on another Roundabout.
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