Vauxhal Zafira, VW Touran, Mazda 5 or Ford C-Max

wazza

pboae wrote: »

Do you know what type of Touran you tried? The Sport version has different seats to the other variations. I prefer the Sport ones. They are much firmer and I was able to drive all the way to France without sciatica kicking in.

So if you can, it would be worth trying both types to see if you prefer one seat over the other.

yes i is the sport version. the hardness of the seat was no problem. It seemed a bit short on the seating area. probably need a longer drive to get used to it.

dnc1781

This might be helpful:
http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/carmeasurement/carfactsheets.htm

fesdufun

I was looking at some of cars you have mentioned. The thing that put me off the Mazda 5 is the middle seat in the middle row isn't really a seat plus there is some talk of excessive tyre wear see http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=436123&highlight=mazda5

I asked the salesman and he told me it is down to the way you drive and to expect to replace them after a year! He didn't really deny there was a problem and was keen to change the subject.

Anyway good luck. I ended up with a second hand Fiat Multipla. It has six seats (all I need) plus a generous boot not like most of the compact seven seater. It has a nice high seating position however because it is quite wide it sometimes difficult to get out of when parking in tight car park spaces.

wazza

http://www.mazdaforum.com/m_34231/tm.htm

it covers the tyre wear problems with mazda 5. I will be getting my car through mobility so they will bear the cost of tyre replacements

gardnt1

I dont know if you can get this on the motability, but my neighbour has just bought a Honda FRV - very pleased with it. 6 seats and very roomy.

wazza

gardnt1 wrote: »

I dont know if you can get this on the motability, but my neighbour has just bought a Honda FRV - very pleased with it. 6 seats and very roomy.

Mazda 5 is availably through model. You can get the 1.8 TS2

dodo69

Well I have had a TDci C Max Ghia now under Motobility for the past two and a half years and I have been delighted with it. The Ford Motobility operation (Ford Magic) are great and you get a quarterly update. The C Max is easily the most comfortable car I have ever owned, does 50 mpg, managed 26,000 miles on the first set of front tyres and is incredibly well equipped. When my three years is up I will replace it with another. By the way before being awarded DLA my last few cars have been Audi BMW and Mercedes- all new.

tinandy

hi you guys we have a kia karens on the motobility sceme and am totally discusted with it .its been in for repair about seven times in the first year ,the radio blew after 5 mins and has had three more since front disks after a month ,cv joint also had three more fitted ,anti roll bar bushes and now radious arm bushes and its only a year old anybody else had any bother like this please let me know as i am going to be having words with motobility about sending this heap back every time it goes in for repair it comes out with another fault and stoneacre in hull like to leave oily hand and footprints allover your car .my partner who is disabled dreads going in the car has you never know what will go wrong next with it regards andy

glowgirl_2

I've been driving a C Max Zetec for 3.5 years and it has been fabulous, lots of room, very reliable and good on petrol, I have a 1.6, my local Ford dealers are second to none on customer service. I am just about to part x mine for a smaller car as I fancy a change but would certainly recommend the C Max.