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What's the most comfortable car you could recommend?

I'm 69 with arthritis and sensitivity to vibration. I need a very comfortable ride/seat with a high seating position. My comfort standard is a Citroen XM. Is there anything at all that comes close?

Asked on 21 July 2017 by Lawrence Leger

Answered by Honest John
You could try a Citroen C5 with Hydractiv 3 suspension that is like driving a mattress (they don't all have Hydractiv 3). But I was noticeably very comfortable indeed in a 2007 Honda C-RV that I ran in 2007. Big, soft seats. Big 18-inch wheels. And I think 60 profile tyres.
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