britax marathon 70-G3 convertible carseat

So we did use an infant carrier car seat for our first one, because you can't beat the convenience of being able to click the baby's car seat in and out of the base without waking them! But once they grow out of that one, its onto the next overwhelming search: the convertible car seat. Now, this one can be used from newborn (5 lbs+) up to 70 lbs, so it will last a long time. We LOVE this one!! Its great quality, looks even nicer in person, is known for its safety, has great reviews, and even the harness, its all designed so well! Before we got this, I heard that Britax's are big and bulky (I honestly don't think this one is), and that they're pricey. After much research, I found that really ANY convertible car seat will cost you around $150+, so this isn't that much more, and again, can't beat the quality and sleekness. There is a lever on the front (you can see) to recline it easily which is a great feature. Onyx is the design pictured, and is the one we have.

amazon, albeebaby, and diapers.com seem to have the best prices for this seat. The lowest I've seen for it is $204 or $211. Keep an eye out and if you see it get that low, snatch it! :)

http://www.amazon.com/Britax-Marathon-70-G3-Convertible-Seat/dp/B00834D5SO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1363164444&sr=1-1&keywords=britax+marathon+70

http://www.albeebaby.com/britax-marathon-70-g3-convertible-car-seat-onyx.html

http://www.diapers.com/p/britax-marathon-70-g3-onyx-429434