Help me find a stroller Please!!!

FrogJuice

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #1

Baby's due in April, I'm looking for a stroller that will allow the seat to be turned around to face me as I push it, also has a nice sized basket, and parent tray, one that moves around easily, folds up nice and can fit in a standard car sized trunk. not looking to spend anymore than $250, please help me find one that I will be in love with

 

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Jessica61624

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #2

Are you using an infant seat?

 

TechnoGranola

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #3

The price point is going to limit your choices. Off the top of my head, I can think of The First Years Indigo that is under your top dollar. The Combi Catalyst looks really good but the cheapest I can find it is $360. http://www.diapers.com/p/combi-comb...paign=googleproductsearch&CAWELAID=1679142852 The Mutsy Evo is sweet but retails at $399 and is currently waiting for new stock.

 

attachedmama

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #4

What about the B Agile? The toddler seat doesn't turn around, but if you use with one of the compatible buckets, infant will face towards you. Thought of it mainly because of your budget. Target has it for $168. http://www.target.com/p/britax-b-ag...565228&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13565228

 

amyd

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #5

If you can up your budget to $300, that would open up a couple more options. Albee Baby has a few B-Readys for $309 and the Maxi Cosi Foray for $299.

 

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Kaitsmom

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #6

You can also watch Craigslist and the StrollerSwap group on Facebook and get a higher end stroller in your price range

 

FrogJuice

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #7

Jessica61624 said:

Are you using an infant seat?

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yes I have a snugride 35 I will be using. I can probably spend a little more, this is just going to be my last baby so was not really wanting to spend anymore.

 

FrogJuice

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #8

I really like that Combi Catalyst, just have to decide if I want to spend that much on a stroller, I did find this one http://lincoln.craigslist.org/bab/3455386369.html on craigslist, but they don't even list what brand it is, anyone know anything by just looking at it?

 

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Jessica61624

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #9

FrogJuice said:

yes I have a snugride 35 I will be using. I can probably spend a little more, this is just going to be my last baby so was not really wanting to spend anymore.

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Do NOT get a b ready with a trunk. I have a huge trunk and it was the biggest pita to get in and out. My suggestion would be a city mini or b agile with a infant seat adapter. That's why I asked first. The city mini fold up so easy and small. It takes up less room than any stroller I've ever used. I can fold it while holding the baby. I had a b ready for 3 months and just traded for a city mini again.

 

Kegracin

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #10

FrogJuice said:

I really like that Combi Catalyst, just have to decide if I want to spend that much on a stroller, I did find this one http://lincoln.craigslist.org/bab/3455386369.html on craigslist, but they don't even list what brand it is, anyone know anything by just looking at it?

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Join that stroller group on facebook....its a bebe love stroller. I can't really find much on it but I'm on my phone.

 

wnkw

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #11

Jessica61624 said:

Do NOT get a b ready with a trunk. I have a huge trunk and it was the biggest pita to get in and out. My suggestion would be a city mini or b agile with a infant seat adapter. That's why I asked first. The city mini fold up so easy and small. It takes up less room than any stroller I've ever used. I can fold it while holding the baby. I had a b ready for 3 months and just traded for a city mini again.

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We have a maxima and the b-ready takes up most of the trunk. We have been using the b-nimble with carseat when we know we will be buying groceries, etc.. I had all intentions of getting a b-agile or city mini but got the b-nimble for like 60 on wayfair

 

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Jessica61624

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• Dec 23, 2012

• #12

wnoelw said:

We have a maxima and the b-ready takes up most of the trunk. We have been using the b-nimble with carseat when we know we will be buying groceries, etc.. I had all intentions of getting a b-agile or city mini but got the b-nimble for like 60 on wayfair

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I wouldn't pass up a $60 stroller either! I have a dodge intrepid. It's just insanely big! I never used it because it was so heavy to get in and out.

 

ketchupqueen

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• Dec 24, 2012

• #13

How about the Mia Moda Atmosferra?

 

FrogJuice

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• Dec 24, 2012

• #14

ketchupqueen said:

How about the Mia Moda Atmosferra?

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I'm definitely putting this one on the list

 

TechnoGranola

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• Dec 24, 2012

• #15

FrogJuice said:

I'm definitely putting this one on the list

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Be aware the fold is large, difficult and only folds with the seat in the FF position.

 

FrogJuice

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• Dec 24, 2012

• #16

I'm going to be looking at getting a new car in February, guess I will have to take trunk size into more co.consideration, having this be my 3rd kid I was thinking of a cross over or SUV, maybe minivan, just didn't want to have to take a nice sized 4 door car off the list.

 

ketchupqueen

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• Dec 25, 2012

• #17

Some sedan trunks are surprisingly large. We used to fit the Mountain Buggy Urban Double in our Corolla, with a diaper bag and all our emergency car supplies in there, and still have room for half a dozen bags of groceries...

 

amyd

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• Dec 25, 2012

• #18

ketchupqueen said:

Some sedan trunks are surprisingly large. We used to fit the Mountain Buggy Urban Double in our Corolla, with a diaper bag and all our emergency car supplies in there, and still have room for half a dozen bags of groceries...

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Yeah, our Civic trunk is huge. No issues with the big stroller plus a Costco run or whatever else.

 

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kathysr98

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• Dec 25, 2012

• #19

FrogJuice said:

I'm going to be looking at getting a new car in February, guess I will have to take trunk size into more co.consideration, having this be my 3rd kid I was thinking of a cross over or SUV, maybe minivan, just didn't want to have to take a nice sized 4 door car off the list.

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Some cars have huge trunks! My mom test drove a current body style Taurus a couple of years ago & I think my family would fit in the trunk. It had almost as much room as my three row crossover with the third row folded.

 

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Jessica61624

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• Dec 25, 2012

• #20

It's not always the size that matters...its all about the opening.