valco runabout or baby jogger city series

I think I've narrowed down to these two strollers, and I really just can't decide. Help! Is one of these better than the other for our needs, or is there another one altogether that I'm not even looking at that would work better?

Here's our needs:

We don't jog, but would like to easily go over bumpy sidewalks and on grass and dirt.
We also will take it to the mall and need to get easily through doors, down aisles, etc.
DH wants a cupholder for himself (I think that is an optional accessory on both, so if you have it tell me how well it works).
It would be nice to have a cup holder or snack tray for the boys too (is that an option on either of these?).
I'd like good sun protection for the boys, and it seems like that may be lacking in the Valco?

And, we need it to fit folded in the trunk of a Dodge Charger. For perspective, our duoglider just barely fits in the wide part of the trunk, and that's only if we take off the front sunshade and snack tray.

I won't say price is no object, but I'm really looking for the one best stroller that will do it all for us; if I have to pay for it, I will. Of course if I can find the best option for cheaper, yay!!

Thanks for your input in yet another stroller thread!

 

I LOVE out BJCS!!! We do take it to the mall. It fits smoothly through all doors. I began using it in abut Feb and have never not been able to fit. I do have a problem in clothing stores but I have the same problem with my sbs combi. My dh refuses to use the combi over the bjcs. You can push it with one finger. It folds easily however, it is a little heavy and this is why I ended up getting the combi sbs. I got sick of putting it in my car every time. The sun shades are great. I did get the cupo holder and it is good also.

There are no cup holders which is another reason I love using the combi since it does have a snack tray. The snack tray is use for longer mall outings.

We have a mini van and there is more than enough room to put lots of other things in there such as groceries. I am not sure what kind of car it is that you mentioned.

Let me know if you have any other questions.


I ordered mine from the below web site and she gave us the cup holder for free.

http://www.justmultiples.com/

 

QUOTE(seamusnicholas @ Oct 3 2007, 01:52 PM) [snapback]434350[/snapback]
I do have a problem in clothing stores but I have the same problem with my sbs combi. My dh refuses to use the combi over the bjcs.


I have a problem getting my post-pregnancy butt between the aisles in some clothing stores, so this would be nothing new....at least I could blame it on the stroller! :laughing:

Thanks for the input. I'm trying to decide if we even need a jogger or just a combi side by side, since we'll use this more inside than out probably. I just know I don't want to buy two (if I can avoid it), so it sounds like your vote would be for the BJ rather than the combi if you had to choose just one?

Thanks!

 

Any chance one of the moderators could move this to the 1-5 board? That probably would have been a better place for it in the first place, since I'm looking for a stroller to use way past their first birthday. Thanks!

 

Are you Broncos fans??
I have Baby jogger also and love it. It folds really flat (I store it in a small coat closet). The wheels are much less bulky then the valco. It steers really easily and the sun shades are the most extensive I have seen. Their (baby jogger that is) customer service is great, one of the front wheels isn't working quite right and they sent a new one without question.
Good luck

 

I have the valco twin runabout and couldn't be more thrilled with it. It fits through every doorway, has a cup holder that fits my 42 oz. diet coke, and rides like a dream. We had the single valco with our 2 year old and liked it so much we traded up!

Reyna

 

QUOTE(Nancy C @ Oct 5 2007, 06:14 AM) [snapback]436814[/snapback]
Are you Broncos fans??


Oh, yes!!!! In fact my parents have a picture of me in a Broncos jersey when I was about 2 or 3. We indoctrinated our boys a little earlier.