Budget Group 1 2 3 car seat for very occasional use?

[TheScottishPlayer]

As the title says really - we're looking for a budget group 123 car seat for very very occasional use. I'm talking maybe once or twice a year tops. It's for when we visit friends at the other end of the country and will stay at their house.

Any suggestions? It's for a nearly 4 year old btw.

[TheScottishPlayer]

Any car seat experts catching up on MN over breakfast?

[TheScottishPlayer]

...or maybe having a MN catch up on the sofa...

[Seona1973]

what weight is your lo? If they are over 15kgs then they could use a group 2/3 seat which would give you more options. If your lo is nearly 18kgs then I wouldnt get a 123 seat as the harness is only suitable up to 18kgs at which point you would switch to using it with the car seatbelt instead

[Seona1973]

also what is your budget?

[TheScottishPlayer]

Thanks Seona1973! He's a

[StateofConfusion]

If your anywhere near peterborough, or maybe try the website? we picked up our britax evolva 123+ for £80 as it was end of line colour/fabrics. The 123 was £65/70. It was around april aswell they seem to change colours for summer

[TheScottishPlayer]

I'm a fairly long way from Peterbrough. The cheapest I've seen the britax 123 online so far is around £99.

[Seona1973]

mothercare have a selection under £70.

[TheScottishPlayer]

Thanks, I'll have a look.