Just want a few opinions on a pre used car seat?? Its a long ?
Ok my BIL/SIL want to give me there son’s old car seat. But I want to know how I could stress to them..(without) hurting there feelings, as I want to get my son a new car seat. Its a cosco Serena car seat from walmart.
Cons.
1. It’s been in there attic and wasn’t cleaned or covered up prior to storing it there. So I don’t know about how the heat would warp the plastic etc
2. It only goes up to 40lbs. I would like something up to 50lbs.
3. When it was installed in there car. I always remember it being overly wobbly and I dont remember seeing them checking the seat belt to see if it’s not to loose. Bc sometimes we would ride with them places while I was pregnant and I had to sit by my nephew.
4. I don’t think it comes with L A T C H system
5. Made in 03 or 04 and doesn’t have Side Impact Testing..
6. I dunno even if it would fit correctly in our car bc its small and they drive a Jeep Grand Cheorkee..2005
Pros.
1. Would only save us about 50 bucks
2. The cosco seat they’ve got hasnt been in an accident tho..
Don’t get my wrong I love them to death, but my husband and I would like to try and save money by buying a good 3 in 1 seat or at least a better convertible seat then get a cosco booster seat later on.We decided to see around tax time to get a seat. So it wouldnt really take out of our budget. The other reason is I would like something that keeps him in 5 point harness longer(and has SIP) bc there son is already in a booster and KNOWS how to un buckle himself while they are driving or have the car stopped but still running. Im not trying to judge ive seen both these incidents with my own eyes. Hes a bit of a wild kid and Ive heard both his parents say this themselves. I dont want to seem like their bad parents, bc they’re not. I know that with somethings they let there son do or say..I wouldn’t with mine. I just want something a little safer and in date. Whatever seat we chose if it stays in good condition I would like to save it for our next child..depending on when it comes.
I wasnt really worried about the dirty part. I could scrub to no end to clean it. I was worried about the safety aspect of the seat. No we only have one car, but I really wish we had a van. Gosh does a baby ever take up some room! ah but I love him any way..
8 Responses
Noah’s Mom
31 Jan 2010
Lorena L
31 Jan 2010
Why don’t you tell them that a family member has already bought one for you and that you don’t want to hurt there feelings by not accepting it.
Lucky~Mommy
31 Jan 2010
Just purchase it and when they mention it let them know you already have one. Also if they want to get rid of it the dep of transportation her takes old ones and recycles them.
Mama to a Lovie
31 Jan 2010
car seat expire 6 years from manufacture, so i would just say thanks, but the seat will expire and i’ll have to buy another anyway, plus you’d like to use it for your next child. i would definitely suggest a better seat that the cosco. you don’t have to spend $300, but i’ve seen that seat — the new ones they sell now — and i’d never put my baby in that.
вσуѕяυѕт
31 Jan 2010
Do you and your spouse have more than one car? If so, you could take it and use it for the car the baby will be in less. you could also give it to your in laws or your parents for them to use. If all else fails, tell them you are eying a three in one and that you would prefer to receive that.
gavi624
31 Jan 2010
I would not ever put my son in an out-dated and used car seat. That seat does not have the updated safety features and heat DOES affect the properties of the plastic! If this seat has been in any type of accident it should be a definite no. I am with you on the cleanliness factor but that isn’t the big issue. It is not worth the risk! I hope that they won’t have hurt feelings about this- as parents they should understand.
alucard1366613
31 Jan 2010
Tell them you really appreciate the thought but you already got a seat or just take the seat and then tell them it doesn’t fit in you vehicle or the you installed it and when to get it inspected and you found ot it was expired (outdated most seats are only good for 5-6 years depending on the make so it would be getting close to that)
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31 Jan 2010
Is this your first? Id just tell them you appreciate them thinking of you, but you’d like to buy the carseat yourself for the reasons being.
Just tell them that while you appreciate them thinking of you you want a 3 in 1 seat and one that has a higher weight limit. I wouldn’t bother telling them about it being dirty or wobbly because that’s a on a bit more personal level.
Besides, car seats have an expiration date and it’s usually 5-6 years after it’s been made. So if it was made in ’03 or ’04 it very well could be out of date.