Motors for big lads.

[Andrew G]

Hi Guys n Girls

So I'm a chonky guy, who recently had an accident which has caused what I think they call these days "life changing injury's" (Sacral Spinal Cord Injuries) and I need to sell my 2015 Kia Ce'ed and get a SUV/MPV (so I don't have to bend down to get in). Iv'e ruled out a true 4x4 since it attracts the full road tax. I wanted to ask the hive mind, what SUV/MPV have what I shall say a "generous" sized driver seat with small to none side leg bolsters. Currently in the Ceed the small/medium driver seat I spill over onto the side bolsters which is now putting pressure on my legs and lower bum which since the injury will cause my back to go into spasm. Since we are still in lock down I have been unable to go out and sit in a car to see how it fits so I thought I would ask on here to see what the community would suggest.

Many thanks.

 

[Andrew G]

Oh sorry yes I totally forgot to say a budget.

I have looked on Auto trader and a 65 plate Kia Ceed 3 ISG with average miles at a general second car place seems to go for £7,000 to £7,250, my car has less than 35k miles so should be worth more. It has full main dealer service history and I had the more expensive air con gassed last year so shouldn't need to doing this year (Aug service). So as a part ex would I be safe in thinking I would get minimum £6,000? I have £3,000 saved up I would be able to borrow up to £7,200 MAX for everything (Insurance, tax, warranty et al).

I had been looking at BMW X3 SE 3.0D models but without being able to get out there to get bum in seat I just cannot tell if I would fit. But I would gladly take a reality check for what my back needs rather than what my heart/head wants.

 

[Andrew G]

Probably not ideal for your use but some 4x4s like pickups, etc. come under light commercial tax. Though living with a pickup is a whole another experience again.

Would that limit you to 60mph on A and M roads since a commercial vehicle?

 

[Andrew G]

A better diet and light exercise within your physical constraints.

Yea sorry to sound like an ***hole but I agree here.

Back injury or not you'll burn about 1000 calories a day at least doing literally nothing, eat less calories than that and you'll loose weight, it's as simple as that.

Probably do a world of good for you.

Your both be glad to know I have already been dieting since August last year with good success before the injury that I was involved in recently, I have made many "better" decisions when it comes to being mindful instead of mindless when considering what I eat so thanks for the concern but I have that covered.

 

[Andrew G]

I have always thought seats are pretty much the same size no matter the car. It's the space around them that changes. My little Suzuki seats are similar in size to my Saab which is a big car.

If you can't fit in the seat of a Kia Ce'ed then a bigger car isn't going to help. Maybe a van or something with a bench seat but not sure if they even exist these days?

So taking just the Ford range of cars, Fiestas and it's derivatives (same chassis different bodies) have the same sized seat as a Focus and derivatives, Mondeo and derivatives?
I fit fine in a Mondeo, hell I fit fine in a 5 series non M sport, it's getting down into a "modern" lower slung, lower roof line, door aperture because 2 mpg saving.

Hell any manufacture that has minimal side bolsters I fit fine in, work friend has an 09 Polo which shocker I fit in fine cus the seat is 90% seat and not 60% seat and 40% bolster.