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Anyone know if newer Graco seats (snugride, etc)

wildflower865wildflower865
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fit into older bases? Our infant carrier is 9 years old, got it from a friend's first.  Was usable for DC#1 and DC #2 (4.5 now and 2.5 now) but was never happy that it is heavy, has only a 3 pt harness and is old.  I'd like to upgrade for this baby but we can't really afford to get 3 new bases.  Do graco infant carriers pretty much fit into each other as far as you know, or have you seen some not fit?

 

Thanks!

 

Julie

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Re: Anyone know if newer Graco seats (snugride, etc)

  • goodheartedmommygoodheartedmommy member

    Every part of the seat expires after 6 years, so no you can't use the old base.

    However, you can buckle the seat straight into the car. I've done it a lot, and it is just as safe (if not safer since it has no base that it could detach from in an accident). 

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  • VrbkaVrbka
    imagegoodheartedmommy:

    Every part of the seat expires after 6 years, so no you can't use the old base.

    However, you can buckle the seat straight into the car. I've done it a lot, and it is just as safe (if not safer since it has no base that it could detach from in an accident). 

     

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  • wildflower865wildflower865
    The bases are actually not old.  We bought them when DD was born from the graco site by putting in the number on the "parts" part of the site.  So they are 4.5 yrs old.
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  • goodheartedmommygoodheartedmommy member
    Then yes, as long as you don't use it past the expiration date and the models are the same (make sure you don't go with a snugride 32 or safeseat), it technically is fine. Make sure you consider how they've been stored (if they've been stored in heat, or with something on top of it, dropped), I would not use them. If you're not sure, it's not worth the risk.
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  • VrbkaVrbka

    imagewildflower865:
    The bases are actually not old.  We bought them when DD was born from the graco site by putting in the number on the "parts" part of the site.  So they are 4.5 yrs old.

     

     

    I think they should work.. all the graco bases i have seen look alike.. their also should be expiration dates on them anyways.. you could just buy the seat and try it and if they don't work then you could take it back if you didn't want that seat after you find out you can't use the bases.. but i think you can :)  GL

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  • darlene'smommydarlene'smommy member
    As long as the base is not older then 6 years old and you get the same seat you had before then its fine.  Sungrides used to only go to 20 lbs and the new ones go to 22 lbs so call and see what your base is rated to.  If it was for the 20 lb seat then it can only be used to 20 lbs.  Sung ride now has 2 differant seats out so make sure you get the right now and not the sung ride 32 because it wont work in the base.
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