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Bugaboo

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kittypower · 13/02/2007 11:52

I have started to look at push chairs online and have been looking at bugaboos. What does eveyone think about them are they worth the money do you think?
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hunkermunker · 13/02/2007 11:53

They look shit and they're not worth the money.

finecheese · 13/02/2007 11:55

Ha ha. They don;t look that shit. Yes they're chavvy but if you have 6 stairs to pull your buggy up eveytime you go in and out the house and you live in the city where space is tight and you have to be able to twist and turn your buggy in a very small spot, then they;re amazing. We've got the bugaboo gekko which is the cheaper style and its bloody great. And this is from someone who was totally against them to start with...DH made final decision to get it

incy · 13/02/2007 12:20

As a seond time mum I am definitely getting one this time round. Agree that in a city they are light and easy to move around. Last time I bought a mamas and papas one and it looked knackered after about 3 months. My neighbours all have bugaboos and they look pristine two years on. Just wish I'd bought one first time round.

They may be chavvy but who cares if they are easy to handle !

fannyannie · 13/02/2007 12:23

ooo Hunker - I thought they looked shit and that I would NEVER have one (too 'chavvy' and 'wannabe superstar')......that is until I went to Peterborough in October last year and while browsing in Mothercare saw the most gorgeous pushchair, but I couldn't see the label......I pushed it and gawped at in..........and then found the label and discovered to my horror I'd fallen in love with a Bugaboo

novadandypowder · 13/02/2007 12:27

I always think bigger kids look really uncomfortabe in them. I live in Notting Hill where you can't move for the blasted things, give me my Maclaren any day...

WinkyWinkola · 13/02/2007 12:47

Try Stokke.

Spoo · 13/02/2007 12:59

I have a Bugaboo - lasted both my kids. It is the only pushchair that fits in the back of my Clio. You do have to take the back wheels off - but you can do this one handed. I would say though that there are better 'pushchairs' - eg maclaren. THough they aren't as manoevarable. You also get a flat bed for when they are really young which is lovely. Def. go and look at one in store.

MrsBadger · 13/02/2007 13:01

Before buying a Bug try folding it whilst holding the child (like you'd have to do to get on a bus).
Can't be done.
I watched a family do it in the queue for the London Eye and it took three people.

fluffyslippers · 13/02/2007 13:20

I have the Hauck Infinity which has most of the features of the bugaboo, but is a fraction of the price.

Nettee · 13/02/2007 13:25

I have one and DS slept in the cot bit for months which saved buying a moses basket. He still fits into the chair bit fine now (but then he is only nearly two). It is very steerable but I would say it is quite wide compared to other pushchairs that you can use when the baby is more than 6 months. Folding it is a bit of a pain but it is quite light, although it does come into two bits which would need more than one person if you also had baby to carry. You do develop the knack of folding it down eventually and then it is fine.

One of the main reasons I chose it was because you can face the baby forwards or backwards and have the big wheels or the small wheels first which is great for rough terrain - we live in the countryside.

you can also get attachments for the car seat which sits on the frame independently which I liked as it doesn't then become very heavy.

I think though with hindsight I would buy two cheaper and smaller buggies or even just have the pappose/ back carrier for the first six months and then get something light.

Loulee · 13/02/2007 20:45

Buy a maclaren and go shopping with the change!

Plibble · 13/02/2007 20:56

I love mine. The carry cot was great when DD was tiny (she even spent the odd night in it when we were away from home unexpectedly). We live in the city and it works well here. I've never had to fold it up for the bus, so that hasn't been an issue and it s pretty light, so I could manage to get it up the steps before I was very used to it and when my c-section was still rather recent. Plus, Bugaboo customer services have been very helpful when I have needed spare parts.
They last well - mine is showing no wear and tear to speak of and so I expect it to do at least another child, if not two.
I think if I were buying one now, though, I would be inclined to buy second hand. Lots are coming up and you could get a new mattress for the carry cot very easily. I say this because if I am going to have number two any time soon, I will need to abandon my Bugaboo in favour of a Phil and Teds for the second seat

Bodkin · 13/02/2007 22:48

I've just been given one on permanent loan by a friend who has emigrated for a year. Haven't even looked at it properly yet but it looks very complicated. Actually, I think I'm a bit scared of it....

This will be for DC 2, due in July. For DD, I had a Maclaren Cheapo from 3 months and still use it regularly now she is 3.

lovelylou · 14/02/2007 13:36

I was looking at bugaboo but have decided on an i candy apple instead. very similar but cheaper and i think they look nicer.

Tutter · 14/02/2007 13:36

they are wonderful

if you can afford one get one

Emdai · 15/02/2007 12:48

I love my bugaboo too! When we were pram hunting at first I didn't like it at all - then we tried one and were converted. The lie flat carry cot was great until 6 months and we also used it as a moses basket when we were away. Now my dd can face me in the pushchair which is great (she's 10 months). It's so light and easy to manouvre, although I don't use buses - folding it would be very tricky in that situ. I would definitely recommend them

Ceolas · 15/02/2007 12:49

Can you have the hood on the pushchair?

JolieGirl · 15/02/2007 13:00

God it IRRITATES me so much when people say chavs have Bugaboos. Nothing like stereotyping everyone there then. LOADS of normal people have them as well you know. And that is because they are great prams, Yes they are expensive but you know what, you get what you pay for IMO.I am a normal, Kentish lass who bought one because the big wheels are fab for walking along muddy paths, in woods and on country lanes where I spend loads of time. And also because you can just clip your Maxi Cosi car seat onto the chassis - perfect when you don't want to disturb a sleeping newborn, avoids the hassle of unstrapping them and waking them up by putting them in a cold pram when you just want to whizz into the shops. So there [sticks tongue out to all]

JolieGirl · 15/02/2007 13:31

And yes you can have the hood on the pushchair!

Booboobedoo · 15/02/2007 14:29

I was worried about being seen as a bit try-hard if I bought a Bugaboo, but when I tried one out in the shop there just wasn't another buggy to touch it. I too need an all-terrain one, for walking the dog every day.

(I know you can use a sling, but with cesarian rates at 25% I'm not taking any risks).

I've gone for the yellow and grey, and I think they look great.

bundle · 15/02/2007 14:31

what do you mean with c/s rates at 25% you're not taking any risks?

ScottishMummy · 15/02/2007 14:32

IMO, bugaboo is a fabby pram worhevery penny

for following reason

Comfort
versatile seating options when using seat either tilt, upright, or fully recline
looks smart
nice accessories
holds its resale value on ebay v.well
easy to maneouvre and steer
fits easily on/off buses i know i do this daily
lightweight
foldable
dont need to buy additional moses basket as carry cot does same job
easy to care for with washable fabrics

anyways i have one i recommend it

some people really hate em and get all in a froth going on and on bout them - dont know why

its a bloody good pram not a political statement or item worthy of such derision - i say BUY BUY* buy

Booboobedoo · 15/02/2007 14:35

Everyone I know who's had a cesarian has been unable to use a sling for the first few weeks after birth.

ScottishMummy · 15/02/2007 14:38

i was advised not to use sling after c-section also

purplemonkeydishwasher · 15/02/2007 14:52

if you are going to be walking alot then get one. i walk MILES with mine and it's fab. used a cheapie stroller the other day and it was so awkward.

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