Reviews for RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat
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Worth Every Nickel
Reviewer: Tim McCoy , Kingsport,TN
Date: July 16, 2008
Safety was the top priority in our search for a "big boy" seat when our son turned one year old. We searched literally hundreds online and in stores. The prices ranged from $89 to $350. The SIP was the draw, the name recognition was the closer. Our son had accomplished in one year of life something that "ol' Dad" hadn't in his entire life...ride in a Recaro bucket seat!!
On the day he was 15 months old, every nickel spent on this seat became exponentially valuable. Mommy and son were in an accident, totalling the car. Both stepped from the vehicle shaken but unscratched. We have often wondered how much money we would have wished we had spent had the outcome not been as fortunate and the seat not performed as well as this one. We wouldn't trust any other seat with our baby.
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RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat - Great Seat
Reviewer: Anonymous , Memphis
Date: July 14, 2008
We bought the RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat for our daughter who is one year old. The moment we took it out of the box she was curious to see what had come home. We placed it in the living room and turned around to see that she was examining the car seat. She liked it and sat in it, in an odd manner and smiled. We knew she liked at the first look. Then came the ride in the car, she loved it and didnt want to come out when we came home. We were glad to see that she slept very comfortably, and her head didnt jerk at all. The reclining feature might not be much but is enough for her to be comfortable. Its a very sturdy seat and we are happy with it. A little heavy if u own 2 cars and are using one car seat. But fixing it in the car is a breeze.
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RECARO Young Sport - Fantastic Car Seat!
Reviewer: Dani , Parker, CO
Date: July 02, 2008
We love our Recaro!! It's a great seat, solid construction, and fits in my Toyota and VW perfectly. I also have a Britax Decathlon and a Boulevard. The Recaro in my opinion is a better seat. My daughter is 3 and weighs 38 lbs, and it fits her live a glove. The only negative I would say is that it's not the easiest car seat to travel with. It's a little heavy to carry around especially through an airport with a toddler.
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the best
Reviewer: Anonymous , Durham, NC
Date: May 12, 2008
I think this is the best seat one can buy. I am online ordering a second one for our 1year old (for my car). Our daughter loves this seat she very easily falls asleep in it and I like the looks and respect the brand for its reputation. I only have one suggestion and it is to ask Recaro to somehow secure the buckle protector pad, our s often came off and eventually we lost it.
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Great! Fits snugly and quite comact
Reviewer: Anonymous , West Lafayette, IN
Date: May 09, 2008
We have the Recaro Young sport for our 3.5 year old and we really like it! (39", 37lbs, so we use the harness) It sits like glued into our car, it fits really well, and does not flop around. She seems to be happy in it. We thought that all Recaro seats must be good, so we ordered the Signo for our youngest daughter, but it was a different story. It does not fit well at all in our car. It is too high and blocks the view. We drive an Audi A4 Avant, which is a midsize/small car. I do agree with other reviewers that the crotch strap pad falls off and the strap may also become a little snug in the future, but I guess that then we will just use it as a seat belt booster.
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Very pleased
Reviewer: A Cochran , Okc, OK
Date: April 03, 2008
I am happy we purchased this RECARO Young Sport seat instead of the Britax Boulevard. I think it will grow better with our child. She is 21 lbs right now, but she fits in the seat great and it looks very comfy. We have had it for a few months and I find it easy to use.
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Great seat, but...
Reviewer: Caitlin , Gaithersburg, MD
Date: March 28, 2008
I bought the Recaro Young Sport for my tall 2 year old. We had a Graco ComfortSport and he just seemed to look too big in it. His shoulders were also just about above the top slots. I bought the Recaro because I liked the SIP and that it could be used as a belt positioning booster once he was old enough. What I didn't realize was that the weight limit on this seat is the same as on the Graco when using the harness (40 pounds). So, in a way, I was a bit duped. He's almost 3 and I think he's going to hit 40 pounds pretty soon, so I'm going to buy a Britax Regent for him to keep him in a 5-pt harness. His little brother will go in the Recaro until he hits 40 pounds, and then my older son will switch back to it as a booster if he's old enough - and narrow enough at the shoulders.
I think this is overall a great seat; my son falls asleep very easily and comfortably in it. I do think that the SIP wings impede his view a bit, but he doesn't complain. Installing the seat in our small wagon (Pontiac Vibe) with the Latch and Tether is ridiculously easy, and it fits snugly and securely against the seat. I just wish Recaro would make something like the Britax Regent, that had their SIP, but is not a convertible seat with a high base like the Signo and Como.
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Love it!
Reviewer: Darielle , Hopewell, NJ
Date: February 29, 2008
When reviewing possible car seats, my hubby instantly focused on this due to the name. I was less enthusiastic because my focus was safety. However, I love the seat. The construction alone suggests safety. There just seems to be a lot to the seat. My daughter fits very easily into the seat and although she has plenty of room, the side panels protect her whole head. It also is very plush and she loves that. I love that the straps are easy to loosen and tighten; I had more difficulty with her Peg Perego infant seat. It's a little difficult to maneuver her into the seat but this may be due to the fact that we have an Expedition - maybe it's an easier with a sedan or mini van? Overall, it's a hit!
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Terrific Seat!
Reviewer: Katie , Duncannon, PA
Date: February 19, 2008
I bought this seat last year for my then three year old son. He loves his "race car seat"! I was so impressed with the construction of this seat. It was so extremely easy to install in my car, I had my husband check to make sure I did it right. I will have to move it to another seat position when we change it to a booster, but that is okay. Our Volvo has an integrated booster seat, but we will use this seat. My son fits snuggly into the seat, like a real race car driver, he thinks thats cool. The padding nice as is the fabric. He does not mind the headrest "wings". Thanks for making a great seat.
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