its a decision and i'm stuck

[jasminegrl]

would you buy a $200 used phil and ted sport with doubles kit or spend the $600 for a new phil and ted explorer with doubles kit. I love all the updated features that explorer has but the other side of me says you would save $400 its not a hard decision. I'm just worried that i will regret not getting the one with the better features.

 

[Joddle]

I love the Sport and have no troubles with it! I don't think you will regret it

 

[jasminegrl]

I love the Sport and have no troubles with it! I don't think you will regret it

do you have issues with sun getting in the eyes of the child sitting in the bottom seat, we do alot of walking and DD hates having the sun in her eyes.

 

[courtfrog2]

I am not familiar with either, but ran across this yesterday. Not sure if it's the ones you are talking about.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11106.html?tab=recalls

 

[Joddle]

I use it with one of my babysitting families and I can't say it's been an issue, however most of the walking I've done has been inside shopping centres.

 

[jasminegrl]

I am not familiar with either, but ran across this yesterday. Not sure if it's the ones you are talking about.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11106.html?tab=recalls

yupp that's the classic, its a simple fix though

 

[poohbear]

I had a sport (with doubles kit though I never used the doubles kit).
Here's what I didn't like about it:
awful canopy (easy fix with protect-a-bub - they make a shade that works for both seats)
brake was difficult to engage and disengage
Fold could be difficult to master

I believe they fixed these things on the new explorer, however I wouldn't pay an extra $400 for the fixes

Also, I believe the doubles seat on the SPort reclined and on the explorer it does not.

As for the recall, I wouldn't be too concerned. As with the Maclarens, I can't figure out how you would get your fingers caught (even more so with the P&T)... The recall was for the Sport v2 and classics. It did affect my sport which was purchased in 2009...

HTH!

 

[Judi]

Why can't I find a phil and ted for $200?

 

[jasminegrl]

thanks, im going to go look at it tomorrw and see what kind of condition it is in.

 

[Jennifer mom to my 7]

yes, this would depend on who I was buying it from.