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Coccyx pain - what's a comfortable car?

I am currently driving a Kia Cee'd CRDI. With the current driving position and seat firmness I am getting more and more coccyx pain within 5min than I do sitting in an office chair for more than 8hrs.

I am currently using C-shape pillow and manage to drive the car for short journeys. I tried to make the seating position to upright but it spoiled my steering reach. I am currently thinking of changing the car and drove Golf and Focus, I felt Golf is more comfortable than Focus and I didn't observe any pain in the 5min test drive.

Could you please advise me any new/ old small family hatchbacks or Nissan crossovers car with upright seating position that are comfortable to drive (occasional motorway drives) and reliable.

Asked on 21 August 2012 by GG

Answered by Honest John

The best seats in any small car anywhere are in the FIAT 500. (Surprising, but true.) More upright small cars include the Suzuki Splash, Vauxhall Agila, Hyundai ix20, KIA Venga, Toyota Verso S and, of course, the new Ford B-Max: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-b-max-20.../

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