A Hypothethical What Would You Do....

ctbcleveland

Well-known member
Basics - I have two kids - a 3.5 yr old and and 1.5 year old both boys. Another child in the future is possible but unlikely.

Option A (Cadillac): I can get the 3.5 year old a true cadillac of a car seat. Very comfortable and roomy, installs like a dream - but it only has a 3.5 year life span and does not convert to a booster.

Option B (Ford Taurus): I can get him a typical forward facing seat that converts to a booster, has very good, but maybe not excellent comfort, but has a 7 year life span.

Let's assume both were the same price, installed easily in my vehicle, and both were viewed as very safe seats.

While I don't forsee having financial difficulty to buy a new seat in 3.5 years (and expect a high-back booster will be a viable option when DS#1 is that age (7)), I do have the younger child to use a seat with a longer life and I am generally frugal by nature.

Would you go for the Cadillac or Ford Taurus?
 
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Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician
If the eldest thinks the Taurus is comfortable, buy that - if you think he would complain, go with the Caddy. Plus, who knows what you might want for 1.5 when he's closer to 5.
 

karlatta

New member
You say the "Cadillac" only has 3.5 years of use until it expires. Is it used? Is it from a reliable source so that you can be sure of the seat's history and safety?
 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member
You say the "Cadillac" only has 3.5 years of use until it expires. Is it used? Is it from a reliable source so that you can be sure of the seat's history and safety?
Of course :) It is a seat that is no longer made, so there is no option of buying the same seat with a longer expiration.
 

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