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#119 of 160 My wife and I by bobst Mar 07, 2002 (7:09 am)
My wife is 5' 3" and I am 6'. We have a 4-cyl Honda Accord EX with a power adjustable seat. I lower it all the way, she raises it all the way, and we both are very comfortable driving the car.
#120 of 160 My girlfriend... by lemko Mar 10, 2002 (7:53 pm)
...is 5'1" 107 lbs. She recently purchased a Chevrolet Impala and is quite comfortable with it. Her previous vehicle was a 1991 Mercury Tracer.
#121 of 160 Another suggestion for Lois9 by vkwheels Mar 11, 2002 (4:02 pm)
I test drove the Matrix in which you sit a little higher than normal but not as high as a SUV type of car. It might be easier for an elderly person to get in & out off. Don't know if a wheelchair would fit, but it is a very roomy car, with a nice smooth ride. I tested the XR, which is the middle model.
#122 of 160 Minivan by risa5 Mar 12, 2002 (8:14 am)
I'm 5'0" and I drive an Elantra GT now; however, I can say from experience that a Dodge Caravan and the other Chrysler minivans are very good for petite women. My parents owned one for many years and I usually got driving duty. You get an excellent view of the road from all sides. Ours didn't have the adjustable pedals, but I still had no problems reaching the pedals. The worst vehicles for petite women have got to be those tall SUVs. My brother has a Dodge Durango and, even with footboards, it's really awkward to get in and out.
#123 of 160 Forester by suzzann Mar 13, 2002 (5:52 am)
I'm happy with mine.
#124 of 160 Tall vehicles by mtngal Mar 13, 2002 (6:15 am)
I have a Wrangler with 30" wheels (it's taller than many) and have no problems getting in unless I'm wearing a tight skirt. Since I don't own a dress or skirt that fits me at the moment, I don't worry about that!   My elderly mother, who probably couldn't get in my Wrangler, had no problems with a Blazer we rented. I didn't have any trouble driving it either.
#125 of 160 Wife's Choice by eeel Dec 06, 2003 (10:36 am)
My wife is 5 feet 1 inches tall. She picked a Chrysler Concorde and loves it. We've had it for almost 2 years now. Can't get much bigger than that. Her other car is an Eagle Vision.
#126 of 160 by anonymousposts Dec 15, 2003 (8:28 pm)
I am 5'2 and have found that Hondas are a better fit than most because of their lower dash. I have a 2004 Accord right now and it's a perfect fit for me and my 6'6 husband.
#127 of 160 by mtngal Dec 16, 2003 (9:37 pm)
Hondas do seem to work well for petite people. My husband and I both liked our test drive of the Honda Element, and I didn't have a problem when we test drove the insight a couple of years ago.   I do find that I'm too close to the steering wheel with my Tacoma, but at least I can see over the dash.   I recently test drove the new Ford F150 and loved the adjustable pedals. It is now on my list of possible (though might not be practical) replacements for the Tacoma.
#128 of 160 by anonymousposts Dec 18, 2003 (4:09 pm)
The Element was VERY high on our shopping list. Actually, the day we bought the Accord we had gone with the intention of buying a Element. Didn't like the power of the 4WD automatic though compared to the 5-speed 03 Accord I was trading so we ended up with the 04 Accord automatic. The Element was very comfortable for both of us and was one of the very few cars we have ever been in that he could comfortable fit in the back seat of with extra leg room.

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