thread: what do you think of the Bugaboo prams?

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  1. #1
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    I take my Bug "off road!!!"
    Haha you are a crack up!

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    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
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    I have a couple of friends with them and they really liked them to begin with.

    - One had to sell hers when she got pregnant again when #1 was 3 months old as they don't come with a toddler seat and it was useless with 2 young children.
    - One leaves hers in the car and carries her DD everywhere as she can't be bothered with all the fiddling around pulling it out and putting it together.
    - One won't take her DD in it to childcare as she's too scared to leave the pram there in case it gets stolen
    - One loves it!

    So really it depends on what you want it for and how you are planning your family.

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    Nov 2006
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    lol - yeah i used to take my peg off road too - i called it 4 wheel riding.

    Driveways with no concrete and deep gulleys where the cars have made bumps are lots of fun to run through! DD used to crack up

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    I blogged a couple of months ago about the Bugaboo...

    Material Girl

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    Apr 2007
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    Sounds like the bug is for us too then. I never even knew the celebs used them so that makes no difference to me. I want a light weight pram as I am only little myself. I want one that is not too wide that I can't get in and out of shops easy. I am looking for something that can be very compact when folded up because of a small boot. I also want to have the baby face me and visa versa. We always take our Cattle Dog through the bush for walks and want a pram thats great off road. I want to be able to put the car seat inside the pram as well. I like that the brakes are in the handle car and that it has the 5 point safety harness. Anyways if its a bit more than most than I am not worried cause I have saved money for this and dont want to regret not spending the extra money later.

    But I am not silly either I will check it out against the Strider. The other pram we liked was the new Prego Skate, but its a bulky pram and way to big when folded down. Ah the joys!

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    Jun 2007
    Melbourne, Victoria
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    Hi - the only thing I would suggest if you are planning on doing some bush walking is to look at some 3 wheelers as well, as you can lock the front wheel for 'off-road'. We have gone for a Phil and Ted for this reason (among others) as DH's family live in the country and we know we will need to regularly use the pram over rough terrain.

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    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
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    I LOVE mine and did not buy it for celeb status but bc i like it for all the reasons above...
    on a cost per use basis it did not work out bd compared to many other things for babies...

    i just hope they make a 2 seater b4 we have no 2...!!! i am such a fan!

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    Dec 2007
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    I actually brought the infinity rockstar baby designed by Bon Jovi off Dealers Direct and got 50% off it paid 320 including delivery and it gets delivered to the door the same as a bugaboo its awesome soo muh better than I thought too for the price it comes with a matching nappy bag and sleeping bag which they don't tell you on the site I recieved mine 3 days after paying for it and its tracked by australia post They come in Red Black or Beige I got the Beige cause the black was out of stock but its still HOT !!!

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    Apr 2007
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    We went and checked out a bug yesterday and my first impressions were not that good. What ended up getting my attention more was the 4 wheeler by SteelCraft. I liked the way it folded up and it had plenty of storage room too. Has anyone got one of these and what do you think? I am still considering the Prego Skate though.

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    Dec 2004
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    Just thought I would comment on a few of the posts...

    Re there are cheaper versions.... AHHHHH NOOOO I work in a baby store and the only pram that compares is the Quinny Buzz which rtetails around $1000 so not much cheaper. If you push the copies you can tell what your paying for. Granted that its a lot to spend, but no other pram hold value like it. People pay close to RRP for second and thrid hand prams... Sorry if this offends, but IMO they are one of the best prams. Also you cant compare them to prams such as phil and teds and mountain buggy, completey different....

    Hope this helps.. I agree go into stores and check them out.... you'll know why they are the price they are when you see all the functions and push it in store. I have had customers that came in saying that they would never buy one as they're such a wa^k with the celeb status and ppl buy them just coz Angelina had one.... well guess which customers buy a bugaboo after me showing them through it????

    Oh just on the SC strider... while its good for you money, it it horrible to push. It is soooo bumpy, I have had two friends buy them and sell them just as quick... another pram that is ok and has the features of a bug is the Joolz, but again your paying for it...

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    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
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    I just emailed them to tell them that they HAVE to make a double... it is stopping all us bugafans from having more babies!!

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    I've ordered a Bugaboo because after extensively test-driving heaps of different brands and models in stores it was the only one I felt really comfortable with. The suspension is amazing! Image and brand-name didn't have any influence. If anything, I know I'll be embarrassed that people know how much i spent!

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    Aug 2008
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    I ordered my Bug Cameleon on Saturday from Baby Bunting and they called today to say it was in stock already! (Today is Monday) I got a red one with grey base, but am very much looking forward to buying a pink/blue one once baby is born. I am very excited to get it as it was easily the best in the store and we drove a few. DH had great fun spinning it around.