sport car seat

1. Posted: Aug 13 2008

   I bought this seat because it was one of the few that would fit in the narrow rear seat of a BMW convertible. And yes, I did also buy it because of Recaro's racing history. But in the end, it did not live up to the reputation of the name. The materials, fit and finish are mediocre. The materials feel cheap and you can see the backing at the seam edges. The real problem comes with the fit and finish of the plastic. Because of a large seam between the bottom and the back, the yoke (the piece of metal connecting the two belts with the center strap) gets stuck. It can give you the impression that the belts are tight, but they are not. This is very dangerous in case of an accident. The other problem is the A-lock (the center strap lock). Due to loose tolerances, the center strap gets stuck between the lock and the edge of the lock. This prevents the lock from releasing when you need to loosen the belts. Now you have to struggle to release the belts trying not to hit the poor kid stuck in the seat. Plus that the center strap gets fraid.

2. Posted: Aug 5 2008

   My car was too small for the alpha omega that my son was quickly outgrowing (because of my compact car...). He just didn't fit with the chunky base under the car seat, so I looked into new car seats for him with a flatter base. He was fitted by a fireman and put into this seat. He is 4 years old, 40 inches tall and 36 lbs. I am keeping him in the harness as long as possible, because he knows how to get out of the lap belt on a booster. The fireman said that I should keep him in the 5 pt. harness at LEAST until he hits 40 lbs. I LOVE this seat. The safety features are amazing and as soon as my other child is old enough, I'll buy Recaro again! The only thing is the very first time I put him in the seat, he begged for his old seat and I thought...oh no! Well that only lasted less that a week. Plus when he sleeps he is upright and his head is nicely supported, he is NOT slouched over like in the regular booster that we have. I HIGHLY recommend this seat, plus getting it in and out is a breeze with the latch this comes with. This seat is the best!

3. Posted: Jul 23 2008

   Originally had bought another seat from another store, never took it out of the box and went back and forth in my head on whether or not the Recaro was worth the money... Best decision i've made in a LONG time, taking back the other seat and ordering this. The quality, safety features and comfort it appears to give my daughter is worth it!! She sleeps in it without her head tipping forward, the straps are soft and dont bother her even when snug... the head rest is perfect... highly recommended.

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1. Posted: Aug 13 2008

   I bought this seat because it was one of the few that would fit in the narrow rear seat of a BMW convertible. And yes, I did also buy it because of Recaro's racing history. But in the end, it did not live up to the reputation of the name. The materials, fit and finish are mediocre. The materials feel cheap and you can see the backing at the seam edges. The real problem comes with the fit and finish of the plastic. Because of a large seam between the bottom and the back, the yoke (the piece of metal connecting the two belts with the center strap) gets stuck. It can give you the impression that the belts are tight, but they are not. This is very dangerous in case of an accident. The other problem is the A-lock (the center strap lock). Due to loose tolerances, the center strap gets stuck between the lock and the edge of the lock. This prevents the lock from releasing when you need to loosen the belts. Now you have to struggle to release the belts trying not to hit the poor kid stuck in the seat. Plus that the center strap gets fraid.

2. Posted: Aug 5 2008

   My car was too small for the alpha omega that my son was quickly outgrowing (because of my compact car...). He just didn't fit with the chunky base under the car seat, so I looked into new car seats for him with a flatter base. He was fitted by a fireman and put into this seat. He is 4 years old, 40 inches tall and 36 lbs. I am keeping him in the harness as long as possible, because he knows how to get out of the lap belt on a booster. The fireman said that I should keep him in the 5 pt. harness at LEAST until he hits 40 lbs. I LOVE this seat. The safety features are amazing and as soon as my other child is old enough, I'll buy Recaro again! The only thing is the very first time I put him in the seat, he begged for his old seat and I thought...oh no! Well that only lasted less that a week. Plus when he sleeps he is upright and his head is nicely supported, he is NOT slouched over like in the regular booster that we have. I HIGHLY recommend this seat, plus getting it in and out is a breeze with the latch this comes with. This seat is the best!

