I don’t want to buy a new stroller!!

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 6:52 pm

My stroller is 7 years old. I bought a used bugaboo chameleon from a friend for $100. I have two full sets of fabric, plus a bassinet. Unfortunately, I can only find a car seat adapter for the newer model(s?)

I need an infant seat, and a stroller to go with it. I don’t want a doona, I don’t think I need it. I’m really not in and out of the car enough.

Someone recommended the mockingbird single stroller, but she said they only sell it online so I can’t try it out.

Can anyone recommend a not crazy expensive ($350ish range is good) stroller and not crazy expensive not crazy heavy infant seat?

amother

Papaya

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 6:55 pm

If you don’t want a doona and really only need this for an infant seat, you can do a Graco seat with a snap n go. You can still use the bugaboo when baby gets bigger.

amother

Carnation

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 6:56 pm

Are you sure the adapter isn't the same as older models?

Otherwise perhaps you can find the adapter you need on ebay or similar

amother

Babyblue

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 6:58 pm

amother [ Papaya ] wrote:

If you don’t want a doona and really only need this for an infant seat, you can do a Graco seat with a snap n go. You can still use the bugaboo when baby gets bigger.

This should be the obvious (and most economical) answer.

No one thinks of snap n goes these days.

Go for it OP. trust a 9x momma. The graco snap n go is GREAT!

miami85

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:04 pm

Honestly, and I don't know your life situation but it sounds like you have other kids, I have been finding that getting a convertible car seat and an infant carrier is working better for me than a "snap n go" situation and lugging around a car seat.

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:04 pm

amother [ Carnation ] wrote:

Are you sure the adapter isn't the same as older models?

Otherwise perhaps you can find the adapter you need on ebay or similar

I looked, I didn’t see anything. I can’t find anything saying it IS compatible, so I’m assuming it isn’t. Whenever I look for anything, the only info I can find is on newer chameleons, not mine.

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:12 pm

amother [ Papaya ] wrote:

If you don’t want a doona and really only need this for an infant seat, you can do a Graco seat with a snap n go. You can still use the bugaboo when baby gets bigger.

Totally forgot about that!!! Thanks!!!

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:13 pm

miami85 wrote:

what would I do with the carrier though? Unless you mean a carrier as in wear the baby? I do that plenty, but I really do need a car seat and stroller as well.

amother

Burntblack

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:17 pm

I have a cameleon 3 I got it in 2013 and my adapter for my cybex car set fits. I got a bugaboo from I think 2012 that also fits it: so there’s gotta be adapters out there

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:21 pm

amother [ Burntblack ] wrote:

I have a cameleon 3 I got it in 2013 and my adapter for my cybex car set fits. I got a bugaboo from I think 2012 that also fits it: so there’s gotta be adapters out there

If you can find me a link to something compatible, I would be greatly appreciative. Mine is not a 3, it’s the original, I can’t find it any morning for something compatible. Maybe it’s more than 7 years old, maybe she didn’t get it new….her kid was born in 2015, mine in 2016

amother

Hosta

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:45 pm

Am I the only one who can't stand the snap n go? It's shaky, hard to push with one hand, can't handle bumps at all and it feels so flimsy. I don't understand when I see posters praising it, am I doing something wrong?

amother

Navy

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:50 pm

amother [ Hosta ] wrote:

Do you have the graco brand or snap n go brand? I have the graco brand and I'm really liking it. It pushes well & it's not flimsy. It also has a big basket. The doona does not push well at all and can't handle a bump or pebble.

amother

Steel

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:50 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

It might still be worth trying mocking bird. Last I checked they have a risk free trial like 100 days or something close to that. It’s supposed to be just as good (or very close) to uppa baby vista at a fraction of the price.

amother

Skyblue

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:53 pm

Are you sure you need a stroller for a car seat to click into? With my last baby or possibly last two I never took the car seat out. I guess it depends on your lifestyle. In general babies should not be in car seats much and basically only as needed in the car.

amother

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 7:58 pm

amother [ Skyblue ] wrote:

Huh? How do you put it in the car? Or on an airplane?

amother

Gladiolus

Tue, Jun 07 2022, 8:03 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Huh? How do you put it in the car? Or on an airplane?

I think she meant she doesn’t take the car seat in and out of the car?