We have the same age gap as you, and I also started out with the Beema Q which I loved.
I was never keen on the P&T's, mainly as DD still will sleep in the pram when we were out, and I didn't like the fact that the seat for the older child couldn't recline, so when the Strider Plus was released I bought that and I love it. Yep, its a bit wider than the beema but still fits through most places that you'll take a pram - def not as wide as a side by side, and the valco single is about the same width I think.
I like the fact that I can have the new baby in the top seat facing me, and DD in the bottom (I don't think they endorse this, but it works!) it means that she can hop in and out when she wants - she'll quite often want to walk when we 1st get to the shops but after a while, still wants to pram ride. Other times, I'll put the baby in the 2nd seat at the bottom and DD in the mainseat, and its not tippy at all - its really stable even if DD gets out - unlike the P&T in toddler mode - if the toddler on top gets out, it gets tippy.
The change bag - i use nappy bag clips and attach it to the front of the pram, at the bottom of the main seat itms. I also have a mummy hook and things attach fine to that without hitting the baby in the head.
It also came with the rain cover, boot cover and sunshade, and the 2nd seat has its own hood.
I have a strider 4 wheeler (not the deluxe but I think they handle the same). On the positive side for its size it is very manouverable and easy to push. the seat does not go flat for a newborn but that didn't bother my DD. The basket is quite roomy and easy to get to which ever way the seat is facing, but not so easy if you have the bassinet in palce. On the negative side, it is very heavy, I found it very difficult to fold it up with the seat in so always had to remove the seat to put it in the car but I got used to that. It took up a lot of room in the boot of my medium sized sedan (most of it really). I also found that with the seat fully upright DD slid down it a lot and ended up slumped. It is wide because the back wheels stick out quite a bit and I do have trouble going through some checkouts and aisles with it.
Saying all that I actually really liked it and would still use it quite happily if it wasn't for number two coming along in the next few months. I have just bought a P&T sport second hand off ebay for $510 including toddler seat, rain and shade covers and so far (having only just recieved it today) it looks really good. I can PM you the web address of a company in Queensland that sells prams at a really good price if you want (not sure I can put it here).
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