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[20bjames]

hi all i would like a sports car love aston martins but carnt get in them the doors dont open wide any idears any cars people have tried and must be automatic

[A trophy guy]

I drive a Mazda RX-8 and I love it. It has suicide doors so it works perfectly with a fold-up wheelchair. I have the drivers-side rear bucket-seat removed (so I have room for my chair) and I transfer into my driver seat, open the suicide door, fold up my chair and pull it in and shut the door. Total of about 15 seconds. Sweet.

http://images.mazdau...2011/rx8/06.jpg





(this is mine; I like mine better lol)

Edited by A trophy guy, 06 January 2012 - 01:44 AM.

[Tim13]

I've been through assorted Mustangs, Corvettes and other sports cars but those might be a bit hard to find where you are. My M3 (pictured) is simple to get me and the chair into.



A guy I see at a lot of car events recently bought this Ferrari and installed the hand controls himself (monarchs), didn't watch him put his chair in it but it must be possible.

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Edited by Tim13, 06 January 2012 - 11:18 AM.

[Charlie-boi]

You will like my e46 325 which i supercharged... aka the m3 eater lol

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[mellowgator]

A trophy guy, on 06 January 2012 - 01:25 AM, said:

I drive a Mazda RX-8 and I love it. It has suicide doors so it works perfectly with a fold-up wheelchair. I have the drivers-side rear bucket-seat removed (so I have room for my chair) and I transfer into my driver seat, open the suicide door, fold up my chair and pull it in and shut the door. Total of about 15 seconds. Sweet.

http://images.mazdau...2011/rx8/06.jpg



mine.jpg

(this is mine; I like mine better lol)

what do you do when you have a date? does she have to sit in the backseat?

[greybeard]

mellowgator, on 06 January 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

A trophy guy, on 06 January 2012 - 01:25 AM, said:

I drive a Mazda RX-8 and I love it. It has suicide doors so it works perfectly with a fold-up wheelchair. I have the drivers-side rear bucket-seat removed (so I have room for my chair) and I transfer into my driver seat, open the suicide door, fold up my chair and pull it in and shut the door. Total of about 15 seconds. Sweet.

http://images.mazdau...2011/rx8/06.jpg



mine.jpg

(this is mine; I like mine better lol)

what do you do when you have a date? does she have to sit in the backseat?

[mellowgator]

greybeard, on 06 January 2012 - 11:02 PM, said:

mellowgator, on 06 January 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

A trophy guy, on 06 January 2012 - 01:25 AM, said:

I drive a Mazda RX-8 and I love it. It has suicide doors so it works perfectly with a fold-up wheelchair. I have the drivers-side rear bucket-seat removed (so I have room for my chair) and I transfer into my driver seat, open the suicide door, fold up my chair and pull it in and shut the door. Total of about 15 seconds. Sweet.

http://images.mazdau...2011/rx8/06.jpg



mine.jpg

(this is mine; I like mine better lol)

thanks gb. i'm glad atg's ladies don't have to ride in the backseat.


what do you do when you have a date? does she have to sit in the backseat?

[A trophy guy]

mellowgator, on 06 January 2012 - 11:57 PM, said:

greybeard, on 06 January 2012 - 11:02 PM, said:

mellowgator, on 06 January 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

A trophy guy, on 06 January 2012 - 01:25 AM, said:

I drive a Mazda RX-8 and I love it. It has suicide doors so it works perfectly with a fold-up wheelchair. I have the drivers-side rear bucket-seat removed (so I have room for my chair) and I transfer into my driver seat, open the suicide door, fold up my chair and pull it in and shut the door. Total of about 15 seconds. Sweet.

http://images.mazdau...2011/rx8/06.jpg



mine.jpg

(this is mine; I like mine better lol)

thanks gb. i'm glad atg's ladies don't have to ride in the backseat.


what do you do when you have a date? does she have to sit in the backseat?

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Edited by A trophy guy, 07 January 2012 - 12:48 AM.

