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Actually...,it could be more about the integrity of the car seat and it’s ability to properly protect the baby. Older car seats could be part of a recall, or not using latest technology that could better protect in a car crash. The plastic could be breaking down, etc. Also...any car seat involved in a car accident needs to be replaced.

You can look online and find several articles about that. From what I just looked up...6 years is a average lifespan for one.

Yeah I know. I'm still right in the middle of the three different new car seats for each kid phase myself. I've listened to the you must buy a new car seat, technology is totally changed in just a couple years, the heat and cold have compromised the car seat, etc speech quite a bit. Makes you feel like a child abuser for even thinking about letting 2 year old Sally use the car seat that 5 year old Johnny just outgrew. That propaganda works too - my wife has bought new ones every time.

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Posted by brexit

Member since Mar 2018

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Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:31 am to elposter

I know for sure that I wont get old car seats for my kids. There are several reasons why CR don't recommend consumers buy used car seats, and responsible parents should be aware of them: As a buyer, you usually can't be 100 percent sure of a secondhand car seat's history, including whether it has been involved in a crash, its expiration date as set by the manufacturer, and its recall status.

It's most crucial to know whether a secondhand car seat has ever been involved in a crash. Even if the seat looks undamaged, crash forces could have stressed the components in ways that aren't visible, thereby reducing its ability to protect a child in the future. Please read more info and only then make the calls

This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 7:34 am

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