the cost of child car seats

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by aclivity

The twins are starting to get a bit too big for their first stage car seats, so we need to think about getting bigger seats for them.

What do you need car seats for, if they're that big just fold down the seats and chuck em in the back.

Wait, you do mean your cylinders don't you!?

[yazzyfooty]

Originally Posted by aclivity

naw, tell you what I'll stop trying to be a responsible parent and go to the government to get a handout, then all you unfertile taxpayers can buy the car seats for me.
also only joking, but still very teed off with blatant profiteering by carseat manufacturers!

Of course the car seats manufacturers are going to advise never to buy 2nd hand seats, it will put them out of business. But surely you are not believing that advertising pressure are you???


(From a very fertile taxpayer who aint so gullable) Not joking

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by yazzyfooty

Of course the car seats manufacturers are going to advise never to buy 2nd hand seats, it will put them out of business. But surely you are not believing that advertising pressure are you???
(From a very fertile taxpayer who aint so gullable) Not joking

unless you can guarantee the seat has never been in an accident then there are extremely good reasons for not buying secondhand. A seat may have been damaged/stressed in an accident which may/can cause problems in any future accidents.

In 2003 a taxi drove into the back of my car trashing it quite badly , the seat saved my daughter from injury .The seat didnt look damaged but without X-raying the seat there was no way of knowing if it was damaged and that was a chance I didn't want to take.

Steve (married to a very fertile lady).

[ScubaSue]

Hmm, last year I remember seeing some roadshows done by the National Safety Council - mainly aimed at poorly fitted seats if anything - but maybe they might be worth approaching if you do consider the second hand route?

PS - No kids, so not coming from a place of experience

[G man]

Get a pair of these, bugger the cost they look warm as toast.

thats what 0% credit cards are for.

http://www.recaro.com/englisch/index_frames.html

[Scuttler]

Originally Posted by G man

Get a pair of these, bugger the cost they look warm as toast.
thats what 0% credit cards are for.
http://www.recaro.com/englisch/index_frames.html

I'd spend my life worrying they were going to pi55....puke.....or chuck milkshake over them!
And in answer to your signature.....yes I do!!!