which stroller/travel system for hatchback?

Hi all, not sure if this is the best place to post but looking for advice from any parents with a hatchback. 

I am looking into what buggy and car seat to buy when the little one arrives later this year. I have a Toyota corolla hatchback and I am concerned about how easily a folded buggy with fit in the boot, will it just take up all the available space? 

Do any of you have buggies and hatchbacks? any recommendations? 

Thanks.

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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,104 Forumite
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    It may not be so much the fit, as the weight: do think about that for whatever system you buy. 

    It's a while ago now: we had a Silver Cross pram and separate pushchair: both were hand-me-downs and will have seen a few more adventures. BUT I pretty much never put the pram frame in the boot (Vauxhall Astra at the time, I think), and only rarely the pushchair. It fitted, but it weighed a ton and took up a lot of space. So they lived in the hall and were used for walking outings. 

    Then I had a succession of umbrella fold buggies which were light and easy to fold, there was much more space around them for shopping, change bags, snacks and drinks. Even the double buggy I borrowed for a while didn't take up too much space. They went in and out of the car as needed. 
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