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Lightweight, small fold, under £100 - but I hate umbrella strollers! Help

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HamAndPlaques · 20/08/2014 16:18

Looking for a second lightweight buggy in addition to our Joolz Day, which I love but occasionally need something less tank-like.

Some friends recently lent us a maclaren quest and I hated it - it felt flimsy and rattly. Any suggestions? DD is 12mo and big for her age - 98th centile for weight and height - and it needs to accommodate her for another year or so.

Maximum budget of £100, happy to trawl ebay for second-hand. Wondering about a used BJCM or a new Petite Star Zia.

Advice very, very welcome.

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ouryve · 20/08/2014 16:24

I had a graco citisport (or whatever it was called back then, but it's still available) for the boys. Not one for rough terrain, but good for shopping trips, taking on buses etc and easy to fold one handed and carry up stairs in car park with broken lifts, for that matter as it was very light. Ds2 was almost 4 before he killed it - and that was on rough pavement!

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ouryve · 20/08/2014 16:38

And I've just noticed that it might be on the graco website, still, but no one sells it.

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FannyFifer · 20/08/2014 16:51

Micralite.

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WallyBantersJunkBox · 20/08/2014 16:54

I loved my Micralite.

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Ihateparties · 20/08/2014 18:10

Red kite zumi- huge seat, big hood, decent basket, one handed push, 7kg, 53cm wide, easy fold. Many many pushchairs have passed through our house and it really is good for the money. If you can get over the slightly cheap looking nature of it that is. It's cheap, I therefore don't mind it looking cheap as long as it performs as it should. If that would bother you then a used city mini might be better.

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brownie31 · 21/08/2014 12:23

Second hand Nuna Pepp? Very easy to fold (folds in half rather than umbrella fold), one handed push, big hood, lightweight (can't remember weight off the top of my head!). Only downside for me is the small basket.

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Tiggywunkle · 23/08/2014 18:53

Second hand Joie Litetrax; BJCM; Graco Evo Mini; Nuna Pepp; Recaro Easylife (maybe if you can spot a bargain).
I would leave the Petite Zia....

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HamAndPlaques · 20/10/2014 22:16

Updating to thank everyone for their suggestions, but especially Ihateparties; after a few months of stalking second-hand BJCM, and seriously considering one available locally for £150, I gave myself a talking-to and re-focused the search on a sub-£100 pram. I have today taken delivery of a Red Kite Zumi, £85 on Amazon (and £15 less again if you are willing to sign up to Amazon Family - sadly we were already members). Really pleased with it. The fabric is a bit cheap and shiny, as mentioned upthread, but it's ideal as a roomy, second pushchair, and it will look as smart as paint with one of those John Lewis red and white star footmuffs Smile

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Ihateparties · 20/10/2014 22:40

Glad you like it Smile mine is a year old and despite the cheap appearance has worn really well.

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