Maxi-Cosi - Tayla™ Max Travel System

I bought this set with super high hopes, but there are many things I do not like about it.  I love the stroller! I too take several walks a day with baby. The net that covers the stroller and the bassinet is what sold me. The stroller is kind of a pain to open and close though. Also, with the option to go from stroller to car seat attached stroller, you need a separate piece to attach and detach, so you have to keep that with you if you’d like choice. The car seat is the biggest issue I have. My baby is short, he was only 18 inches when born, and we had to adjust the straps to the tallest setting. Joe that he is 4 weeks old, I’ve loosened the straps again but they cannot go any higher, so they come from under his shoulder up and around. The buckle from the crotch area is also too short. 

I never see it recommended, so I’m just gonna throw out there that we bought the Maxi Cosi Tayla travel system and we’re obsessed with it. It’s incredibly light, feels durable and unlike the Uppababy Vista you can easily transition it from bassinet mode to stroller mode. We’ll have it well into our son’s toddler years. It’s also hundreds of dollars cheaper than the Uppababy. But my best advice is to try and go to a big box store that has the strollers in person. I was dead set on buying the Vista until I tried the maxi cosi and my husband and I liked it so much more. You don’t know what you’ll like until you start to handle it yourself.

In your budget the maxi cosi travel system all the way. I had it, loved it. It’s not too heavy, comes with absolutely everything you need. Car seat and the regular seat can convert from bassinet to upright. It’s awesome. Sometimes you can find the whole system in target at a very hefty discount.

We got the Maxi Cosi travel system!! Comes with an infant car seat that can click into the stroller base, and has a seat that can be a bassinet or a regular seat for a toddler. Can be switched to face forward or backward too. 10/10 and stylish for the price!

I have both the maxi cosi travel system and uppababy Cruz. Maxi cosi travel system on sale worked out to be similarly priced to a bassinet and car seat for my uppababy. For car rides I almost used the maxi cosi since it was way lighter and its bassinet feature was extremely convenient. For walks (no steps to leave my house) I would use the uppababy because it was a smoother ride. I’m now waiting on the minu v3 as my kid is older and I want something light and compact.

I live in a large city with extensive public transportation but also have a car that I use relatively frequently, so a travel system was key for us. I found a MaxiCosi travel system on super sale with some cash back options so purchased it for verrrrry cheap. If I lived in the suburbs and didn't need a hearty stroller for days out on the town, walking/on subways/buses, I might regret the purchase as it folds quite large and takes up basically the entire trunk of my station wagon. But it does suit my needs very well, and when we make car trips we just take the size into consideration as we pack up to go. Personally, I wanted one new so that I wouldn't have to clean all the textile components before use.