quick question...do you think by saying Spring '11 in the US that this could mean March? hmmm DH is going to be over there then and has said that he could get it...no doubt there is a waiting list i need to get him on lol!
Ok, I'm a bugaboo-aholic too! I'm ashamed to admit it, but I have been thinking we'd hold off on TTC number 2 until I knew I could get my hands on a donkey (sad, I know). At least now I have som timing to work with!
Wow. Just watched some videos for it and yep, it's pretty amazing. I currently have a Baby Jogger City Elite though and have my eye on their City Select for when we have our next baby. Check it out, it does give the Bugaboo Donkey a run for its money!
I have a question for all you Bugaboo-aholics, how do they handle on various terrains? I do quite a lot of walking (exercising) and love that my 3 wheeler easily copes in most situations. Are the Bugaboos OK for walking - like fast, exercise walking?
Taurean, the baby jogger city select is the one we are looking at for a double pram too. It is similar to the bugaboos with the way it folds and the seat tilts. I REALLY want the donkey but now I am thinking maybe a side by side might not be the go? BUt to answer your question, our pram is AWESOME in all terrains. We do lots of walking and live near parkland//bush and push it along the man made paths over twigs and small branches with no problems. Then we go onto the uneven footpath and push it when there is only 3 wheels touching the ground and it handles beautifully. We don't have a bad word to say about it as far as terrain, it's simply awesome.
I assume you've been watching the same videos as me! I'm also looking forward to it being released.
In the end we decided to keep the Bee and buy a Baby Jogger City Mini Double for when out with both bubs. The Donkey was just too much money and hassle for a pram I've never seen.
I know FabFiona, I feel a bit the same way but I think I might feel differently after I read the reviews by real people ITMS? Am hoping everyone loves it as much as me and am thinking to inlist the help of family members OS if I still want it in a few months time. We've got time on our side.
If this was our first bub then I would probably get the Donkey. However we've already spent so much $$ on our Bee that it's started to add up. For us the total cost was the tipping point.
So ladies, I was out shopping yesterday and guess what I saw..... The donkey in the flesh!
I had to stop the lady and quiz her about it and she didn't have a bad thing to say about it. She said it was really easy to manouvre (as you'd expect with a bug) and worked really well for two kids. She had a 3 year old and a 4 month old. The seats were definatley not as wide as the caemleon, but her 3 year old fitted in it fine with a footmuff.
But it looked fantastic! I soooooo want one. I did see one place online here which is saying they will have them in stock in October, but you need to preorder. I'm so tempted to, but would really like to have a play with it in a shop before spending $2000. I want to make sure that it will fit in our car, the cameleon was always a squeeze with the bassinet.... This folds differently and the seats are smaller, but still want to be 100% sure before we splurge.
I too stil want one but we are pretty set up now and I quite like the baby jogger city mini double. Although I suspect if I see one in real life this will change.
Miss E - I'd just buy it. The resale on them would be nearly 100% at the start given how scarce they will be. If it doesn't fit or whatever I'd just sell it again.
DH and I just ordered our Donkey! I'm soooo excited! Will be in the store in a couple of weeks time, which is great I thought we would be waiting months. Had to share with others who can appreciate.
Congrats Miss E! I saw one about 2 mths ago in the flesh, and was thinking 'wow, where did you get that??'. Was too embarrassed to ask though so I just stared discreetly. Enjoy your donkey when it arrives
Ok, so I picked up my Donkey on Friday and I luuuuuurrrvvee it!
It's everything you love about the cameleon and more! They seem to have improved on a lot of the features of the cameleon, it was heaps easier to put together (but that could be because I'm familiar with how the cameleon goes together), the handle bar adjustment clicks to different positions rather than just slides, the angle of the handlebar is heaps better, the bigger front wheels make it so much more manouvreable.... And I could go on and on...
Mind you there are a couple of things that the cameleon does that the donkey does. When the seat is facing outwards you can't lie it flat (just recline), you can't flip the handle bar all the way over either. But I thinks that's about all that it doesn't do.
At the moment I've got it set up in mono mode and am just using it for DS. The shopping basket is so handy, DS loves being able to get his snacks out of there himself. The other day I went to the supermarket and couldn't believe how much shopping I was able to fit in the underneath basket and the side one - simply brilliant!
Anyway, I could go on and on all day. But if you are thinking about getting one, I would highly recommend you do - I don't have a bad word to say about it.
We are expecting number two, there will two years (pretty much to the day!) between the two and I REALLY want one! Haven't had a play IRL yet, thought I'd have a look on the weekend, but just wanted to ask if you're still enjoying yours? Money will be a bit tighter this time round, and I'm not sure if we'd get much for our cameleon as my mum damaged the clip that holds the seat on (it still works, you just have to push the button in to lock it into place)...
Anyway, would love to hear your opinion after a couple of months (I'm hoping you'll say I MUST buy it then I can show this thread to DH )
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Yes, I still love it! Number 2 is still a little while off but I'm finding it great to use as s single. It's easy to maneuver and has great storage, you really can see why they called it the donkey.
You'd be surprised what you can get on eBay for your cameleon. I sold mine for $800, then got another $80 for an extra topping set. I'm waiting till winter to sell my footmuff, but have seen them go for $150 plus. The key is to sell your accessories separately I think, you seem to come out with more $$$$ this way than those who bundle it all up with the pram.
DH is going to be over there then and has said that he could get it...no doubt there is a waiting list i need to get him on lol!
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i am still hoping to get away with buying one when we move to LA lol. wonder if DH knows what he's in for
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