Sorry, but the verso looks to be too low, and it will have to joust on the motorway and at motorway and A-road speeds more than tootle around town.
We looked at the Honda Jazz, and that was a nice idea, but no auto, seat still too low, and not built for long journeys.
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Subaru Forester has to be worth a look. Might be hard to find one if you're buying used - owners tend to hang onto Subaru estates until they fall to bits.
Richard Hall
bangernomics.tripod.com
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How about the M-Benz A class... it sits you up as high as the light SUVs an the LWB version has longer front doors and lots of space... test drive one and if it has any Good Feelings about it hire one from www.Easyrentacar.com for a few days to be sure... then look to pick one of their cars as they come on to the auction market after 9 months use or so
I Hired one for 5 weeks last fall and just loved it and I am a large 6'3" with a bad knee as well... I posted a review when I got back here in the back room but searching for it just know I could not find it... perhaps one of the moderators will have better luck and add it to this post or thread...
the one I had ws a 2002 model with just delivery miles on it when i got it in Sept... I think that Benz has made good progress evolving the A class and much of the bad press the original version had should not tar the current version.
Randolph Lee
Nantucket Island, U.S.A.
I live in my own little world, but it's ok, they know me
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Randolph,
You only have to ask. Here is a link to your excellent report.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=i&t=22...4
Regards,
David W [Moderator]
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mailto:david_moderator@honestjohn.co.uk
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Simon
I know that this Forum does not think much of them but if you are in the 6ft height range and a dicky left knee/leg then JUST consider a Landrover Discovery (not Freelander). Test one for access and driving position. Seat at bottom height just slide across onto driving seat from standing and bags of space when seated with no need to have your knees round your ears for driving like many.
No need for 7 seats - try the Commercial version with bags of carrying space in the rear.Rugged diesel engine for your mileage.
Before others start giving this entry some flack - look at the technical entries. How many problems are mentioned with Landrovers (other than about the Freelander from someone from Brazil), can you spot amongst the problematic
Mercs and BMW's etc?
However having said that if you did seriously consider one then get someone who knows about them to go with you to sort the wheat from the chaff.
DVD
Any further comment D.W.?
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I`ve never been rude about the Discovery. I quite like them, and they do ok in the mountains.
The only negative thing I`ve heard, and to be fair I've heard it a lot, is comments about reliability.
Now, the Freelander on the other hand..................
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