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Fri 15 Mar 2002 00:29
Bad knee - simonl
I've got a friend, early twenties, who has had his right knee replaced with a prosthesis because of bone cancer. He wants to drive again. He's about six feet tall and can't bend his right leg more than about 90 degrees at the moment although this may get better. Any advice on what car might be suitable. He found a three door Focus quite comfortable to sit in and get in and out of.
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Fri 15 Mar 2002 07:58
Re: Bad knee - Dwight Van Driver
Simon

I'm over 6ft, corpulent and an arthritic left knee and found the only space available for me, easy access and comfort is in a:

Landrover Defender/90 or Discovery.

Ignore the Chelsea Taxi and the Brazilian car of the year in the same group unless you have a very large wallet.

DVD
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Fri 15 Mar 2002 16:39
Re: Bad knee - mike harvey
I had a customer mid 80's with a similar problem but right knee would not bend at all. He ended up with a new LHD auto, (Astra/Kadett) which was perfect for him. He could only get in a car by putting his right leg in first, so it had to be LHD. It could be the answer for your friend, and so so much cheaper from abroad!!
Regards
Mike
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