When did your kid outgrow the Turbo?

finn · Feb 25, 2013

Ds has just turned 6, the headrest is as high as it can go, so when did your kids outgrow the turbo? I have a Monterrey for him to use but I would have to replace 3 other boosters

or would you be ok with him using the turbo backless in other peoples cars?

ketchupqueen · Feb 25, 2013

My tall torsoed, tall girl has outgrown it, before age 7 (a few months ago and she'll be 7 in April, so about 6 1/2.) She's now in a Safety 1st BoostAir Protect which is the tallest on the market; I'm ok with her in a backless in other people's cars, though, she sits well and it tends to position well on her.

finn · Feb 25, 2013

ketchupqueen said:
My tall torsoed, tall girl has outgrown it, before age 7 (a few months ago and she'll be 7 in April, so about 6 1/2.) She's now in a Safety 1st BoostAir Protect which is the tallest on the market; I'm ok with her in a backless in other people's cars, though, she sits well and it tends to position well on her.

I haven't seen them here, we are so limited on boosters over it its frustrating, the turbo costs $200, the Monterey is $250 but I will keep an eye out

When did your dd outgrow the Monterey, if you had one? Or does she still fit?

Ds sits really well, he is so good, I will have to see how he looks in the turbo backless, he just seems too young (turned 6 in january) to be in a backless booster lol

gsdguenter · Feb 25, 2013

$200 for a turbo?! Lordy that's a lot if $$$$$. We're really spoiled in the US with car seat prices.

tiggercat · Feb 25, 2013

Megan (7.5) has been on the top click of the turbo for ages, but still just fits. She's finally growing legs

So depending on growth patterns you could have a while.

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Mamasboys · Feb 25, 2013

Oh my, what a dilemma! How's the life-span on the Monterey's in NZ? I believe the US lifespan is 6 years. At those prices, it would be imperative that a new booster would have some useful life for your DD to be able to use it in the future. However, your DS sounds very well behaved and mature. He may very well do fine in the no back. Each switch (RF to FF to HBB to LBB) is so unnerving at first, isn't it?

tiggercat · Feb 25, 2013

The Monterey is much taller, fwiw. My 5ft+ 5 stepping 12yo can still (barely) fit into it.

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ketchupqueen · Feb 25, 2013

finn said:
I haven't seen them here, we are so limited on boosters over it its frustrating, the turbo costs $200, the Monterey is $250 but I will keep an eye out

When did your dd outgrow the Monterey, if you had one? Or does she still fit?

Ds sits really well, he is so good, I will have to see how he looks in the turbo backless, he just seems too young (turned 6 in january) to be in a backless booster lol

I haven't sat her in one lately, if at all. She might still fit... She outgrew the Turbo just about the same time she outgrew the harness on the Frontier 85. She'd probably have a little room in the Monterey...

And I have had this one in a backless for short trips in other people's cars since right after she was 6 in some situations. Including my mom's car which is tiny and has no side airbags. It was what worked to get her safely buckled when I couldn't be there to do it. That's what you gotta do sometimes.

finn · Feb 26, 2013

Mamasboys said:
Oh my, what a dilemma! How's the life-span on the Monterey's in NZ? I believe the US lifespan is 6 years. At those prices, it would be imperative that a new booster would have some useful life for your DD to be able to use it in the future. However, your DS sounds very well behaved and mature. He may very well do fine in the no back. Each switch (RF to FF to HBB to LBB) is so unnerving at first, isn't it?

I think it's 6 years, same as you guys lol & yes it is unnerving, we all tend to drive older cars, with no side curtain air bags over here so I like him to be protected

I might just have to start saving pennies (or 10 cent pieces as we don't have pennies lol) and buy him another Monterey

finn · Feb 26, 2013

gsdguenter said:
$200 for a turbo?! Lordy that's a lot if $$$$$. We're really spoiled in the US with car seat prices.

Lol this will blow your socks off, the Scenera is $200 as well! The Diono radian xt is $550, the recaro prosport is $600!!! Which is about what it costs to import a Swedish seat.

ketchupqueen · Feb 26, 2013

Are there Euro seats that would be as tall and cheaper?

tiggercat · Feb 26, 2013

finn said:
I think it's 6 years, same as you guys lol & yes it is unnerving, we all tend to drive older cars, with no side curtain air bags over here so I like him to be protected I might just have to start saving pennies (or 10 cent pieces as we don't have pennies lol) and buy him another Monterey

They just took away our pennies here, it is so weird.

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Mamasboys · Feb 26, 2013

finn said:
I think it's 6 years, same as you guys lol & yes it is unnerving, we all tend to drive older cars, with no side curtain air bags over here so I like him to be protected I might just have to start saving pennies (or 10 cent pieces as we don't have pennies lol) and buy him another Monterey

Yikes! I just discovered my car has no side curtain bags, either, so I'm seriously considering the Monterery for my little, squirmy 9 year old. Looks like the best option for side protection with bigger kids. I understand saving up the pennies (we still have them in the US, for now...). We did that to finance the Britax and now the Radian I ordered for YDS.

I looked at the Baby On the Move (NZ) website. Wow! For the prices, Montereys still seem like a very good investment. The measurements spreadsheet shows about 2 inches more growing room over the TB. That could mean 2-3 years for a child. $200 Scenera?! I loved my Scenera, but not THAT much, lol!

bekah · Feb 26, 2013

I guess I'm in the minority, but my 7.5 yo has three clicks to go! He has a short'ish torso and 16.25 (he's 48 inches tall or so)

glockchick · Feb 26, 2013

My 8 1/2 year old is on the top setting but still has some room to grow and fits comfortable in the TB. She normally rides in a backless PW.

NVMBR02 · Feb 26, 2013

DD1 outgrew it just before she turned 8. DS is not quite 7 1/ and on the last click, I doubt he will make it to summer.

He still had quite a bit of growing room the Monterey but I haven't really tried him in many other HB boosters (besides the OS Parkway).

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