3. Posted: Jul 23 2008

   Originally had bought another seat from another store, never took it out of the box and went back and forth in my head on whether or not the Recaro was worth the money... Best decision i've made in a LONG time, taking back the other seat and ordering this. The quality, safety features and comfort it appears to give my daughter is worth it!! She sleeps in it without her head tipping forward, the straps are soft and dont bother her even when snug... the head rest is perfect... highly recommended.

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1. Posted: Aug 13 2008

   I bought this seat because it was one of the few that would fit in the narrow rear seat of a BMW convertible. And yes, I did also buy it because of Recaro's racing history. But in the end, it did not live up to the reputation of the name. The materials, fit and finish are mediocre. The materials feel cheap and you can see the backing at the seam edges. The real problem comes with the fit and finish of the plastic. Because of a large seam between the bottom and the back, the yoke (the piece of metal connecting the two belts with the center strap) gets stuck. It can give you the impression that the belts are tight, but they are not. This is very dangerous in case of an accident. The other problem is the A-lock (the center strap lock). Due to loose tolerances, the center strap gets stuck between the lock and the edge of the lock. This prevents the lock from releasing when you need to loosen the belts. Now you have to struggle to release the belts trying not to hit the poor kid stuck in the seat. Plus that the center strap gets fraid.

2. Posted: Aug 5 2008

   My car was too small for the alpha omega that my son was quickly outgrowing (because of my compact car...). He just didn't fit with the chunky base under the car seat, so I looked into new car seats for him with a flatter base. He was fitted by a fireman and put into this seat. He is 4 years old, 40 inches tall and 36 lbs. I am keeping him in the harness as long as possible, because he knows how to get out of the lap belt on a booster. The fireman said that I should keep him in the 5 pt. harness at LEAST until he hits 40 lbs. I LOVE this seat. The safety features are amazing and as soon as my other child is old enough, I'll buy Recaro again! The only thing is the very first time I put him in the seat, he begged for his old seat and I thought...oh no! Well that only lasted less that a week. Plus when he sleeps he is upright and his head is nicely supported, he is NOT slouched over like in the regular booster that we have. I HIGHLY recommend this seat, plus getting it in and out is a breeze with the latch this comes with. This seat is the best!

3. Posted: Jul 23 2008

   Originally had bought another seat from another store, never took it out of the box and went back and forth in my head on whether or not the Recaro was worth the money... Best decision i've made in a LONG time, taking back the other seat and ordering this. The quality, safety features and comfort it appears to give my daughter is worth it!! She sleeps in it without her head tipping forward, the straps are soft and dont bother her even when snug... the head rest is perfect... highly recommended.

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1. ( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Apr 12 2008

   With LATCH, installation in our Honda CR-V is E-Z! To get it tight, just pull on the belt, using your body for leverage, then pull the free end. Do this three times and it'll be quite taut. As for comfort, this one seems softer than other models, at least at this price. Even the lower priced ConfortSport seems hard. I didn't even want to try the baby on that one. This one has the right combination of comfort, ease of installation, and PRICE. Plus, Graco has my confidence up to this point. By the way, this item was shipped via UPS, and came with a 30-lb package destined for Meijer grocery --- sealed INSIDE. Huh? Just a funny story.

2. Posted: Mar 3 2008

   I spent hours looking for the right car seat for my son and came to this one. It has an extra cushion in it called "Gracopedic Foam" kind of like memory foam. My son loves it. The only thing I wish I could change is when hes asleep his head leans forward, but that appearntly happens with all the seats in its class. Bottom line its a great seat for the money. I bought 2!

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1. ( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Mar 3 2008

   I spent hours looking for the right car seat for my son and came to this one. It has an extra cushion in it called "Gracopedic Foam" kind of like memory foam. My son loves it. The only thing I wish I could change is when hes asleep his head leans forward, but that appearntly happens with all the seats in its class. Bottom line its a great seat for the money. I bought 2!

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