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Need a comfortable car with a high seating position
We are a retired couple in need of a vehicle with raised front seats so we can get in and out easily. Can you recommend some cars we should consider?
Asked on 3 December 2016 by Frank Renner
Answered by
Honest John
Your best bets are the Hyundai ix20 and the KIA Venga (same car, different badges); Ford B-Max, the new Suzuki Ignis, or (second-hand) the Suzuki Swift or Vauxhall Agila. Look them all up at www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar
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