I bought booster seats for my 4 and 5 yr old kids for the backseat of my Xkr-s. they are just bases that don't attach. They seem to work fine except my 5 yr olds head just touches the roof when she straightens herself. Also, I noticed that the shoulder belt rides a little low on her shoulder. So I put my 5 yo in the back without a booster and she fit perfectly! Problem is that in CA, kids have to be in child seats until 8. I' m going to do what is safest for my child, which looks like is no booster, but was wondering what others with kids do.
Thanks

 

The bucket-ness of the seats does mean that it fits a child perfectly - and I'd made the same observations that you have.

Here in the UK we have the same rules as you do. My 4yr old just fits in the back on his booster seat - like you I'll be doing what is safest when he grows a bit.

 

I too am curious.

Here in NSW, the laws are pretty prescriptive but do allow the child to sit in the front if there's no back seats ( I suspect this is driven from the Australian penchant for Utes). It poses the question is there latitude to do what's safer?

My 6 and 4 yr olds seem cocooned quite nicely in the back and look safer than perched on a booster that doesn't actually attach and or fit in too well!

I don't carry them often or far and they sit in the seats without any other ancillaries but I do wonder what view a traffic cop would take?

 

Here in the UK, the laws are pretty tight, but kids are allowed in the front - just so long as they are on a proper chair and belted in properly.

The XK is actually good here as it disables the air bag when it detects Manic-Minor in the passenger seat. He only goes in the back when Mrs Manic is travelling with us too.

 

Hi to you all,

Is there a brand or a seat that will fit for my three years old son? He is too young for the booster.

Ian

 

In the rear, no. Use a full size one in the front.

 

I just tried my 4 yr old in the back seat without the booster. He also fits better without the booster - better position of the shoulder belt. Ian, your 3 yo should be fine with just a booster- u can get one for like $12 at Walmart

 

+1 to this.

 

No??????

Gosh! Why did they put isofix locks on the back seats, then?

 

I just purchased a 2007 XKR and also need to carry 2 kids (one 5 and one 10). I was fortunate when I stopped at Target yesterday and found a Cosco black and grey child booster that works perfectly. The depth is perfect (front to back) and the width also is narrow enough for me to buckle my daughter. The best part, it was only $12.99 for the booster. Now my youngest daughter can ride with us.

 

JNotte, is this the seat you got?

Cosco No Back Booster - Black : Target

I have the Evenflo for my 6 and 4 year old:

Evenflo Amp LX Booster Seat - Paintbrush Pink : Target

The Evenflo is very tight to get the seat belt on and is slightly too deep. It overhangs the seat and takes an inch or two of valuable leg room. I'll take a look at the Cosco this weekend. For $12 it might be worth just buying them to try.

 

The Cosco is what we have for my 5 yr old Grandson. It works very well.

 

Has anyone installed a car seat (for a 2 year old) in the back of a XKR convertible, and if so which manufacturer? Seems pretty tight back there, but I've heard rumor it has been done!

 

Yes, that's the Black and Grey seat I purchased at Target for $12.99. Model on bottom of seat reads "BC030BOK".

 

Funny, I was just having the SAME discussion with my fiance. The rear seats are PERFECTLY sized for children. Why would you need a booster seat?!

 

My husband has an JAG XKR. The Rear facing uppa baby Mesa fits behind the passenger seat with the passenger seat all the way to the front. No passenger will fit in the passenger seat though. This is an INFANT REAR-FACING CAR SEAT.

 

You're searching for the needle in the haystack. Just take your other vehicle that was designed for rear-facing infant seats in the back seat. Don't compromise your child's safety.

 

It's the law in most states. In Minnesota all children and under must be in a child safety seat.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^
That, right there. What Stuart said. Have you seen how easily the back seat comes out of the XK? Have you seen pics of a totaled XK? Rumor is that the only reason the back seat exists was for insurance purposes.

Just because you can fit a kid back there, doesn't mean you should.

 

Gee, I still remember me and my two sisters rattling around in the back seat of various cars my dad had way back when. No seat belts, booster seats or even a telephone book. Amazing we all lived!