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  • 07-03-2016 7:38pm
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    flutered
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭


    has anyone had any experience with them, I am half thinking about one


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    paulmclaughlin
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    Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Freelander, Series?


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    biko
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    Budget?
    Use?
    Miles driven a year?


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    Arkady
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    flutered wrote: »
    has anyone had any experience with them, I am half thinking about one

    A make is a guide to nothing, other than the little plastic badge on the front.

    What's your budget, what is it going to be mainly used for, roughly how many miles a year do you do, what year were you thinking of, and what model(s) were you thinking of ?

    Then someone might be able to help you.


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    flutered
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    sorry folks, i need comfort first, i am riddled with austio arthritis, atm when i get home after a 10 mile run i am in bad shape, its hight suits as i cannot get out of a low slung car, the leg out and on the ground, then the second one out and to me in an almost standing position, realibity is essencial as i cannot do any repairs my self, not even a wheel change,running costs need to have a bearing on it, its just that i saw one on sunday while in a car park and thought this breed might suffice, a busy week will see me putting 430k on the clock, 2.5k-3.5k is the budget, thanks in advance


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    biko
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    Ok so your osteoarthritis means that you need a car easy to get in and out of.

    The Arthritis Foundation have written about it here
    http://blog.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/arthritis-friendly-car-shopping/

    Other things you should consider
    Heated seats - it's nice for the hips etc
    Reverse camera - so you don't have to turn around to reverse

    If you google "best car for bad back" you will find some good pointers
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056606447

    As well as SUV, consider MPV. They usually have a good seating position and are easy to move in and out of.


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    flutered
    Registered Users Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭flutered


    tkns biko, i do have a small mpv, opel meriva, its as rough as a badgers arse, it shakes my body too much, especiall as my neck is affected and the pain travels up into the head


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