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Graco Quattro Tour Sport, anyone using and liking?

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LittleTiger2010 · 10/10/2010 21:56

Looking for a new travel system setup, and the quattro tour sport seems like it might fit the task.
Asking specifically if people have experience with it, the carseat and the pushchair? Seeing lots of information on the quattro tour deluxe, but very little on the sport.
Anyone using this model?
Would you recommend it for a newborn using a carrycot, and carseat, and the then pushchair as a solution when the child is older?
CONS of such a purchase?

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sickoftheholidays · 11/10/2010 22:30

I had the quattro tour deluxe with DS, was the biggest mistake I ever made. It looked gorgeous in the shop, very comfy for baby and the handle was a good height (I am tall)
On the down side, it was HUGE when folded (wouldnt fit in boot of car, had to get a people carrier, even then there wasnt much room for anything else. It was HEAVY, 13kg is a lot, especially when combined with the bulky folded size. Finally, it was quite wide, and the front wheels seemed enormous, meaning it got stuck in tight spaces. I used it until DS was out of the car seat at 9 months, then ditched it for a lightweight as was PG again by that time and couldnt lift it without hurting my back. To be honest, if he hadnt slept so well in the car seat, and it been so convenient to click on and off, I would have got rid a lot sooner.
On the plus side, they are very cheap second hand (for all the above reasons) usually have very light use (again, for all the above reasons) and in fairness, are lovely to push outside of shops, and the basket is good and easy to get to.
I certainly wouldnt pay the new price, but would consider second hand if I specifically wanted a travel system. I much prefered the graco car seat and base over the maxi cosi seat, its a lot roomier!
The sport model isnt dramatically different from the deluxe as far as I can see, other than it looks nicer. They are around the same weight, and within 1 or 2cm when folded.

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5inthebed · 11/10/2010 22:38

If you're looking for a travel system I'd avoid as the pram itself is huge to fold and very bulky.

The pram is lovely to push, I borrowed my sister's one for DS2 for a bit, but not a great travel system.

Would only use it until the child is 1 as they then start getting heavy and harder to push.

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