Free seat belt extensions no more?

What happened to the free seat belt extensions? I've recently had my wife's
Sebring convertible passed down to me. The seat belt comes out of the top of
the seat and is ridiculously short. Two dealers say they're back ordered and
now want $32.00 ea. Anyone know where to get one mail order? Right now I'm
using a bungee cord to make it look like I'm wearing it. New York has a
mandatory seat belt law and very stiff fines!



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complain to d.c direct and ask them how you are suppose to use the safety devices
used in that vehicle

Chris wrote:

> What happened to the free seat belt extensions? I've recently had my wife's
> Sebring convertible passed down to me. The seat belt comes out of the top of
> the seat and is ridiculously short. Two dealers say they're back ordered and
> now want $32.00 ea. Anyone know where to get one mail order? Right now I'm
> using a bungee cord to make it look like I'm wearing it. New York has a
> mandatory seat belt law and very stiff fines!
>
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On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 00:33:46 -0500, "Chris" >
wrote:

>What happened to the free seat belt extensions? I've recently had my wife's
>Sebring convertible passed down to me. The seat belt comes out of the top of
>the seat and is ridiculously short. Two dealers say they're back ordered and
>now want $32.00 ea. Anyone know where to get one mail order? Right now I'm
>using a bungee cord to make it look like I'm wearing it. New York has a
>mandatory seat belt law and very stiff fines!
>


I'm a BIG guy at 300+lbs and I only have a little slack left in my 05
Sebring, If I was much bigger I wouldn't fit in or consider a Sebring,

let me know how you make out with the extension

"Mr.X" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 00:33:46 -0500, "Chris" >
> wrote:
>
> >What happened to the free seat belt extensions? I've recently had my
wife's
> >Sebring convertible passed down to me. The seat belt comes out of the top
of
> >the seat and is ridiculously short. Two dealers say they're back ordered
and
> >now want $32.00 ea. Anyone know where to get one mail order? Right now
I'm
> >using a bungee cord to make it look like I'm wearing it. New York has a
> >mandatory seat belt law and very stiff fines!
> >
>
>
> I'm a BIG guy at 300+lbs and I only have a little slack left in my 05
> Sebring, If I was much bigger I wouldn't fit in or consider a Sebring,
>
> let me know how you make out with the extension

Take a look at the following:

http://www.ifisher.com/honda.htm

Here's my suggestion: If you can buy them for money from the dealer, do so.
The only thing that provides any real vehicle occupant safety is the
seatbelt, the
rest of it is just window dressing.

If you can't get them from the dealer, then go to a wrecking yard and find
a set of belts that has both sides of the buckle, that will mate into yours.
Buy that set and take it to a dressmaker who can simply cut the buckle
off and sew it to the other belt and now you got an extender.

Ted

Mandated safety and emissions devices have the longest warranty on most
vehicles. Tour your state's transportation site and search on seat belt laws.
I'd bet you'll come closer to getting a free set when you have the law printed
out ready to hand to a dealer. Also, try different dealers.

> What happened to the free seat belt extensions? I've recently had my wife's
> Sebring convertible passed down to me. The seat belt comes out of the top of
> the seat and is ridiculously short. Two dealers say they're back ordered and
> now want $32.00 ea. Anyone know where to get one mail order? Right now I'm
> using a bungee cord to make it look like I'm wearing it. New York has a
> mandatory seat belt law and very stiff fines!