I just got a new marathon for $70

[mominabigtruck]

Yes, I said $70, and you will never believe why. Apparently the mil bought it for the little boy and the mother decided that she didn't like the way it fit in her car so she put it on craigslist. The seat itself is 6 months old but the cover is trashed from being in their garage so I'm going to have to get a new one of those. But guess why she only wanted $70? So she could pay for her new seat, a comfortsport!! Can you believe that, trading a $250 marathon for a $70 comforsport:confused:

[lovinwaves]

Wow, a Comfortsport instead of a Marathon....hmm.....Don't you feel tempted to tell them? LOL!!

What is wrong with the cover?

[southpawboston]

how can the cover be ruined by just sitting in the garage for 6 months? just soak it overnight in oxyclean, then throw it in the washer. unless they used it as a grease rag, it should come out like new.

[mominabigtruck]

Cat Pee!!!

[TheRealMacGyver]

Cat Pee!!!

Yep, that will ruin a cover alright.

I always say, "there's only one way to get rid of cat pee...get rid of the cat!"

Good deal for you though, now you can start cover shopping (I'm sure you already have)

[southpawboston]

ah, okay, well then from someone who's had two cats for years and a DW who works at a vet clinic, let me suggest soaking it overnight in a bucket of diluted "simple solution" (active bioenzymes which degrade bodily fluids), then oxyclean, then throw it in the washer. ;)

our cat peed in our car, and the only way we got rid of it (after trying everything else) was to remove the back seat (!!!) and soak it in the bath tub (!!!!!) overnight in a tub full of diluted "simple solution". then we let it air dry for a few days... odor was GONE and seat was good as new!!!

[bobandjess99]

Eeew.

So happy for you! RIGHT as i started seriously looking into car seats and stuff, when dd outgrew her crappysport by height at 22 months, our local target CLEARSCNCED Ma's for 1/2 price!! $109 for new Ma's!! I walked right by them, stopped to look, also looked at the 1/2 price other seats they had (enspire's, i think?) and left....well, a couple days later, as i was wading through all the info....I realized what an EXTREME deal that was, and raced back to the store....they were gone, of course! Boy, did I feel like an absolute monkey's butt!

[mominabigtruck]

I didn't know you could remove whole seats?? I think a cat has peed in our car because I leave the windows down at night when it's warm and now whenever I get in it and its how out its got a funky cat smell.

[oxeye]

LOL, yeah actually for a car seat that a cat peed on I'm not surprised why the seller didn't ask more for it. ;)

Great deal still, though! I'd have bought it. Is the grey foam and white styrofoamy stuff (that's the EPS right? LOL) still in decent condition? I'm not sure how you'd clean that.

[southpawboston]

I didn't know you could remove whole seats?? I think a cat has peed in our car because I leave the windows down at night when it's warm and now whenever I get in it and its how out its got a funky cat smell.

having done automobile restorations (and later audio/electronic equipment installations) , i have torn cars down to the shells and rebuilt them. everything that has been assembled in a car is also removable. ;) in the case of the rear seat, it was only two 14mm bolts, and the whole seat bottom lifted right out. barely fit in the tub though...:p

[mominabigtruck]

I'm just soaking the straphomy stuff in some bleach and of course I will hose the whole seat down and scrub it with antibacterial stuff.

[Loves2sing]

Considering it's urine, I would just get a new cover personally! You got such a wicked deal on it, so I wouldn't feel guilty for one second about spending $ on a new cover!

[Melizerd]

ah, okay, well then from someone who's had two cats for years and a DW who works at a vet clinic, let me suggest soaking it overnight in a bucket of diluted "simple solution" (active bioenzymes which degrade bodily fluids), then oxyclean, then throw it in the washer. ;)



That would have been my suggestion too. Is your DW a tech? I'm in school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. I already work for a clinic though.

[southpawboston]

That would have been my suggestion too. Is your DW a tech? I'm in school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. I already work for a clinic though.

yep, she's a tech, but she's not certified... not required in MA.

[broken4u05]

I have 5 cats but none of them have ever peed (sp?) in the house or in the car. good luck with teh cover.. you might be able to save it but if not even with buying a new cover it is still a good deal

[Jeanum]

I'd suggest replacing the harness, too, because soaking the straps in bleach, while probably effective for cat pee, goes against the manufacturer's recommendation of spot cleaning and no harsh chemicals. Even with replacing the straps and cover, it sounds like a great deal. :thumbsup:

[Melizerd]

yep, she's a tech, but she's not certified... not required in MA.

