Car with high ride position/easy access?

Apogee

I'm looking for recommendations for a car for an older couple, one with limited mobility, so higher seats and larger doors would be good. Their current car is a Fiesta, so ideally not something too much bigger.

Have been considering a Suzuki Ignis or a Dacia Sandero Stepway, but other suggestions welcome.

TIA

ongarite

Skoda Yeti.
1.2TSI with DSG box would be perfect IMO

bazz26

budget?

Donkeygonads

Hyundai ix20

colm_mcm

The new ignis is actually the new alto. They've just called it the ignis for some bizarre reason. It's very small.

rocoma

Kia Venga

colm_mcm

Kia Soul

whiterebel

Opel Mokka

Autosport

VW Tiguan

colm_mcm

Autosport wrote: »

VW Tiguan

Bit bigger than a Fiesta!

Patser

Previous generation Sx4 - ie not the s-cross

murt101

Yeti. Very easy to get in and out of. Often have grandparents in mine and they love it.

lollsangel

Third to say yeti....we have a 2.0 diesel yeti....easiest out of all the cars in my extended family for my almost 90 year gran to get in and out of...very comfortable yo dtive too

ml100

My parents bought a Toyota yaris for the same reason, they're very happy with it

Art Deko

Hyundai ix20

Patser

I've another idea...

Easy access - check
Older couple so no technical stuff like gears, oil changes, wireless, heaters... - check
Easy to park - check










Just tell them to recharge it like their hearing aids, and that effectively it's a mobility scooter on steroids.
Here's one for €3600

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-twizy/13149693

Dia1988

Renault Captur

chicorytip

Apogee wrote:

I'm looking for recommendations for a car for an older couple, one with limited mobility, so higher seats and larger doors would be good. Their current car is a Fiesta, so ideally not something too much bigger.

Ford B-Max.

mel.b

What about a honda jazz? My parents have both a jazz and a huyandi i30 and the jazz is much higher and easier to get in & out of. My mum is lookig to replace her jazz and tried a number of similar size cars and said the jazz is easiest for access.

oscar2

As Said the Honda Jazz which is well priced for a Honda. Or how about a Suzuki Vitara. Nice and high good spec well priced.

looksee

I have a Jazz and I like it. It is a bit higher so I can get in and out easily, very spacious, been absolutely no trouble and comfortable to drive. It now has 90k on the clock and I am thinking I would like to upgrade. However I have heard some rather doubtful reports of the new Jazz - the gearing is a bit odd apparently, it doesn't have the acceleration of the old one (though tbh even the old one is not the liveliest, though acceptable). Does anyone have any opinions on this? I have not given one a test drive yet, but would appreciate any thoughts.

Phil.x

I was in fortmotors on Saturday with a friend and I seen the Kia sportage, it's seriously good looking especially the one with the panoramic roof, the rear seats have a big recline, beautiful dash.
162-D in the 25/26k range. Very good value I thought.

colm_mcm

It's just a tad bigger than a Fiesta though

Phil.x

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's just a tad bigger than a Fiesta though

It's not that much bigger than a new fiesta
You only live once and I'm sure if they have the cash and see one in the flesh they'd love it.

colm_mcm

Older couple, limited mobility?

Autosport

colm_mcm wrote: »

Older couple, limited mobility?

I only mentioned the Tiguan was because one of my friends had a hip replacement and this was the car that she got as no getting up or down into the seats only slide across

BLUEYK

Any love for the Citroën Cactus?

Phil.x

BLUEYK wrote: »

Any love for the Citroën Cactus?

No, too expensive for what it is.

colm_mcm

It's cheap as chips. Starting at €17795 and they're doing €2500 scrappage and spec upgrades.

opinionated3

Vw golf sv. Parents bought one recently as they needed easy access due to hip replacements. Couldn't recommend it enough. Loads of room and technology and a sinch to get in and it of.