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My friends in County Durham are hoping to move down to Buckinghamshire, where they will no longer need the 4WD of their Nissan X-Trail, which is not economical to run, either. The husband is a tall man with severe arthritis in his knees, and likes a high sitting position (he seldom drives any more, so he's the passenger). He tried a friend's Honda Jazz but found it too difficult to get into. They have just seen an ad for the Peugeot 3008, which looks attractive. They are likely to rack up a high mileage with visits to family north and south, and an annual holiday in France

Asked on 2 January 2010 by M.T., Bucks

Answered by Honest John
The easiest car to get in and out of is the Ford C-Max (but my own mum and dad didn't like it). I liked the 3008 1.6 THP 150 and 2.0 HDI 150. The Honda CR-V is wonderfully comfortable to ride in.
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