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londonbaby 
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Posted: 11 March 2010 at 5:59pm |
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Hiya ladies,
I was hoping for some advice from some of you second/third time mums!
We are about to buy our buggy and am tossing up between a Phil and Teds Vibe or Dash. I like the features of the Vibe (the way you can have bubs facing you when young, the brake etc) but have also heard some negatives about the titanium scratching quite easily and the front wheel not being great.
Can anyone comment on these? I would really appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kmarie
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Posted: 11 March 2010 at 7:23pm |
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We had the same dilemma and ended up getting a P&T dash for a few reasons, the main one being that the brake is in the middle of the handle of the vibe and I'm a classic at trying to do things one handed which would mean I'd keep accidentally putting the brakes on mid-stride! I did like the fact that the doubles seat folded up inside it tho. I hadn't realised that you could face bubs forward initially, that's cool!
We're stoked with our dash, it's working well and we're looking forward to using it with two before long :-)
In the end though, I think it really is a matter of personal preference - definitely go and try one out first, see which appeals and what will suit you best. If you contact baby on the move or go into a baby city you'll be able to try one out. Hope that helps? :-)
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Posted: 11 March 2010 at 7:37pm |
Oh we've just had this dilemma as well and have ended up going with the Sport. Check out this linky for reviews.
Also this is my post from a few days ago
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And this one may help too
For us the poor reviews on the Vibe made our mind up. And the Dash, we didnt really like the Break idea on the handle and needing both hands to apply it. I was on an escalator today and thought if I had the Dash it would be a real hassle to put the break on going up and down.
So for us its the sport which we are getting on the weekend  I agree with Kmarie to go and see and try first.
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Posted: 11 March 2010 at 9:34pm |
The Vibe looked a little "mack-daddy" for me if you get my drift.
We decided on the Sport in the end, I couldn't see much difference between the Dash and the Sport to justify the extra price. Plus I have 2 friends who have the Sport and can't recommend it enough.
We're buying ours in about 2 weeks, after our next scan. 
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Posted: 12 March 2010 at 9:41am |
We went with the Vibe, I haven't had any problems with the brake, but DH does put it on accidentaly from time to time. I haven't found it to scratch, yet.
Our main reason for going with the Vibe was, for me, I really wanted bubs facing me when he was little, and DH preferred the Vibe and would actually use it
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Posted: 14 March 2010 at 8:07pm |
We've got a dash and love it, we also bought the cocoon and have had DS facing us in that till now, though the sunshade doesn't flip over but we put the other zip up sunblock mesh thing up and that seems good enough
I haven't had a problem with the breaks so far, but don't need them much - and don't have an older child to juggle so haven't needed to worry about doing it one handed 
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Posted: 14 March 2010 at 9:21pm |
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I have had problems with my Dash from day one but I still LOVE it!!!! Just one of the lucky ones who got a dud LOL P&T have been great and replaced no questions asked....
I dont like the brake on the sport, I couldnt work it with my teeny feet. The brake on my dash is stiff, but tbh I hardly use it anyway....
Im not sure how I would feel about having baby facing me with jake on the front... have not looked at the logistics but am wondering if he might kick bubbas head???? As someone else said, if you have a cocoon the can face you in the dash or if you get the peanut....
I do have a friend who has a vibe and has had masssive problems with the front wheel but apparently the new models this has been fixed and P&T are replacing her entire pram...
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Posted: 15 March 2010 at 5:46pm |
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Hey, I also bought the Dash recently after having the e3 v2... I like the dash as it can recline without having to undo and do up clips, it has a toggle thing... also like the handle brake, I found the foot one hard to use at times (seems to be a personal preference though)
I didnt like the Vibe but it was more of a look thing than anything... though I have heard they arent as good for the beach or rough terrain?
My Dash came with a peanut free which will be handy if #4 comes along... I only use my pram for walking with our youngest who is 3.5.
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Posted: 12 April 2010 at 5:13pm |
Heya, we just purchased the Vibe (baby not born yet... ) so have only pushed around shop/home etc. Have tried driving with one hand and find it fine without putting the brake on. We have the new new version in which the front wheel problem is no longer a problem... apparantly. Anyway i LOVE that you can pull the pram out of the boot of the car and it unfolds and you can click into place with one hand. assuming this is going to be very handy. Also loved it that you can buy the tyre inners and tyres themselves from bike shops (so can but grippier tyres on if we want to).
Read plenty of bad reviews on both the Dash and Vibe but to be honest, you dont really go looking to place comments on forums when you are super happy with a product do you? only when you have problems... but watch this space... yet to be used with a child in it! 
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 3:45pm |
We ended up going with the Vibe, main reasons being the brake being easy to engage quickly (I have very rarely engaged it by accident and only if I'm pushing with my tummy instead of hands  ) and how easy it is to fold it up. DH also preferred the Vibe because he found the wider handle easier to use (he's tall, over 6ft).
I actually prefer the look of the Sport/Dash but for me the choice was Vibe vs Sport. When we tried them out in the shop (with DS in the pram) both DH and I preferred the Vibe.
We've had no probs with scratches (and I am clumsy as and we only use public transport) but we have occasionally had probs with the front wheel. I keep meaning to take it back to the shop but DH fixes it himself and off we go... and I can't be bothered dealing with the dorks in the shop we bought the pram from
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 9:04pm |
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does anyone know what one folds up small/ takes up less room.
we are currently in the market for a new car (oh great fun with my fussy dp), but will most likely purchase pram before car so there isn't the opition of testing out in our boot before buying?? i personally like the dash better but size wise is what will sway me at this stage! also can you face bubs to you in the dash? lady at baby city mention a 'peanut?? i think' but didnt have one in stock to show me or would that be for the vibe
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 9:09pm |
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we looked at both the dash and vibe last weekend and the vibe appeared to take up less room when folded down - from memor it was narrower, but don't quote me on that - my head was swimming by that point!
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 12:05am |
The P&T website has the dimensions of the prams.
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:19am |
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Hi Ladies, i think there is 1cm difference between the dash and vibe (vibe being the 1cm diff) i have a small boot and both fit pretty much the same in my car. LOVE how flat the vibe goes, and the dash is pretty flat too. Both are good.. that was my dilemma! It could just come down to money as the vibe is a little more expensive. Make sure that with the Vibe and Dash you ask that it is the newer model that dosnt have the front wheel problem. (both Dash and Vibe had the front wheel locking issue before they changed/fixed it). T
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