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@Skülly
I have the more basic CoPilot. It's good. The bar thing that goes in front if the child is useless though, and the clip hinge that holds it on one side breaks. It's actually unecessary but reassuring, not a functional restraint.
What I like about the copilot is it's really easy to remove and put back on, uses a Blackburn basic pannier rack, with two attatchments plus a safety strap that wraps around the seatpost. I used to leave the seat at the playgroup with all the pushchairs so I didn't have to have it rattling about empty for the rest of my journey.
You need to be careful that the kid's knees don't interfere with the saddle and feet clash with one's heels when the pedal is at ten o'clock. Hard to explain what I mean but basically get it fitted in a shop, to make sure it works on the bike. The rack needs to be horizontal so you're restricted by the geometry and fit of the frame.
I paid a little more than the wiggle price at London Fields, but not much more.
The only thing about the copilot is is doesn't have any give / suspension effect, unlike the ones that have two thick metal rails that clamp onto the seatpost. I always think these look a bit wobbly though.