Has anyone got a Bugaboo? Any good?

[lucy5]

Having been out of the pram market for 6 years, i'm very out of date with what's good and what's not. I live in Spain and have seen a couple of people pushing bugaboos and thought they looked quite nice. Are they popular in the UK? I'm looking for something functional, which ffolds down well and isn't too bulky. Thanks.

Bump, because i've got a big fat one

i have seen lots of bugaboos (south manchester, UK) don't have one as don't like the look of them but they are popular

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I shall summarise:

points in favour of Bugaboos:

• look cool
• have a bit of a celebrity reputation
• seat can face you (rarer than you'd think)
• handle well
• good suspension
• can attach carry cot or car seat

points against Bugaboos:

• don't fold small
• don't fold at all with seat facing you, carry cot or car seat - you have to remove it from chassis
• have a bit of a populist reputation
• cost a bloody fortune

If you're looking for: something expensive that looks outrageously space-agey, try a Stokke Xplory
one that really does fold small and is practical for round town, try a Maclaren
a newborn to lie flat facing you without buying a carrycot, try a Pramette

a cheaper option, yet similar in looks, is the Hauk/I'coo/Jeep infinity. and about half the price. again is quite bulky, but the baby can face you for ages. i miss mine, i sold mine as needed the money.

Thanks will have a good look round, don't think the bugaboo sounds quite what i'm looking for. I must admit when I saw gerri Halliwell with one it concerned me

My solution to the 'it's practical, but not practical enough for me to spend £600 on it' Bugaboo conundrum will probably be the Bebe Confort Loola. Damn ugly, IMHO, but is the only chair I've found that will face mum and forward, take a carrycot and fold up umbrella stylee. Can be got from ebay for less than £200.

That sounds ideal Gizmo, thanks.

Nursery and toys website are selling the Loola for £189.00.
Web address:www.nurseryandtoys.com

Hi,i have a bugaboo cameleon,for the record i think theyre a nitemare and wish id stuck with something simple like the 3d silvercross(whole reason for getting bugaboo was bcos of carrycot but its too heavy to take baby upstairs in anyway)not to mention the brake doesnt work properly when in motion (on tram etc-would b way too scared to get on bus as have no idea how to fold down those wheels,even dh struggles when getting it from car to use with car seat)also it doesnt shade the baby properly,is too open to dust etc and uhave to buy EVERYTHING for it,doesnt come with harness or anything,footmuff is expensive altho u can buy ur own and u HAVE to buy their parasol as others dont fit,only way to put mobiles on is on the bar infront which blocks d baby,ahh its just a nitemare,im told the pushchair part is much better but it doesnt look to comfy to me,having major regrets...also the fleecy material is VERY hot for summer, u cant fit bags or anything on the handle and its too flimsy anyway,feels like baby could just fly out,little basket doesnt give u much shopping space either...the wheels r also huge,the only good thing is it moves really lightly and is easy to push,oh and the zip up part is cool,its also nice to put the hood down,slightly up,more up etc and the pushchair part is good that u can choose the angle BUT the main problem is the carrycot is really narrow and if u have a big baby like mine(but only 3mths so unable to sit up) - what r u supposed to do when the babys squished but not old enough for the pushchair?It says 6mths + for the pushchair part, I dont mind putting ds in carseat/rockerchairs etc which are slightly seated but the bugaboo pushchair looks like its only possible for babies that can sit up properly(eventho u can lie it down its still a seat),dont want to ruin dh's back n make him uncomfortable BUT the carrycot isnt comfy anymore either.The washable materials are a nice idea but the cameleon ones get a bit bobbly looking due to the fleece material. All in all id say save ur money I feel embaressed when Im out cos it just doesnt seem comfortable or safe enough for the baby,I think its a gimmick and I wouldnt fall for it again. It does have its advantages and im looking forward to it when dh is a bit bigger later in the summer but I still regret it - Id go for something that u can fold up when travelling and put your car seat on without taking the whole thing apart, if u use the car a lot and have a small baby then it could b useful but as my dh didnt even sleep in his moses basket- there wasnt much hope for the carrycot which is similar size mattress if not slightly narrower in width. Anyway they look pretty dont think theyre chav just not all theyre made out to be!