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November 6th, 2009, 12:58 PM
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| |  beema or Phil and teds dash
Hi everyone DH and I have started looking at prams... I know very early but we want to layby one soon. I have been to look at both the beema and the phil and teds. I know everyone raves about phil and teds but I really don't like the fact to make it useful you have to buy a million add ons, which will really push the price up. However the Beema seems to have all the features the Phil and teds have without the price tag but it has no option for a toddler seat if and when we have our second bubs.
Also we would really love a new one but have seen some absolute bargains on ebay for beemas especially so considering going second hand. Has anyone else gone second hand?
What do you think?
cara
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November 6th, 2009, 02:28 PM
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We have a Strider 4 wiih the bassinet included.
However Babyco have a 50% off floor stock including Beema prams! http://www.productreview.com.au/show...?item_id=36522
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November 6th, 2009, 02:28 PM
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I brought the Beema Q for my DD and I absolutely loved it!!! I was so devestated that it didn't take a toddler seat. I have now brought a Phil & Ted because I need two seats and I love it too. The phil & Ted takes up much less boot space, easier to manoevour and is lighter. I does suck how you have to pay for everything seperately. I wish I had brought the Phil & Ted first just so I could have saved us some money.
Good luck making your choice.
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November 6th, 2009, 02:42 PM
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hey girlies, just a random Q...
Does the handle on the beema's and Phil & Teds fold over to face baby?
So as your pushing it baby is looking at you iykwim....
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November 6th, 2009, 02:46 PM
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Thanks guys
I read the product review which is what totally sold me on the beema.. it seems the only reason anyone gets rid of it is when next bubs comes along.
Teagz - I'm not sure if the handle moves but i know the way you place the bassinette in the baby faces you which is what i wanted.
Liviam - That is exactly why i am confused  this is our first bubs.. so not sure if we need to upgrade. I can buy a really good condition second hand Beema for $200 with all acc at the moment so not sure if to just go with that and get a phil and teds later when not needing to outlay so much money for baby no 1.
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November 6th, 2009, 03:01 PM
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we got a beema q with DD#1 and I LOVED it (actually, I still love it!!)
I got a P&T after having DD#2 - we got ours on ebay.
I would much rather not have to use the P&T, but it is handy when I need both of them in the pram.
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November 6th, 2009, 06:55 PM
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I'm a P & T fan here. Bought it when DS was on his way - and now I wish I'd just bought it from the start!
P.S - no - you can't reverse the handle Teagz.
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November 6th, 2009, 06:59 PM
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I bought phil and teds Dash when preg with DS as always planned on 2 close together.
I love it with 1 child in it of course havent yet tryed with 2. I do have 3 friends with sports of E3 and 2 kids and all love it.
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November 6th, 2009, 08:20 PM
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I have a beema.
I love the way it steers, the size, and that it goes up to 22kg
I hate the fact that you have to turn it upside down to store it in the car, which means if you have blankets etc lining the pram as we do then they fall on the ground a lot of the time/
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November 6th, 2009, 09:03 PM
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My DD has a phil & teds and I love it. Took the boys for a walk this week and was able to go through the normal checkout no problems. I love the way it is so easy to push.
As I didn't pay for it have no idea there
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November 18th, 2009, 03:00 PM
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we have a beema q and I love it! Its a great walking pram. I've decided that I am going to see how I go with keeping the single and just using slings for #2, rather than go to a P&Ts.
Rayray - not sure what you mean about storing it upside down in the car  but I've not had the problem of blankets falling out, maybe its a car thing - ours is a wagon, so I can put it in with the third wheel on the bottom.
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Thanks guys for all your advice... We decided to go with a Beema cos we don't know how far the gap will be between children. And what if the next one was twins then the phil and teds wouldn't be suitable either.
I just picked up a 12 month old beema I got off ebay with all the attatchments, including bassinette for $153... Seriously in brand new condition. I looked at new ones in store again this week and even with babyco sale was still gonna cost $500 + so DH and I are stoked because it is like new. no fading or anything...
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Today, 11:06 AM
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awesome! I love ebay
enjoy your beema!
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