Car Comfort

[mrspask]

I am looking for a car which has minimum effect from bumps in the road.Im have a big medical problem in the pelvic area and my 2 year old Jazz is not coping for me!

[gingejbee]

In general, the longer the car wheelbase...the smoother the ride. Smaller French cars used to have softer rides way back, but I haven't driven a recent one so don't know if this is still true.

[TWR]

I would advise contacting the likes of a Mobility organisation, they can tell you the type of cushions available, If you are in the Lancs area contact Millercare " Google it" they will advise you.

[mrspask]

Thank you for your replies.I sit on a "Valley "cushion but this only softens the bumps a little bit.Someone did mention that Citroen might have the answer!![French car]!!My problem is long term so I have to find the right solution.

[heathfield]

They no longer make the Citroen 2CV. Pity - it would have been ideal.

[tonyav]

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/used-car-guide/citroen-2cv-back-from-the-dead-how-to-buy-a-new-2cv-today

[SpikeyBush]

I used to drive a Citroen Xantia years ago. It was like gliding over silk on a bed of goose feathers. According to TopGear the C6 is just as comfortable but they are quite rare in the UK and rather pricey. Not sure if the more common and less expensive C5 has the same set-up.

Be careful though. The Xantia (and most other Citroens so I've heard) do break quite frequently and cost rather a lot to mend.

[Buenchico]

It occurred to me that back pain sufferers might also be looking for the car that's best for providing a jolt-free ride. A bit of googling found this:
http://sundialclinics.co.uk/conditions/backpain/back-pain-what-car-is-best/

Worth a test drive, perhaps?

(Incidentally I also used to drive a Citroen with the 'up-and-down' suspension. [A Citroen BX]. You could drive it over a ploughed field at speed and hardly feel a thing! Perhaps current Citroen models might be worth a look?)

[mjwman]

Our Dacia Sandero is amazing over the speedhumps and bad roads. It was designed for them. A good car, well built and check out that price tag!