[msdrby]

Also, this carseat was manufactured/purchased in 1998. So it is on the verge of retirement :) The old ones, like the one my mother used with me, didn't have this issue. They were all metal with fabric covering/padding. Hmm, wonder whatever happened to that one. Garage sale prolly. Which incidentally, is a good place to look for something a bit cheaper.

Here is what I have found so far for Graco products. Listed by style, model number and then price.

complete Travelsystem: LiteRider 320 7320 $129.99
possible compatible strollers: LiteRider 6710 $49.99; 6907 $49.99
SnugRide infant carseats: 8642 $59.99; 8610 $69.99; 8643 $69.99; 8645 $79.99
*note- these are the inexpensive items. The avg price on most of the new duds is much higher on all three counts.

If I tried to make a combination, the seat and the stroller would not match. Big deal. If I only buy a stroller anyway, it won't match. Not worried there. I don't think buying separate/non-matching is going to make a big difference from buying the complete system, except for maybe in sales tax.

[JenB]

That's amazing! Wonder how my mother made it without all these fancy things... for years we had a double-stroller, the back half lay down for infants, and the front half was a normal stroller... but we had to get the boys out of their carseats first.