Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by A. West : Great Car Seat...with only a few minor complaints

I did A LOT of research before buying the Maxi Cosi Priori for our 11 month old son. His previous car seat was also a Maxi Cosi (Cabriofix) that we purchased from Europe mainly because of the safety factor of having the isofix system that it latched into, but also because of the convenience of how it popped out of the car and clicked into his Quinny Buzz stroller with no problem. We absolutely loved it!
As far as the Priori goes, we were considering it or the Britax Boulevard. The Priori is a little smaller than the B.B.(which we like for travel purposed in airports..as well as the fact that it was more likely to be compatible with rental cars in Europe when traveling abroad),and seemed to have more protective foam near where our child's head would be. We were also drawn to the reclining option that the Priori offers (although our son still sits in it in a rear-facing position so we can't take advantage of the reclining option until we turn him around).
The only complaints that I have are the difficulty of taking off the cover to wash (we had a diaper leak the first week that we had the car seat) and the buckle (you have to push really hard on the button to release the two metal buckles...definately not easy or something you could do with one hand like his Cabriofix was).

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by Boogieboymommy : Nice but...

We originally purchased the Britax Marathon but sadly it was way to big to rear face in our compact car. After going back and for the between weather to buy the Priori or another smaller Britax we decided to go with the Priori because of it's fun colors and I guess just to try something new. Now I am pretty much wishing we had gone with the Britax.
The Priori is nice and has the latch system which is wonderful but the safety harness twists easily, the crotch pad is tiny and just gets in the way, the buckle is not always easy to latch and getting the cover off to wash is a real pain... I pretty much had to take the whole darn thing apart.
On the upside it is a great size for compact cars, the color variety is fun and it has a cup holder to set the sippy cup in. All and all though I wish we had just gone with the smaller Britax (Roundabout or Diplomat).

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by Ahmad M. Wehbe "Photo MD" : Maxi Cosi Priori, 3 years of good service!

I had this seat for my first kiddo. It was the first upgrade from a baby car seat and he loved it the instance he was put in it! It is comfortable sturdy and believe me if you have the latch system installing it is a breeze. There are a lot of pros on this seat and I confess a few cons but nothing is perfect.

Lets do the pros first, Ok admit it every one, it is such a stylish and fun looking car seat! It is compact and weighs much less than most of those monstrosities out there (except the combi cocorro new seat) It latches with ease to the latch system. Unlike what some reviews claim, the cover is easily removed and machine wash safe and re-installing it is a breeze. My son loved the recline position and his cute big head never dangles forward like a rag doll! Now last and MOST IMPORTANT it is really really (and I mean REALLY) Safe and sturdy! we actually and sadly put it to the test! We had a BMW 3 series and got rear ended (we were at full stop at a stop sign) by a Ford F450 truck going at 45 miles per hours (and he never stopped! yes an F450, didnt know they made 450's!)but thanks to the wonderful german engeneering and the amazing Maxi-Cozi the car was polvorized but my son got out with not even a scratch (obviously he was in the back seat). SO to answer every parent's main question YES IT IS VERY SAFE AND STURDY!

Cons; I have to say this is frustrating and the only reason I did not give it a five, the belt buckle is very short, dont know why they made it this way. It gets tricky to get your child in the seat with the winter gear on, honestly in summer it is no problem at all. ANother con, but really not a big of a deal, the blets twist a lot.

So in a nut shell,
pros: safe, sturdy, washable, compact, reclining and comfy, cool colors
Cons: short bottom buckle, magicly twisting belts

I do recomend it and I am actually buying a new one too! (you have got to change car seats after a major crash)

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by Alice Ew Wills "gopchick" : Fabulous car seat

We LOVE this car seat. We bought the infant seat and loved that one as well. This chair fits in United's small seats on flights, as well as our older Euro cars. We live in Europe and had a lot of seats to choose from, US and European. This seat is far and away the best buy and wonderful quality. Our son gets to see out the windows of the car, he is comfortable for our long flights back to the states. The padding on the seat is very comfortable. The one glitch is that it does not work with most carseat travel systems for getting through the airport. I often have to travel without my husband. So I bought a small travel folding luggage cart, like people use for other carry on luggage and strapped it on. That worked so well, when we landed after an 11 hour flight, my son was still asleep. I put the chair on the cart, secured the straps and wheeled him off the plane and through customs. Good thing as the stroller I gate checked did not arrive, yet again. We are now buying a second one for my husbands car, after looking again at all the options we could not be happier!

