If you are looking for something the size of the Lincoln, but less $$$, take
a peek at a Ford Crown Victoria...
Mykella
Barbara Dusel wrote:
> To everyone who answered me,
>
> Thank you so much to everyone for their input about which car to look
> at. We now have to go back and measure the way the door opens on just
> about every car. I don't really know for sure that I can get him in my
> other car, the 93 Buick Regal. If I can, it will be barely.
>
> The trust is now saying I can't get a used car. I think it has to do
> with not wanting to bother with me very often - they want me to get
> something that will last a few years and a used car is a risk to them.
>
> The Lincoln Towncar - I probably won't get one - but it's a great
> idea. Just after reading Gunny's post I drove past a grocery lot and
> the handicapped spot had one parked there.
>
> About Tarzan swinging into a car - yeah, Bill kind of does that now.
> In my 85 Olds Ciera he pulls all the way up so that he is side-by-side
> with the seat but he still kind of holds the roof and door and swings
> over or slides. It would be more of a Tarzan swing with the Buick Regal
> I already have, but we can try that!!!~~!!!! Thanks~!
>
> The Honda Accord - I wonder if the 99 would open wide. I will try
> one if I can get the chance! I'm not even 100% positive the bank is
> going to even do this. If they change back to "used" then I might go
> with the used Buick LaSabre. (98)
>
> Deborah, I went into that site on the car prices. It was really
> helpful. I had gotten another auto site that has reviews and also
> recall information - it was through "Webcrawler." Thank you!
>
> I called a guy today - trying to save myself time on going back and
> measuring all these cars. He measured the Maxima for me, which I
> probably can't afford, and said it was 44"....I don't think he
> understood how to measure it, at least the way I'm doing it. He must
> have measured from the center of the inside of the car instead of the
> door opening.
>
> Larry (my husband who used to work at Saturn of Louisville) said they
> have sites on just everything else - prices, weight of car, colors,
> picture of steering wheel, etc. They should have a site out there
> someplace which would tell which of the smaller cars open widest for
> wheelchairs. What about little old ladies who ride home from church
> with someone? Quite a few of these newer cars just don't open wide
> enough for a wheelchair to pull up.
>
> Oh, and as far as Bill going with us, great idea, but he has been
> real real bad. The ambulance came Tuesday. He's been sick with that
> blockage (colon) - like okay, constipation maybe, very serious, or some
> type of ulcer - something about his food goes to the stomach and then
> has trouble going on down. He is in terrible pain and none of us can get
> him to go to the hospital or Doctor which would be the VA Hospital.
>
> May 26 he has a Doctor's appointment anyway for re-check on the
> Prostate Cancer so maybe I can get him to try one car or another that
> day, and maybe drive past a few lots if he feels up to it.
> Or, if he even will go to it. He could press his Lifeline button at any
> minute. They should have taken him to the hospital when he fell, or he
> should have asked them to take him. Whenever he falls like that - it
> usually means he's in a relapse of one type or another. But I couldn't
> convince the medical people. He (bill) said he was going to be fine, so
> they took off quick.
>
> Thank you so much, guys, for your input. I appreciate all your ideas
> and your time in writing to me.
>
> Barbara D. in Louisville waiting for the button to push