# What suvs/cars are available for bad backs? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 27, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233 "2012-06-27T01:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/21 "2012-06-28T22:22:09Z")
Adjustments Adjustments Adjustments You’ve already stated that you drove a car that felt right… for a while. Test drives are shorter than that. You MUST get seats with multiple adjustments… - no compromises - So that you can accomodate yourself as time changes the need. My 08 Expedition has lots of lumbar , back , leg side, height, seat and back angle adjustments… My 06 Escape hybrid does not. ---
**Author:** ![eraser1998](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6de8d8/32.png) [@eraser1998](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eraser1998)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/22 "2012-06-28T23:57:01Z")
I’m sort of with ken green - Adjustments may make a difference, but I don’t think they’re the only important thing (ie, my Mazda6 having fewer adjustments than a Ford Fusion SE, but being significantly more comfortable) As for CarMama’s suggestion, local dealers are dumping all 2012 Escapes now at 20-25% off of MSRP. Some screaming deals there, if you can stand the vehicle. Seems like they’re having a hard time moving them now that the 2013s are in… ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/23 "2012-06-29T01:57:54Z")
While I’m not a Volvo fan, their seats are some of the best. If you can find a new car show, they’re good for sitting in a lot of cars in a short period of time. ---
**Author:** ![AquaticSnoopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@AquaticSnoopy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AquaticSnoopy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/24 "2012-06-29T22:22:45Z")
Thanks for all the responses, guys! I’ll definitely try the rental idea. ---
**Author:** ![MarkM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@MarkM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkM)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/25 "2012-07-01T11:28:17Z")
Hertz Car Sales (where they sell their ex-rentals) has a rent-to-buy scheme that lets you try out cars for a couple of hours for free, and also lets you rent their cars for a few days and applies the rental charge towards the purchase if you buy. They also have fixed prices, always pleasant. It might work for you. I also have serious sciatic problems, so you have my sympathy. Wish I could help more in finding the right car, but have nothing to add to what others have said, except that I find I have to change positions periodically and power seats make that much easier. ---
**Author:** ![AquaticSnoopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@AquaticSnoopy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AquaticSnoopy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233/26 "2012-07-02T20:35:50Z")
MarkM, thanks for the input! And I’ll keep a note of the power seats. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-suvs-cars-are-available-for-bad-backs/73233.md?page=1)