Prams$$$ Where to start?!!

I bought a Babywise 3 wheeler from the Warehouse for $200 when I was preg and it lasted about 18 mths (mind you I carted it to London, Australia etc. etc. so I certainly got my moneys worth!).
I have just replaced it with a Babylove 3 wheeler which I love. It is easily collapsible, but not that light. I drive a VW Polo which has to be about the smallest car ever, and it fits in the boot (just) because the back wheels snap easily on and off. It cost me $350, but you can get a toddler seat attachment which I thought might be useful next time round, and I love the swivel wheel.

I defintely prefer the 3 wheelers to the 4's (Mum and Dad have a 2nd hand 4 wheeler at their place for Maya), because we walk a lot and it goes on any surface and is even and easy to push.

Things I would look for: Handle height - can it be adjusted, is it high enough/too high. Whether the seat reclines all the way back for a newborn. Whether it has the option of a toddler attachment if you need one later on. Some also have clips to attach a newborn carseat which is kind of cool. Also, check if you can fold it with one hand coz this makes life a lot easier when you are balancing bubs, and what size it is when it folds ie. will it fit in the car.

Hope that helps.

The Babylove toddler seat is up to 20kg. I think the Pedigree one holds more, but you have to have the fourth wheel conversion which is a big mission, and costs a lot more.

except the phil and teds one.. that one is great! yaya.. we get ours in a few days. I am crazy now.. lol.

we went and spent ages trying out buggies this time. if you can, take a friend with, who has a kiddie and try them in the buggies you like to get a feel for them. but basically, don't just buy cheaper on impulse.. do your research and wait for it to come down in price.. lol.

go to different shops, spend ages there, fold the buggys up and down, do it one handed, with a bag on your shoulder, lol, fiddle around with everything, so you know what features it has.. and ask heaps of questions! thehsop assistants should be more than willing to help if it means they get a sale... if they are rude.. then go buy the same buggy somewhere else! lol

We had a 4 wheeled pram with Blair but i didn't like it much they don't seem to be able to handle much weight i think it was more of an impulse buy then anything else.

Now we are having twins i wanted something light weight and something i could go walking with so we brought a Mountain Buggy i heard lots of goods things about them if only they weren't so expensive although we did get it on sale so that was good.

Hey thanks folks, lots of good advice. It seems that maybe we should go for the 3 wheeler as hubby and I love walking and travelling. Though The Man's eyes were like saucers at the prices of them in the stores. Will try to get one second hand...
As we are going for 2 kids in 3 years it seems that it would be worthwhile too to get one that I can add an extra toddler seat? (Did I get that bit right?) Those buggies seemed really pricey.. around $600!
So:
3 Wheeler
Check max weight
One handed collapse
Added seat for second kid (?)
One that can fully recline for newborn
Or carseat clip-on
Handle height adjustment

Ok I think I got it all.....did I forget anything?
Thanks so much folks, huge help...next question.

Anyone know of one for sale secondhand or on sale like that?!

yeah trade me is a good place to look.Another thing to think about too with the toddler seat attached(when u have 2 babes) does it have a rain and/or suncover that covers both children.

That's a good point becs.. especially if you do a heap of walking.. don't want the poor older kid getting sunburnt/saturated... oooh also. watch with some buggies. I nannied for a family that had a pedigree 3 wheeler, with the swivel wheel on the front.. they had a toddler seat attached on it too.. and it was lethal!! seriously, if you go round corners too sharply, or hit a bump in the footpath, the wheel turns, and the buggy tips! - that is a seriously freaky experience.

Well....sending you extra hurry up vibes!...hope things start up soon!

hehehe thanx Roksana hope she gets the message soon lol.

I remember on one of my placements for my nanny course,I was working with 10 mnth old twins and a 3 yr old,they had the Pedigree twin mountain buggy with the toddler seat at the front,I took them for a walk one day and man wot a mission that was!!!!.now I see on trade me u can actually buy the pedigree triplet mountain buggies!!!!!!! now that would be a mission to try and steer.