Chicco 2003 Trio Travel System

Advantages: versatile, compact, easy to use
Disadvantages: slightly expensive

...narrow it down to the Chicco and a similar mamas and papas model. We visited our local baby shop to road-test both models and were immediately taken with the ease of use, versatility and competetive price of the Chicco. The Chicco 2003 trio consists of a telescopic fold pushchair (similar to an umbrella fold, very compact but slightly longer when folded), a rigid-side carrycot and a stage 0+ car seat/infant carrier. The real beauty of this system ...
...we used mainly the carrycot/pushchair. Chicco have designed a revolutionary clic-clac fixing system which means that you just recline the pushchair seat and place the carrycot or car seat on top and click it into place. To remove them you just press two buttons and lift - it really is that simple! The carrycot is excellent. It has an adjustable back which can be raised or lowered by means of a wheel at the head of the cot even while the baby is ... Read review

Advantages: Initally saves you money
Disadvantages: Big and bulky

The Chicco 3 in 1 2003 travel system So that's it you have found out your pregnant, the coming months will have you planning and preparing in a way you never thought possible, you will be asking yourself all sorts of silly questions, like 'is it a boy or girl', 'what colour clothes do I buy', and the biggest and probable most important question ' which pram do I by?' This is I think what most new mums go through in the first few weeks of finding ...
...most practical of all the Chicco Trio System, as this gives you everything you need, a 0+ age group car seat, a pram, and a pushchair combines, but it even get better than that, as if you don't want to take the pram top with you the car seat clips on to the pushchair, brilliant, one less thing for you to carry, its even got a basket underneath for your shopping, and it comes with a rain cover. What more could you possibly want for you £450, I know ... Read review

Advantages: Pram, Pushchair, car seat, carrycot. lots of storage below
Disadvantages: Quite bulky, didn't come with a rain cover

With all the different prams and pushchairs around these days it's quite overwhelming making sure you get the right one. So many of them fit a car seat on top but one with a carrycot we found difficult to find. For small babies it's dangerous to leave them in those car seats for long periods as it shapes their spine. So therefore we definately wanted one that lets baby lie flat. We bought this from Mothercare in 2004 in the January sales so got ...
...They also let you order in advance, tell them due date save having it in the house before the babie arrives. ( helpful if you're supersticious, or just want to make the most of a sale without having huge boxes for months before baby due) Was shocked that we had to buy extras though the New born head support cushion or rain cover were not included we were told about the cushion before purchase however not about the rain cover. The carrycot clips ... Read review

Advantages: versatile, durable, good value
Disadvantages: bulky to store

Product Description The Chicco Trio 2003 has a lightweight telescopic fold pushchair with hood and bumper bar. It comes with a carry cot with hood and apron and a group 0+ car seat both of which clip onto the pushchair. It also has a raincover which fits over all combinations. Advantages This pushchair does it all. It’s great for a newborn as it has the carrycot attachment so baby can lie flat – the carrycot can also be used as a first bed instead ...
...system and the car seat locks on very easily. This pushchair is also great for toddlers because it folds up quickly, is light and it is relatively easy to push one handed – essential with an independent toddler. It is also durable, both of my sons have used it and is still has plenty of life in it left. Disadvantages It is bulky to have to store all the extras once baby has outgrown them. With the version I have I could not have the hood on at ... Read review

It's very stylish (it is after all an italian design!) and comes in a range of cool colour combinations. It's easy to push and manoeuvre and not too heavy. It's got everything you need from birth onwards. I have used the pushchair for three years now and it's still in excellent condition.. It's a bit pricey but very sturdy and definetely worth the money.