What car - Need good access for disabled passanger and storage for a wheelchair ?

Question

My Dad has recently become wheelchair bound and i would like a car to transport him around.

Which models would be most suitable?

Answer 1

Vauxall Meriva without a doubt, nice big doors front and rear, nice size boot, and you can do all sorts of thing with the rear seats.Get a Design Model for top spec inc Cruise control, perefct for all sorts.

Answer 2

Vauxall Meriva, car is good for handicapped persons. It is one of the best among wheelchair access cars. It has big & specious doors which are very comfortable for disabled people.

Answer 3

Brotherwood do some excellent conversions of cars that can carry a passenger in a wheelchair.

If he's mobile enough to get into the car seat from the wheelchair, something with large doors and high-ish (but not too high) seating position would be best.
Consider any of the following:
Fiat Idea, Doblo or Multipla
Opel/Vauxhall Meriva
Ford Fusion (European model, not the US model which is completely different)
Ford Focus C-Max
VW Golf Plus, Caddy or Touran
Renault Kangoo, Modus, Scénic or Grand Scénic.
Honda FRV
Citroën Xsara Picasso or Berlingo
Peugeot Partner or 1007
Seat Altea or Toledo
Skoda Roomster
Toyota Corolla Verso or Avensis Verso
Toyota Yaris Verso (no longer produced)
Hyundai Matrix
Kia Carens
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class or Vaneo
Chevrolet/Daewoo Tacuma
Nissan Note or Almera Tino
Mitsubishi Space Star, Space Runner, Space Wagon or Grandis.

Answer 4

Good answer from Neil, Brotherwood make excellent specialist vehicles. Of all the cars he mentioned, you generally find that doors on Fiats open further making access easier. Something with sliding doors is also a consideration since most people won't leave you much room to get in and out, when parking beside or behind you

Answer 5

I went to the Car Show in London during the summer. I was very impressed with the Daihatsu Terios. It is a 4x4 and has easy access into the cab and a good sized luggage compartment, with a hatch that opens on a side hinge (the same way as a car door).

A very competitive price too for its range.

I am going to test-drive one in November. I'm thinking of getting one, as it will be easier for my mother (73) to get into etc. Similar reasons to yourself. My mother has some mobility problems, but doesn't yet need a wheel-chair.

http://www.daihatsudirect.co.uk/terios_sport.htm

Answer 6

Large four door models, like Buick's and Cads, Make sure you can easily put the wheel chair into the back seat. I have found this works better than most mini-vans because the seat is closer to wheel chair height and the doors are big.

Answer 7

a fiat duablo or something there specially desingned for it