Urban or Urban Elite
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Topic: Urban or Urban Elite
Posted By: Richtea
Subject: Urban or Urban Elite
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 8:50pm
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Hi Looking at buying one of the above mountain buggies. I have fallen for a light blue urban but DH is convinced we should got for the elite because of the better fabric. Can any one let me know if the Elite is worth the extra money? Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:12pm
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I've got the urban in this fabric
http://www.mountainbuggy.com/catalog/buggies/urban/ - urban The only real difference that I saw when I was looking at them, was that you got the nappy bag with the elite...and the liner. I think everything else is the same?? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:22pm
| We just got the urban and have been REALLY happy with that. My understanding was that the only difference was that you got the nappy bag and the lining. We haven't missed having either of those things. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:26pm
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We ahve the urban in the green and LOVE it. A good friend has the Urban Elite and the only difference (we have compared when out walking!) are that she has the fleecy lining, the bag and the water holder!
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:03pm
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I have the urban elite single and the urban double and honestly the only difference is the nappy bag (which I didn't find to be a very good one at all), the drink holder and the fleecy liner inside the buggy. The liner inside it is good for little bubbas but the same effect can be created with a blanket or buggy suit or making your own for much cheaper! Go for the urban I say. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 2:19pm
No, the urban elite has suspension  . Good grief, it's a pram - you *want* the baby to feel the bumps cos it helps it go to sleep!!!
I have the urban and love it. I didn't feel the suspension, the liner and the nappy bag were worth the extra money. We actually got a MB sleeping bag with the MB (off TM) which we love, but I'm sure I'd live without it! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Richtea
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 8:33pm
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Thanks everyone. Sounds like the elite isn't really worth the money!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 4:41pm
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*bump*
Baby Factory have got the Urban Elite on special for $649 - save $100. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 6:54pm
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And Farmers have the Double Elite on sale for $550 - save $350.
ETA - just remembered this is a cardholders special for this Thurs. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 12:24pm
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DH chose the Urban Elite in black, can't even remember why now! We got ours at the Parent and Child Show when I was pg. I think it was $600 and then we got the bassinette for $200 ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Mumma2be
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 4:49pm
| Before the Elite came out all Mountain Buggys used to be made out of a canvas material however now its just the Urban Elite that are made out of the canvas and the Urban use more of a synthetic material. The Elite canvas is more hardwearing and breathable so i guess it just depends what you prefer. |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 5:04pm
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I have bought the urban elite to use with our baby - we managed to get it on special for basically the same price as an urban when I was only 16weeks pregnant.
We liked it cos of the better fabric, liner and suspension. Obviously haven't tried it with baby yet, but hoping its gonna be cool. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Richtea
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 6:31pm
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Got our Mountain buggy today. We ended up with the urban elite - hubby liked the fabric better and it was on offer at baby factory. Got it in mediterrain blue. Was so pleased with the colour we when to kiwibaby and ordered the carrycot in the same colour. Hope baby likes it cos we do!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: krisha
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 8:56pm
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we got the elite as well, and love it, have just brought a urban double (not elite) and you can def tell the difference! :) fabric is so much thicker and hard wearing on the elite.. and the liner is soo snuggly!! and I am still using the nappy bag! :)
enjoy!! :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">   ]
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:42pm
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I have the light blue Urban, I got it for 499 because its the old colour lol, I aint paying $700 for something that is exactly the same as the $499 one!
I love my pram, its nice and light and swivels really really well, I have a sheepskin pram rug thingy in it and the snuggle sack jess made him. ------------- |