A high seating position
I have driven Audi 80s and A4s since 1993, but my wife and I are now finding our car uncomfortable and difficult to get in and out of.
I am about to retire and want to change the car. I want a high seating/ingress car that my wife would drive as well (something about Focus size - though not the new Focus). I also am moving to petrol having been a diesel head since 1993, this is due to the extra costs involved in buying & running a modern diesel.
What would you recomend I should try?
I am about to retire and want to change the car. I want a high seating/ingress car that my wife would drive as well (something about Focus size - though not the new Focus). I also am moving to petrol having been a diesel head since 1993, this is due to the extra costs involved in buying & running a modern diesel.
What would you recomend I should try?
Asked on 11 April 2011 by gord

Honda Jazz, Hyundai ix20, KIA Venga, Nisasan Note, or Toyota Verso S.
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