Sealtbelts Options

[Maggie73]

I have some issues with the seatbelts, the driver one doesn't retract, the front pass is ok, one back one wont come out and one back wont retrect.

Dealer can only get front ones for a crazy price....but cant get back ones....

what are my options? not really feeling getting used ones since my kid will be in the car, not to mention other peoples kids.

[Box]

I understand all of that, but you're not being rational. I had the exact same problem, for over a year I had to drive with a seat-belt that was literally frayed in half and didn't retract. Took me that long to find a good, but used, replacement. If the belt is in good shape and works as it should, it doesn't matter if it's as old as the rest of the car or was made a month ago. The best thing you can do is to teach your daughter how to drive defensively, if she's never in an accident then the rest doesn't even matter. If you're that overly concerned you need to go out and buy whatever new car has the highest safety ratings. The Celica is a safe car all things considered, but it's nothing compared to what's out there today.

Also, the last 6GC was made in 1999. Odds are those new dealer belts are old stock that've been hanging around a warehouse for at least 10 years now. So even a "new" belt will be almost as old anyhow.

This post has been edited by Box: Aug 29, 2013 - 4:16 PM