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Car seat for holidays

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WannaSplitAPineapple · 17/03/2013 10:44

I'm looking for a car seat for my 8 month old DS for when we go to America. He's only small for his age so it needs to be group 0 but I don't want to pay a lot as it will have to go in hold and I'm worried about it being damaged. Ideally if I could one to do group 0 plus it would do as a spare seat to go in nans car once I go back to work. Oh and I want a good safety rating. Any suggestions on where to begin looking? Or am I asking for the impossible by wanting it cheap yet good?

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ilovepowerhoop · 17/03/2013 14:57

would it be compatible there though? Could you buy one while in America and then you could be sure it fits the car you will be using there

lenats31 · 17/03/2013 14:58

Just to let you know that no European car seat can´t be legally used on US and Canadian roads. There is no excuse. Seats there are tested to meet a different standard.

Places like Wallmart have decent seats at a reasonable cost as I recall. If you know someone who can pick one up for you - say a Graco snugride or something.....

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WannaSplitAPineapple · 17/03/2013 19:40

We can't buy one over there as we'd need a seat to get to wallmart. I know you can use uk ones over there it's just a case of finding the right one. I suppose I'd have to find the right seat and then check it will be comparable. Thanks for your replies it gives me something to think about.

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lenats31 · 18/03/2013 18:29

""I know you can use uk ones over there it's just a case of finding the right one""

No, you don´t have that choice no matter which one you buy.

You can buy one overhere, use it on the US roads and hope the police don´t spot the non-FMVSS (US standard for car seats) approved car seat.

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WannaSplitAPineapple · 18/03/2013 22:30

Sorry your first post was confusing when you said no european car seat can't legally be used what would happen if I took a seat that was available both here and in America?

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bubbles1231 · 18/03/2013 22:36

We hired one with the hire car. As I recall, it was brand new.

lenats31 · 19/03/2013 05:18

"what would happen if I took a seat that was available both here and in America?"

Sorry, my bad.

No seat is available here and in the USA.

You´ll be fined and they can confiscate it.

You could try what bubbles suggests

jteh · 13/05/2013 18:29

I hire car seats to people visiting this country from abroad. I belong to the baby equipment hire association which has agreed terms and conditions. Maybe there is a reputable company that you could hire from in America? I did a quick google search and found a few, eg Babys Away
Good luck

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