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A newer car is much less likely to do so than an old car, though.
Manual estate.
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A newer car is much less likely to do so than an old car, though.
Caporegime
Surely the most important aspect is loading the boot and if it is flat or has some weird opening like a lot of them have now.
Volvo's are usually the best for having a nice low rear bumper that is flat and square.
Volvo's are usually the best for having a nice low rear bumper that is flat and square.
I agree, the most important thing in my opinion is the boot space and loading of the boot. I showed her some some nice Volvo’s v70, v60 and even a xc60. She likes them, shame most of them are auto.
Soldato
The answer to this is obvious.
Citroen Berlingo (if you can find one).
edit: ignore just seen the petrol bit.
Citroen Berlingo (if you can find one).
edit: ignore just seen the petrol bit.
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yes - how often do you load a washing machine(wardrobe?), or heavy white goods - I see a few people with dogs where a high lip is a problem, neighbour has a plank for great dane in their suv.
not that the 3 series boot is large but the gap between the rear wheel wells (squareness yes) can be annoying,but on the other hand you probably get a better (less compact) rear suspension in recompense..
Soldato
Dude, the OP asked for a car that can easily take a wheel chair...
yes - good point - (premiumish) odd-ball mini clubman sill level only 62mm and will take a wheelchair
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109026916791
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109026916791
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Skoda Octavia
Skoda Fabia if you want a small estate.
Ford Focus
VW Golf
Skoda Fabia if you want a small estate.
Ford Focus
VW Golf
Soldato
Just had a look, there aren’t many petrol Octavia estates about for 10k
Caporegime
If it’s any help, I love my Volvo V70, it’s not black but it is a manual and I have to say, after owning a fair few automatics, I don’t mind the cog swapping (especially after a day in my automatic truck)
Incidentally, a manual Volvo will give far less trouble than an automatic variant, the Volvo specialist I bought mine from won’t deal with automatics for this very reason….
The V70 isn’t small, that said, it doesn’t look big in todays car park amongst many cars you’d think we’re smaller….
Incidentally, a manual Volvo will give far less trouble than an automatic variant, the Volvo specialist I bought mine from won’t deal with automatics for this very reason….
The V70 isn’t small, that said, it doesn’t look big in todays car park amongst many cars you’d think we’re smaller….
Caporegime
All estates are based on their saloon counterparts. I doubt there is any that use a different rear end to their saloon counterparts. In fact a lot of the better ones will have air suspension as an option.
The 3 series is just a smaller car and more of hatch back than what I would call a true estate. 5 series, E Class, V70/90 is where you can chuck large stuff in the back without folding the seats down.
Caporegime
Read the quote. I was referring to the suspension.
Which is often different. Ie 5 series - saloon has no air suspension even as an option. Touring has rear air suspension as standard. The rear suspension on an estate is rarely identical to that on the saloon.
Caporegime
In shocks yes but the whole setup and wishbones will be the same as the saloon counterparts which I gathered he was referring to as "less compact suspension".
How about fitting a towbar.. No need for the wheelchair user to get out
So why are the part numbers different?