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Yerrmann

New Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #1

Hi folks. I have just joined this forum. I am looking to buy a discovery but question I have is access. My wife is disabled and is struggling to walk just now. She will go into hospital in a week to have knee replacement which should help. Question is "How easy is it get in/out of a Land Rover Discovery?"
I drive Skoda Superb just now and she struggles bit with this just now.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Jimw

 

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rebel4001k

Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #2

My wife is disabled too,problems with her back and legs,my Father-in-law has Parkinson and mobility problems. I used to have a estate car and they both had a job getting in and out. I've now got a disco 1 and they both find it so much easier.If you put where you are then somebody nice on here,if they're local, might let you try it to see. Best of luck to you and your misses.

 

jbenekeorr

Active Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #3

It's easier if they have running boards, but you do need to lift yourself up to get in. The seats are pretty flat so you can sort of slide in and out!

 

The V8 man

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #4

Yerrmann said:

Hi folks. I have just joined this forum. I am looking to buy a discovery but question I have is access. My wife is disabled and is struggling to walk just now. She will go into hospital in a week to have knee replacement which should help. Question is "How easy is it get in/out of a Land Rover Discovery?"
I drive Skoda Superb just now and she struggles bit with this just now.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Jimw

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Where are you ?

 

DIFFLOCK66

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2014

• #5

Also - how tall is your wife? Reason I ask is my sister in law is only 4' 9" and she struggles to get in my Disco, plus she has knee difficulties. Mind you I don't have running boards - they take up ground clearance
If your missus isn't so petite, then the Disco may well be an easier option - your legs are extended more than getting out of a lower vehicle.

 

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barnes2010

New Member

• Jun 3, 2014

• #6

If you tell us where you are someone might be able to pop round and try it.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2014

• #7

A Range Rover P38 might be easier as you can drop the suspension to access mode, they don't rust as much as the Disco either.

 

LAMPRO

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2014

• #8

Most disabled drivers have 4 x 4's easier to slide in and out then get up and down, the problem I have is my step daughter is a fat git and has to sit in the front because she struggles to get in the rear doors as they don't open far enough

 

easye1

Banned

• Jun 3, 2014

• #9

I hit the jackpot with age and disabilities
I find it quite easy to get in my disco if i put 1 leg in, bum on seat "just" then grab anything sold and pull myself over to the seat fully,
while getting out is just turn in the seat and slide out.


I also have a lexus, which is harder to get in but by using the "fall down backwards" into the seat while ducking my head, then get both legs in.
getting out means both legs out, the struggle to stand up ....lol

I have been refused surgery on both my hip joints and knee joints so live with that pain 24/7

all go ahhhhhh.............lol

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2014

• #10

My Fender rides quite high as I run 750x16's, and my 90 year old mother has no problems as I take a pair of kitchen steps (Ikea whatever they call it) and she is able toclimb up and in with no problems at all.

She has had both hips and one knee replaced and can't walk more than a couple of steps, yet is able to hoist herself up using the dash grab handle and the back of the seat.

The wheelchair gets chucked in the back along with the steps, so it's easy to go places ... and she likes going through Hardcasle Crags, which she thinks is 'off road'

 

easye1

Banned

• Jun 4, 2014

• #11

Oldseadog said:

My Fender rides quite high as I run 750x16's, and my 90 year old mother has no problems as I take a pair of kitchen steps (Ikea whatever they call it) and she is able toclimb up and in with no problems at all.

She has had both hips and one knee replaced and can't walk more than a couple of steps, yet is able to hoist herself up using the dash grab handle and the back of the seat.

The wheelchair gets chucked in the back along with the steps, so it's easy to go places ... and she likes going through Hardcasle Crags, which she thinks is 'off road'

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bless.....never too old to enjoy a landrover eh....
give my regards to mum..

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2014

• #12

Will do.

Thanks

 

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mtkmarc

Member

• Jun 4, 2014

• #13

definitely recommend one for disabled passengers. ease of access