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At present I drive a Freelander 2 TD 4 HSE Automatic and she has sidesteps
I have a Blue Badge and arthritis in both knees - this does not affect my driving at all BUT it does make getting in and out of cars problematical at times.
I'm seriously thinking it's time to change my Freelander to something smaller
Requirements - Automatic - I only have 2 feet - one for each pedal and petrol now [ present car is diesel ]
Needs to be easy to get in and out of for me - it could be lower than the Freelander BUT if I have it at the kerb [ on the drivers side] I do not want to have to sit down into it [ if that makes sense ] This is actually why I like the Freeleander.
It HAS to be the same overall width or narrower than the Freelander - at present entering my garage I have approx 2ins each side between the uprights for the entrance and the external edge of my door mirrors. Once in, I can open the drivers door to the first stop and the rear passenger door can't be opened because of stuff on the wall of the garage [ can't be removed ]
I live at the top of a 1 in 8 which is sometimes gritted rather later than it should be
Please don't suggest Mercs, BMWs and the like. Cars in the past have been many and varied from the first which was a Ford 100E van through Escorts, Capris, Maxi, Ford Galaxy , etc etc and the Seat Altea. My husband always chose the car - and the first Freelander was his choice.
Before I start going round and looking at vehicles I'd like to have some ideas in my head. Most likely will need to be a pre-loved car.
Sensible suggestions would be most welcome
I have a Blue Badge and arthritis in both knees - this does not affect my driving at all BUT it does make getting in and out of cars problematical at times.
I'm seriously thinking it's time to change my Freelander to something smaller
Requirements - Automatic - I only have 2 feet - one for each pedal and petrol now [ present car is diesel ]
Needs to be easy to get in and out of for me - it could be lower than the Freelander BUT if I have it at the kerb [ on the drivers side] I do not want to have to sit down into it [ if that makes sense ] This is actually why I like the Freeleander.
It HAS to be the same overall width or narrower than the Freelander - at present entering my garage I have approx 2ins each side between the uprights for the entrance and the external edge of my door mirrors. Once in, I can open the drivers door to the first stop and the rear passenger door can't be opened because of stuff on the wall of the garage [ can't be removed ]
I live at the top of a 1 in 8 which is sometimes gritted rather later than it should be
Please don't suggest Mercs, BMWs and the like. Cars in the past have been many and varied from the first which was a Ford 100E van through Escorts, Capris, Maxi, Ford Galaxy , etc etc and the Seat Altea. My husband always chose the car - and the first Freelander was his choice.
Before I start going round and looking at vehicles I'd like to have some ideas in my head. Most likely will need to be a pre-loved car.
Sensible suggestions would be most welcome