Question Booster suggestions for 8.8yo

[lovemyfamily]

DS#2 is 8.8 yo and is in 2nd grade. He is currently riding in a Britax Regent but I really feel like I need to take him out of it. He looks too big and honestly I feel he is now mature enough to sit in a booster full time. When he rides with my DH is his truck or our spare car, he sits in a Recaro Vivo, it seems to fit him. He is about 62lbs. and 51inches. He is leggy, more than a long torso.
I'd like to get him a new seat for my car, rather than just putting the Vivo in there, or get him a new seat for the spare car, we like to have 2 sets of seats for the older 2. BUT, we also have the Parkway that my oldest son is now to big for. It isn't a newer 1 though, I actually should check the date on it. IF it has not expired, should I just put him in that in my car, or in the Recaro in my car? I like that some of the newer seats have the loop for the seatbelt, but he is 9, isn't like he is a 4yo or something. What are your thoughts?
Thanks!

 

[ginny4]

what's a loop for the seatbelt you're talking about?

if the parkway is not expired then its a perfectly good choice for your son in either car.

 

[babyherder]

Do you mean the slide guard? The piece that goes between the child's legs and holds the seat belt. Kind of like a crotch strap.

 

[lovemyfamily]

Do you mean the slide guard? The piece that goes between the child's legs and holds the seat belt. Kind of like a crotch strap.

Yes!! It was late & my brain wasn't working.
He's 3rd row passenger outboard of my YukonXL, any tipping issues?

 

[tanyaandallie]

My almost 9 year old sits in a old style parkway in dh's car. It is truly one of my fav boosters of all times. I love it. She also sits in a Monterey which is also one of my fav boosters of all times!

 

[lovemyfamily]

So do Britax boosters expire after 6 years? It's Dom is 9/2006.
If so, it's done come September this year. Our Regent expires 3/2013. Just pulled the beast out of my car, & when he gets home, gonna try him in both the Recaro & Britax & see what I like him in best in my car. The extra seat will go in DH truck, airport car.