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Is this deal too good to be true (Maclaren stroller)

HeatherandRayHeatherandRay member
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I had researched strollers extensively and decided on a Maclaren Quest, it got high ratings, looked great, etc.  I like the idea of a jogging stroller but assumed they were out of my price range so did not really pursue it.  Well, I was looking online I just found a great deal on the Maclaren MX3 jogging stroller, it is the 2006 model. They normally run for about $400 but I found it for $169 at babye-store.  They have black, black/scarlet, and black/lime (I like the black lime).  I am so tempted to just buy it!  Anyone have this, any advice? Any issues buying a 2006 model (new) in 2009?  I looked it up in Baby Bargains and Maclaren gets overall high ratings, but the MX3 did not have much specific discussion.  I can find so much info on all the other Maclaren models, but little on this model (good or bad), this is weird.  I'm hoping this model is not a dud. Here is the link to the stroller:

https://www.babye-store.com/ma20mx3cili.html

Should I just go for it?

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Re: Is this deal too good to be true (Maclaren stroller)

  • clyoungseyclyoungsey
    Love the stroller, one heck of a deal.  Car seats have "expiration dates" in terms of when they are safe to use, but I don't think that applies to strollers.
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  • nicolehoppenicolehoppe

    I think it is a great deal for a new stroller.  Most of the time there are very few additions in new models from year to year, so if it is a stroller that you love, I would buy it.  The black in lime is awesome too.

    The wheels on that look a little small for a jogging stroller, but I think it would make  great regular stroller as well.

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  • mommastemmemommastemme
    I say "Go for it"!  I love finding a good deal!
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  • christin3580christin3580
    imageclyoungsey:
    Love the stroller, one heck of a deal.  Car seats have "expiration dates" in terms of when they are safe to use, but I don't think that applies to strollers.
    I was going to say this exact thing :)
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  • ~*Sarah*~~*Sarah*~
    sounds good to me
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  • EANEAN member

    I am someone that uses our jogger every week- several times. My DH uses it as well and I would really recommend going to a place to see joggers and their features.  If this will be your main jogger and if you run, then there are some things that I would want to see and feel.  The wheels do look small, for one.  My DH and I are pretty active.  We have the Peg Perego PLiko as our main stroller, an umbrella stroller and a BOB jogger.

    Also, I do not think Maclaren still makes a jogger.  Is there a reason why?  Will they still support that jogger?

     Babies cannot really go in them for jogging until about 6 months anyway, so my advice is to wait.  I would not make this your main stroller.

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    p.s- I like the maclaren quest as well, but did you see by chance that is for 3 months up, that you cannot put an infant car seat in it and so cannot have the infant baby in it?

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  • pillowblingpillowbling

    They have it on ebay for $155 w/free shipping link

    There's also a review here

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  • borc0080borc0080

    DH has been doing some consumer reports research on strollers. One stroller he was looking at had a review that said something like "I was jealous of my friends with the cute MacLaren strollers ... until I saw one of them tip over and spill coffee all over the place because she put a shopping bag on the handle." 

    I have no idea if this was regarding one specific style of MacLaren strollers.  I know the ones we saw at BRU yesterday looked pretty lightweight/flimsy, but they were around $100, not $400, so maybe the one you're looking at is a bit more substantial.

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