I can't recommend the Mountain Buggy highly enough. I had one for DD#1 and then sold it when DD#2 came along and I needed double prams. You're right - Ebay does want a lot but that can work for you when you go to sell it too - I sold mine in the free paper/online publication in Perth the first day it was in for $750!

I now have a Phil & Ted's as my "shopping/car" pram and while its a great pram for two kids getting around shops, its nowhere near as good as the MB for a whole big long list of reasons. If I didn't have to cater for two kids, it would be the MB without question.