New smallish car required

Svein_Forkbeard

The Corsa is not a pleasant car in my view. Ford Fiesta is quite low slung. I would be looking at a Toyota or perhaps the Mazda.

Try carwow.

You will need to put in a bit of leg (finger) work to buy a car it isn't coming to you and Yorkshire is hardly Barra!

Mikex

Robisere wrote: »

I have just taken a Motability Hyundai iX20 petrol 1.6, with 125 bhp. Mine is an auto box model, but still quite nippy as it has a 6-speed box. The seats are at normal height for a 5 door hatchback, but the roofline is higher than the i20. Your MIL may find it easier to get into. My wife is still recovering from a new hip at 72 and gets in by sitting at 90º to the seat, which is pushed right back, and swings her legs in easily. Wife has the front seat, anyone else goes in the back. I advise you to do that for MIL.

Did not occur to me to get a car on Motability. Please could you advise how this is achieved. Thanks Mike

neilmcl

Mikex wrote: »

Did not occur to me to get a car on Motability. Please could you advise how this is achieved. Thanks Mike

Go to the Motability site and see if you , your wife or MIL are eligible - https://www.motability.co.uk/

Mikex

neilmcl wrote: »

Go to the Motability site and see if you , your wife or MIL are eligible - https://www.motability.co.uk/

Thanks, Had a look. MIL is very immobile partly due to an operation to replace one of her knees went wrong. The spigot that fits up inside the bone is at an angle and is loose and wobbles as she walks causing considerable pain. My understanding now is that firstly she must be awarded mobility allowance then the mobility allowance can be swapped for a motability car?. Have I understood correctly?. If so please could someone advise how she should go about obtaining mobility allowance. Thanks Mike

JP1978

If you get a new car and / or decide to use main dealers for servicing, consider the make or car so that getting to the dealer is attainable for any servicing or warranty work (if in warranty of course).

See lots of people complaining about having to drive 200 mile round trips to their nearest dealer which could have easily been avoided if they thought before purchase. So, look to what brands have dealers nearby initially.

Obviously if buying out of warranty, or you dont want to get it serviced by main dealer this isn't applicable.

LadyDee

OP, there are very useful gadgets that swivel when you sit on them to get into a car. Swivel car seats. MIL could well find one helpful - worth trying for whatever car you eventually get. Friend had one after a knee op and said it made like very much easier for her.