destinmamma
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A brand new Britax Couture Jonah (from Best Buy Baby online) manufactured in 2006? Or is it worth it to pay $30 more to get an 08?
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indigoblossom
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for me, i'd totally get pay more and get a new one. that will give you the most life out of their 6-year life span, kwim?
also, i know people really love the couture covers but they're not soft and plush like the velour covers, they are made from a cotton (or cotton blend) that isn't very durable and wears or tears with normal use. for that reason alone i wouldn't pay more for the seat just because it came with a couture cover. if you're really set on the cover, though, then it comes down to personal preference. i wouldn't pay that much for a seat that was almost two years old, though.
also, i know people really love the couture covers but they're not soft and plush like the velour covers, they are made from a cotton (or cotton blend) that isn't very durable and wears or tears with normal use. for that reason alone i wouldn't pay more for the seat just because it came with a couture cover. if you're really set on the cover, though, then it comes down to personal preference. i wouldn't pay that much for a seat that was almost two years old, though.
destinmamma
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Ok, I'm confused about when people speak of the 6 year deal on the Britax's..I just got off the phone w/ Britax and they said all seats have a 1 year factory warranty from the date of purchase?
destinmamma
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Oh wow, so per manufacturer (Britax) you're not supposed to use them more than 6 years? Why?
adbourgoin
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I just bought a Britax Marathon form BRU Saturday and I only got a 90 day warranty on the car seat. The only way I could get a 1 year warranty is if I bought it which would cost another $25.
Not sure if this is how it works with every place.
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
That's just BRU trying to make a fast $25 off customers 
. Britax will fix or replace just about anything on their seats for a full year after you buy it, free.
BRU will only take it back for 90 days unless you buy that, then you can take it back for a full year.
But they just flat out expire, are not safe to use, once they are 6 years old from date of manufacture. Parts wear out, plastic breaks down, there could be recalls, things get lost, standards can change...that's why they expire. A Jonah will be 1-2 years old, that's fine if you really don't care if you are getting a good deal and your kid will be done with the seat at the same time it expires (it fits most kids to about age 5-6, anyway...).
Oh, just to confuse things, the Frontier is good for 9 full years. Maybe it's super-reinforced plastic so it won't breakdown? For whatever reason, it's the only Britax so far that's not good for 'only' 6 years. :twocents:
. Britax will fix or replace just about anything on their seats for a full year after you buy it, free. BRU will only take it back for 90 days unless you buy that, then you can take it back for a full year.
But they just flat out expire, are not safe to use, once they are 6 years old from date of manufacture. Parts wear out, plastic breaks down, there could be recalls, things get lost, standards can change...that's why they expire. A Jonah will be 1-2 years old, that's fine if you really don't care if you are getting a good deal and your kid will be done with the seat at the same time it expires (it fits most kids to about age 5-6, anyway...).
Oh, just to confuse things, the Frontier is good for 9 full years. Maybe it's super-reinforced plastic so it won't breakdown? For whatever reason, it's the only Britax so far that's not good for 'only' 6 years. :twocents:
There's a FAQ at http://www.britaxusa.com/support/faqs.aspx about expiration:
As stated in the above FAQ, Britax seats expire 6 years from their date of manufacture due to deterioration of the plastic/components over time and due to possible changes in standards. The only Britax exception is the newer Frontier model, which has a 9 year expiration. Expiration is separate from any warranty period.
As stated in the above FAQ, Britax seats expire 6 years from their date of manufacture due to deterioration of the plastic/components over time and due to possible changes in standards. The only Britax exception is the newer Frontier model, which has a 9 year expiration. Expiration is separate from any warranty period.
An Aurora
Senior Community Member
All car seats have expiration dates. You can't go past that date. Britax, as with moth manufacturers, is 6 years from DOM, while other manufacturers are 5, 7, or 8 years.
3acorns4Christy
New member
I too would pay $30 more, in reality $30 more for 2 more years of use. The BRU thing is pretty much worthless on Britax seats, they have a great costumer service.
Why would BRU give a warranty on a car seat? And charge for extended warranty? That's crazy, never heard of anything like that.
Patriot201
Car-Seat.org Ambassador
Even though I LOVE the Jonah cover and would pay a lot of money for that cover, I wouldn't get a two-year-old seat unless you are buying it for a 4 yo who will be the only one to ever use it.
indigoblossom
New member
the 6 year thing is a life span, meaning the car seat should no longer be used past it's expiry date. like milk. it goes bad. lol!
but the 1 year warranty is entirely different than the car seat's lifespan. that's just how long the manufacturer will protect against defects in workmanship after you purchase it. so you could buy a seat with a DOM of 12/06/07 tomorrow. 7 months of its 6 year life span are already gone BUT you still have a 1 year warranty from tomorrow.
Mommy2Marcus
New member
I would pay the $30 more bucks for a new seat as you're loosing 2 years of use off of it for not enough of a discount for me! Also wanted to add that you can get a NEW one for the same price at Albee Baby. I am not sure of the DOMS, but I would think that it would not be to old at this price. It is $219.99 with free shipping which is what I paid for my Onyx in Feb!
http://www.albeebaby.com/britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat-brownstone.html
You could call & see if they will tell you the DOM.
http://www.albeebaby.com/britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat-brownstone.html
You could call & see if they will tell you the DOM.
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