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Clueless - what pushchair/pram do I want?

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RueDeWakening · 13/02/2013 21:22

I'm expecting DC3, due sometime in May. For DC1 we had a Silver Cross 3D. For DC2 (a surviving triplet) we had a First Wheels City Double & a mei tai sling. Both DC1&2 used a Maclaren Quest from about 9 months ish. All of those pushchairs are now defunct/knackered/wrecks. So what next?

I'd like a parent-facing lie-flat pram option, that converts to pushchair later on - don't mind whether that's by swapping a carrycot for a seat or converting like the 3D does. It needs to be sturdy enough to do the school run twice a day (c 3 miles walking a day minimum). It needs to fold down fairly easily so it can go on buses/in the car. We're urban so not bothered about off road capability or anything like that. Both DH and I are fairly tall, so adjustable handle height would be good.

I probably need to buy 2nd hand (ebay or locally), so nothing too new or fancy is on the cards.

Can anyone give me some options to look at?

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peanutMD · 14/02/2013 11:14

Baby Jogger City Mini GT with carrycot would be good.

Compact 3 Wheeler with air tyres, is a breeze to push also folds super quick and handle height is pretty good too :)

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RueDeWakening · 14/02/2013 19:46

Sounds good, I'll have a look locally - ebay ones seem fairly expensive still but I'll keep an eye out, thanks.

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Hrc152 · 18/02/2013 09:38

I swear by the mutsy 4 rider! It's amazing if you will do lots of walking as it has 4 air tyres and its designed to cope really well with bumps in the road. They are fairly cheap on eBay as not one of the main brands. You'd need a carrycot then a seat but shouldn't be too expensive it's quite compact too xx

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RueDeWakening · 18/02/2013 17:29

Ooh that looks interesting, thanks - never even heard of the brand, let alone the pushchair.

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Tiggywunkle · 19/02/2013 23:44

Dont get a Mutsy 4 rider unless you get swivel wheels for the front. Its completely not the pushchair I would suggest for someone urban based who wants an easy fold!!! Its huge folded and really heavy. The non swivel wheel version has the turning circle of a bus! But I think those are largely Ebay fodder now. FAB off road though.
The Mutsy Evo is lovely.

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Tiggywunkle · 19/02/2013 23:44

I second the Baby Jogger route BTW. Theres a good pushchair there for anyone :)

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