it's official, the kids have better seats than me

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 01/09/2014 at 12:41 • Filed to: None

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acquired a new recaro for my son to match my daughter's, he was giggly excited when he saw it

but hopefully not for long, looking at acquiring some generation specific black with red stitching recaros

For Sweden > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 12:42

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Of course they do. They still have a chance to contribute something meaningful to humanity.

As for you...well...how's your weather?

EL_ULY > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 12:43

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nice!!!

a lady in a XC60 R-Design came in Monday with some Simpson Racing baby seats, not sure if they were real but they looked rad

MonkeePuzzle > EL_ULY 01/09/2014 at 12:44

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I know recaro make all sorts of seats, but I'm pretty sure these aren't made in their factory, just officially branded.

Simpson Racing baby seats? awesome

MonkeePuzzle > For Sweden 01/09/2014 at 12:44

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lol, way harsh ty

ttyymmnn > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 12:46

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There. I feel much better now. I was very confused for a time. Not sure how your picture got flipped; must be a Kinja bug.

EL_ULY > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 12:46

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well, it could of been the same situation with those as well, still better than my seats lol :]

MonkeePuzzle > ttyymmnn 01/09/2014 at 12:47

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lol :D

and of course for the Australians...

HammerheadFistpunch > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 12:48

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You know, we looked at the Recaro's and...for the money...they didn't seem as nice as I was hoping for. We went Italian

Genuine leatherette (or even real alcantara for Dr. Moneybags) we got a great deal on a discontinued color and it was much less than the recaro. Its been solid. People seem to like the recaro's too, they are nice seats no question.

MonkeePuzzle > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2014 at 12:50

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I was given the pink one from a friend when her daughter outgrew it, and the blue one I got discounted, but you're right, for the brand they are, they don't have a high a rating as other boosters and car seats.

The wife's car, where the kids spend significantly more time, have far higher rated Britaxes

It's a "Porch-uh" > EL_ULY 01/09/2014 at 12:57

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EL_ULY > It's a "Porch-uh" 01/09/2014 at 12:58

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wow yeah, like those but blue

ttyymmnn > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 13:01

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Seriously, though, I've been driving a manual for over 30 years, and I just can't imagine doing it with opposite hands. Of course, they say that if you use your other hand it feels like somebody else. So there is that.

MonkeePuzzle > ttyymmnn 01/09/2014 at 13:04

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I learned to drive in the US, but never drove a manual, a year later I got my license in Australia so I drove manual first there. Now living in the US I still reach to the wrong side occasionally. I truly prefer shifting (and yanking the e-brake) with my left, and steering with my right. As right hander it seems to just make more sense to have the priority task of steering done with my dominant hand.

Funny enough, I came back to the US and jumped in a manual without thinking, and then stared at the pedals and shifter and got concerned that the pedals and H-pattern would be all reversed. Some logical thinking through how cars worked satisfied me, but initially there was panic

ttyymmnn > MonkeePuzzle 01/09/2014 at 13:08

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I used to wonder if the shift pattern was mirrored also.

Funny you mention being right-handed. I'm left-handed, so maybe that's why it feels so natural.