So at my local BRU I saw several pioneer 70 for 185 marked down from 229 on a sale shelf. The regular car seat shelf had the "same" pioneer 70 priced at 229. Now I see this same discrepancy when I do online searches as well. Is this related to the iihs rating and the changes in seats or am I way off. Do I not go ahead and buy the cheaper one if I wanted? I plan to keep my son harnassed for as long as possible so I am not rushing him to a seatbelt before he is ready.
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pioneer 70 why the price reduction
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The Pioneer got a "rolling change" a few months back to raise the harness height.
It's likely in my opinion that the clearanced ones are older, and do not have as high a harness height. There may have been a change in the coding, which is why they would have known which ones to clearance off as older stock.
It's likely in my opinion that the clearanced ones are older, and do not have as high a harness height. There may have been a change in the coding, which is why they would have known which ones to clearance off as older stock.
The harness height on new ones has gone up to 19.5. 
It might be an older date of manufacture, and it might not have other minor changes made, but it's still perfectly safe to use. (As long as you can get a proper install... which is difficult in some/many cars with the Pioneer.)
It might be an older date of manufacture, and it might not have other minor changes made, but it's still perfectly safe to use. (As long as you can get a proper install... which is difficult in some/many cars with the Pioneer.)
Kac
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That's what I was thinking.
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
BRU now only carries their super comfort-y version, I forget what it's called, but it's loaded with memory foam and costs $234, so everything else was clearanced.
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