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Help! Confused about loola up...

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Bufty · 27/01/2010 11:34

I have seen a loola up for sale 2nd hand (but still under garantee) for £150. It is with car seat, cosytoes and rain covers (for car seat and pushchair) and the changing bag.
I think it only for sale as mum needs a double buggy.
I was just wondering what people thought of them and if it was worth it for this price? I have seen alot of people complaining about them but the main problems (weight, straps ect) i don't think would bother me.
The only worry is taking it on public transport, how easy is it? I am strong so the weight thing shouldn't be an issue.
Thanks for any help!

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momofnearly2 · 27/01/2010 13:32

Horrible horrible horrible pram.

I had mine (from new) around 2 months, maybe 3, It felt really flimsy with the car seat on. Really wobbly and not at all secure.

My Ds had pretty much grown out of the seat at 5 months old. (not the straps, The actual seat) The whole thing collapsed while I was on a bus with my Ds in it. I checked and checked and checked then got someone else to check and I had deffinately put it up properly.

The handle felt like it would snap every time I went up or down stairs.

You already know that it was ridiculouly heavy.

The raincover was a pain in the ass to put on because it zipped to the inside of the hood! Not great if you get caught in a sudden downpour.

Awful to push, The back wheels only have one wheel on each side so if you try to pull the pram backwards to wheels move to the side outwards making it completely difficult to reverse.

I have now got a Britax Vigour 3+ which I got off ebay brand new with raincover for £200 and although it looks like a tank it actually takes up less space on the bus than the Loola Up did! It's about the same weght folded but much easier to push, even one handed, when unfolded. It's far more sturdy and the seat unit lie's completely flat and is very spacious.

sazm · 31/01/2010 14:16

my 3 yo fits in mine,so i dont know how big your 5mo is mom,
i really like mine,i got one of the first loola ups so i had a few problems with mine,but customer services were FAB they replaced my back wheels and brakes etc and all the problems were solved,
i really like mine,its very sturdy and my lo loves it,its SO light to push one handed (i have 2 toddlers as well),it is wuite heavy to lift into the car but its only because it all folds all together,but if that bothers you you can lift the seat off first.
i never used mine with the carseat on it.
there is no way it can collapse once clicked up and into place as you have to turn the handle downwards of itsef to release the folding mechanism,
the only problem i could see with it is if you had to bounce it up stairs,i dont think its sturdy enough for that.it doesnt like going backwards but is fine for a short distance,

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