I purchased this seat with my second child because I gained alot of experience from the first on what was necessary and what wasnt.  I chose to buy a convertible car seat this time around because it would last longer and would be cheaper than having to buy several carseats over the years.  I like the look and feel of this carseat and my son who is now 9 months old absolutely loves it.  This is the only seat he has ever had and it has been road tested many times for trips that were over 3 hours.  The cover comes in several shades and is machine washable if there happen to be any mishaps.  It...