My wife and I was going to purchase a 2008 Toyota Camry but after driving it we found it too bumpy of a ride. We would like suggestions for alternative cars at a similar level that would provide a smoother ride.

In addition to ride quality, you need to consider seat comfort! I can tell you from personal experience that Honda Accords (the chief competitor of the Camry) are built very low to the ground and they also feature seats that are VERY close to the floor. The net result is that you have to lower you…

When you have lower back problems, cars are like shoes–you have to try them on for size. My wife and I don’t have a car anymore because of the seating position–we have a Chevrolet Uplander minivan and a Toyota 4Runner SUV. Before the 4Runner, we had a 1993 Oldsmobile 88. The ride was soft, but du…

Toyota makes a car that rhymes with have a lawn. Then there is a Ford Expedition. Try the Taurus too.

Whatever you look at, make sure you take it for more than a spin around the block. It may seem comfortable after a short trip, but after 20 or 30 minutes, can really feel horrible. Upscale cars like Acura or Cadillac may have the smoother ride you’re looking for, but you’ll need to spend a good deal…

My daughter-in-law has severe back problems. Her car is a really nice 1995 Ford Mustang. However, she hasn’t been able to drive it for the last seven years. She is drivng a minivan while my son drives the Mustang. To my son, “a car is a car” and as long as something rolls, that’s all he cares ab…

I don’t know about a smoother ride but my wife had spinal fusion and loves our blazer with the adjustable lumbar support, she says it is the most comfortable car for her back she has ever ridden in. Not similar for sure but just our experience.

In the early 1960’s, I had a fellow college student who had a severe back problem. His parents were wealthy and told him he could buy any car he wanted. He checked out everything that was available in 1961 and purchased a Volkswagen Beetle. He claimed that it was more comfortable for him to drive t…

It would be neat if a new vw was as good for her, A long test drive is probably the best advice.

A couple of years ago a used car dealer that I have done business with (dealership has been in the same family since the 1920’s)had an MG midget on the lot that needed some work, but was priced at only $700. I always thought I wanted one and thought this one might be fun to own. The two sons who d…

Best car for lower back problems?

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jtsanders January 11, 2009, 1:40am 4

Do you have problems entering and exiting cars? If so, you might consider a small SUV. My neighbor has back problems and switched from a Honda Accord to a Honda CR-V. It worked for him. If you like Toyotas, look at a RAV4. Other, similar trucks are the Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox. There are many others, too.

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