I got my Britax Roundabout for $199 plus free shipping and no tax. It is one of the smaller convertibles. I looked at the Britax comparison chart on their web site since our suv is on the smaller side and Aiden has to share the backseat with an 80lbs. four legged baby. I've loved it so far and Aiden is MUCH happier in it than the Graco snugride and he doesn't get nearly as hot anymore. Maybe just start watching the online sales periodically? The week I got mine was one of those big sale weeks where all the sites where carrying the Britax on sale. If you get the BRU coupons mailed to your house, they often have coupons in there too for 15% off.
Good luck Jen! Hope you don't have to resort to a roof rack for either of the men in your house! 
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Me: 33 endo DH: 38 low everything
Cooper:  4 Boxer TTC for 1 year. 1st IVF w/ ICSI
4/19 - Day 9 stims-11 follicles-estradiol 1473-trigger pm!!
4/21 - ER-13 eggs,6 mature,5 fertilized!
4/24 - ET-transferred 3 embryos.
5/1 - 5/6 - all HPT 
5/7 - Beta 323!
5/10 - Beta #2 1515! Wow
5/14 - Beta #3 7140 OMG!
5/23 - 1st Ultrasound & my Birthday - TWINS!
6/6 - 8 wk u/s - lost one twin... devastated.
6/13 - Baby A looks great! Baby B smaller.
6/21 - Baby A waved during u/s!
7/5 - 1st OB appt. - Baby & heartbeat look good
7/13 - NT scan.Baby great. Low lying placenta for Mom
8/1 - emerg. u/s - Placenta previa -baby boy!
8/15 - Level 2 u/s - Baby flashed us!
9/26 - Still full placenta previa
10/24 - Placenta check - still previa
11/28 - u/s baby is 5lbs.3oz!! Watching for preeclampsia
12/12 - Baby is 6lbs. 4oz.
Aiden Maxwell born via c-section on 12/27 at 12:07pm 6lbs. 14 ozs!! 
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