OHbaby! Forums : Second-hand car seats - a good idea? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 10:30:29 +0000 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=44737 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Second-hand car seats - a good idea? : Though double check the exp date...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44737&PID=5885548&title=secondhand-car-seats-a-good-idea#5885548 Author: _Soda_
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Posted: 25 June 2015 at 12:00pm

Though double check the exp date is 5 years for that model. These days its generally 6-10 years depending on the seat. So it could still be ok!]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44737&PID=5885548&title=secondhand-car-seats-a-good-idea#5885548 <![CDATA[Second-hand car seats - a good idea? : No. Never use an expired carseat!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44737&PID=5885546&title=secondhand-car-seats-a-good-idea#5885546 Author: _Soda_
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Posted: 25 June 2015 at 11:58am

No. Never use an expired carseat!!! Even if it looks fine when you think about any kind of plastic sitting in a hot car for years its going to be brittle and not work 100%. Personally id be cutting the straps off and sending it to the dump. Not worth risking my childs life. ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:58:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44737&PID=5885546&title=secondhand-car-seats-a-good-idea#5885546 <![CDATA[Second-hand car seats - a good idea? : Hi everyone,I&#039;ve been offered...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44737&PID=5885543&title=secondhand-car-seats-a-good-idea#5885543 Author: Mama5
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Posted: 25 June 2015 at 10:32am

Hi everyone,

I've been offered a second hand car seat from a relative for my baby due in September. It's a good brand, well made and looked after, no perishing on the plastic and has a good steel frame BUT it is past it's expiry date.

Should I use it?

What's the deal with the 5 year lifespan of car seats, are they really unsafe after this time or is it just Plunket etc being over-cautious and retailers trying to make more sales?

Any advice about car seats would be welcome, I'm overwhelmed by the choice :)

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