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by Brandi : WONDERFUL CAR SEAT... BEST ON MARKET!

I absolutly love this car seat. My son seems very comfortable and I love how easily it reclines, as we take many a trip... and he falls asleep, we just recline it and his little head doesn't fall forward! I love the material, so soft and everything easily washes right off. Easy to buckle him in it and as for "Hard to install" I have 2 boys now who have gone through car seats (many) and I've never ever came across a car seat that wasn't "Hard to install!" They're all hard to get in that first time.. but this one was just fine, and very safe! I can't tell you how much i love it, and it looks so cute in our red truck! :P
I've gotten so many compliments on it and I sent in a picture in the photo section! All-in-all obviously I think it's a great buy and worth every penny!

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by euro mama : very happy with this purchase

We bought the Maxi Cosi Cabrio for our first baby and we loved it, though our son outgrew it pretty fast. For our second baby, we decided to get the Priori because we wanted to keep him rear facing comfortably for as long as possible, and we also knew we'd need another forward-facing car seat (our first child is still using his). Here are the pros and cons:

PROS
1. Aesthetics. The colors choices are great and we loved the pumpkin. It looks sort of maroon in the pictures, but it's a cherry red with cantaloupe accents.
2. Fabric. The fabric is very durable and washes nicely. We also like the softness of the accent fabric. It's kind of suede-like, which is nice when our son falls asleep and rests his face against it.
3. Size. Fits perfectly in our Honda CR-V, rear-facing and forward-facing.
4. Comfort. Plush enough for long car rides. The recline options are great.
5. Easy to Install. I know other customers have complained about confusing instructions, but I didn't find them hard at all. It's pretty straight-forward and only took me about 10 minutes. I used the LATCH system, rear-facing.

CONS
1. Not Attachable to a Stroller. We have the Quinny Zapp that we used with our Cabrio, and with a sleeping infant, it is really great to be able to just attach the carseat to the stroller without having to transfer them. You can't do that with this one, obviously.
2. Price. I just have to say this about all car seats. I think it's such a racket how much we are charged for baby safety equipment. $200 for everything! Eek.

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by BlancheNiege : i've bought 3 over the past 10 years.

just had my 3rd baby and bought this seat again. i've had 3 so far in 10 years.
my baby loves it.
i love it.
i can machine wash the cover easily and the fabric colors and overall durability remained intact over the years.
it reclines to 4 positions while the baby is in it, unlike the britax which has only 2 positions and you have to take the seat apart and baby out in order to recline.
love the harness straps to get it out of the way when putting baby in.
it's light weight.
it's colors are vibrant and fun.
the straps can be easily adjusted to change lengths when the child grows.
what else is there to say?
well by the time you need to change it, you'll be needing a booster seat anyway. (although i ended up giving it to friends and family since it still looked brand new after 4 or so years. i wish i kept them but didn't know at the time i would have a 3rd babe.)
10 years and the same 3 car seats says something about this product.

Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat, Brown Earth
Review by mom of 2 : Great compact seat but beware of old manufacturing dates!

After enojoying the design comfort and easy instalation of the Maxi Cosi Prori seat (Nigth Owl) in my car, I purchased a second for my husband's car. The seat is substantial yet sleek. It takes up less space in the back seat than Greco and Cosco seats we have had in the past.
My son falls to sleep easily and the belts go on with ease. The fabric on the belt covers does get water stained but can be wiped away with a damp cloth or the universal life saver - the baby wipe!
I was disappointed when I checked the manufacturing date of this seat I purchased from Amazon, it was made in 2007. Since car seats only have a 5 year life span for safety, I was hoping to use this seat until my baby grew to 40 pounds.
Often, the Navy Relection color is at a reduced price- $169.99 which may indicate an out of production color (last years style). However, our other Maxi Cosi Night Owl was also at a special price but was manufactured in late 2008- go figure!
Love the seat! Whish it was not manufactured almost 2 years ago!