It's not required in WI either, but I just want to do it for more $$ :D

[lovinwaves]

having done automobile restorations (and later audio/electronic equipment installations) , i have torn cars down to the shells and rebuilt them. everything that has been assembled in a car is also removable. ;) in the case of the rear seat, it was only two 14mm bolts, and the whole seat bottom lifted right out. barely fit in the tub though...:p

Ok SPB, any ideas on how to get a credit card out that fell down in the car door where the window rolls up and down? :o :whistle:

[JaRylan]

Yay on the new seat, eww on the cat pee, and hope the cleaning suggestions work.

LOL Lovin, guess that is one way to cut credit card spending. Is it affecting how the window functions?

[Dillipop]

Ok SPB, any ideas on how to get a credit card out that fell down in the car door where the window rolls up and down? :o :whistle:

Take off the inner door panel...

[lovinwaves]

LOL Lovin, guess that is one way to cut credit card spending. Is it affecting how the window functions?

Ok, you know what is hilarious....Dh had *JUST* handed it to me, because I have been asking for a credit card for a long time.
He said "Oh, well that's all I am giving you" "That's a sure way to stop your spending" ... :rolleyes:

I dont' even want to KNOW what Honda is going to charge me to get it out. The window goes up and down just fine. I am thinking of telling them I keep hearing a funky noise in my door panel, and then when they find the card I will just say "Oh, those silly kids of mine!"

[hjohnson6]

Great deal!

[racesmom]

Great deal on the MA!

I'd just call the CC company and get a free replacement card. No way would I pay to have the door panel taken off.

[southpawboston]

Ok SPB, any ideas on how to get a credit card out that fell down in the car door where the window rolls up and down? :o :whistle:

Take off the inner door panel...

yep, that's the only way.

I dont' even want to KNOW what Honda is going to charge me to get it out. The window goes up and down just fine. I am thinking of telling them I keep hearing a funky noise in my door panel, and then when they find the card I will just say "Oh, those silly kids of mine!"

does it rattle around? i would expect not... but that trick won't be covered under warranty, either, once they discovered the rattle wasn't due to a defect.

No way would I pay to have the door panel taken off.

well if it rattles around, then it may be worth it. if you or your hubby are at all handy, it's really easy to take a door panel off, once you know the tricks of the trade ;). most door panels come off in less than 5 minutes, and go back on in about the same time. my guess is the dealer would want about an hour's labor to do it, so that right there is close to a 100 smacks.

go onto the ody forums and make an inquiry... chances are someone there has already written up a step-by-step (or "DIY" as the parlance goes...) for other forum members. it's one of those things you have to do when you upgrade your stereo system and install better speakers. there's always someone on the forums who takes the time to do a nice writeup with pics. going off of that, you can see where all the hidden clips and screws are that hold the panel on.

HTH!

[lovinwaves]

Thanks SouthPaw ;) :thumbsup:

[SingleMomTo2Girls]

That's why I like dogs! :)

Well that...and I once climbed a tree to rescue a cat.... rescued the cat and then *I* fell out of the tree!

I've never liked them since. Lol.

[chaoticoctopus]

Would bleaching the EPS foam damage it??? That part kind of worried me when I read it. :twocents:

[mominabigtruck]

Well as it turns out I am getting a new cover and foam AND straps. The baby decided to jump all over the foam and it broke so I have to get a new piece anyways and I figured if I was going to go to the trouble to call britax and pay for shipping I might as well get some new pretty straps.:D

[R&J'sMom]

Well as it turns out I am getting a new cover and foam AND straps. The baby decided to jump all over the foam and it broke so I have to get a new piece anyways and I figured if I was going to go to the trouble to call britax and pay for shipping I might as well get some new pretty straps.:D


What did it end up costing total?

[AutoShopMama]

If it fell all the way to the bottom, it shouldn't be a big deal at all. There are little plastic "screws/clips" that hold the door panel in. You just need a skinny pry-bar type tool...at the shop we use a long screw driver. You do need to be a little careful and not "man-handle" it though...the clips break pretty easily. Anyways, you might be able to just loosen the bottom clips and it *might* fall right out. Possibly worth a try...