[tomsov]

Ive posted this a few times. If you are looking for a car that is easy to get into and is capable of being fun i recommend the MRK5 Volkswagen GOLF, GTI, or R32. It is a small car yes but very capable. The two door version has a very wide opening door. it is just shy of 90 Degrees. The GTI and the R32 also run the DSG transmission. Something similar to the e46 m3. The transmission is automatic but with the control of a manual. basically it is because the trans runs two automatic clutches. One to control gears 1,3,5 the second is 2,4,6, and R. I don't know what hand controls you will be using but depending on the setup you are in full control of the vehicle. the nice part about it is if you are driving either by yourself or with others you can still have a full boat. Meaning if you are capable of breaking down your chair and making yourself independent you can keep the chair in the back seat. If you have all seats filled with people you can have someone break down the chair and still be able to fit it in the hatch area. Here is the thing. Most golfs and GTI's have cloth manual seats. only the special edition GTI Fahrenheit and the R32 have a power drivers seat. however i am fully capable of maneuvering the seat by my self. The car itself out of the box for a GTI is a 14 second car but it drives like a go-kart. the other nice thing about the GTI and R32 is the steering wheel is not perfectly round. they used a racing style wheel with the bottom flat so you will have more room to position your feet. hope this helps.

[Charlie-boi]

tomsov, on 07 January 2012 - 12:42 AM, said:

Ive posted this a few times. If you are looking for a car that is easy to get into and is capable of being fun i recommend the MRK5 Volkswagen GOLF, GTI, or R32. It is a small car yes but very capable. The two door version has a very wide opening door. it is just shy of 90 Degrees. The GTI and the R32 also run the DSG transmission. Something similar to the e46 m3. The transmission is automatic but with the control of a manual. basically it is because the trans runs two automatic clutches. One to control gears 1,3,5 the second is 2,4,6, and R. I don't know what hand controls you will be using but depending on the setup you are in full control of the vehicle. the nice part about it is if you are driving either by yourself or with others you can still have a full boat. Meaning if you are capable of breaking down your chair and making yourself independent you can keep the chair in the back seat. If you have all seats filled with people you can have someone break down the chair and still be able to fit it in the hatch area. Here is the thing. Most golfs and GTI's have cloth manual seats. only the special edition GTI Fahrenheit and the R32 have a power drivers seat. however i am fully capable of maneuvering the seat by my self. The car itself out of the box for a GTI is a 14 second car but it drives like a go-kart. the other nice thing about the GTI and R32 is the steering wheel is not perfectly round. they used a racing style wheel with the bottom flat so you will have more room to position your feet. hope this helps.

This guys ta;lking aston martins and ferrari's.... i dont think a golfs going to cut it....

[20bjames]

thanks for all the replys i had a r32 it was amazing but had my fun in that now after a play thing as i have a car i use for day to day driving and would like somethink for the weekends tried a sl63 amg but found it very hard to get in and out off tried a gtc it was perfect getting in and out off but massive to big for me i am starting to think i am after the impossible

[russ1]

I'm surprised at what you say about Astons - A para friend of mine has a DB9 which he uses as an every day car and is fine.

I can personally recommend a Jag XKR - bit quicker than a DB9 and more reliable. I can get in and out of it fine and the bonus is the boot is big enough for my chair as well as being able to get it inside the car.

If you want something quicker, cheaper and easier to get in out have you looked at a Nissan GTR (just lacks the class of the Aston or the Jag)



You do know that adapting doors to open wider is a standard adaption that almost any hand control company will be able to do at the same time as installing the hand controls ?

Edited by russ1, 08 January 2012 - 06:46 PM.

[Charlie-boi]

russ1, on 08 January 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I'm surprised at what you say about Astons - A para friend of mine has a DB9 which he uses as an every day car and is fine.

I can personally recommend a Jag XKR - bit quicker than a DB9 and more reliable. I can get in and out of it fine and the bonus is the boot is big enough for my chair as well as being able to get it inside the car.

If you want something quicker, cheaper and easier to get in out have you looked at a Nissan GTR (just lacks the class of the Aston or the Jag)

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You do know that adapting doors to open wider is a standard adaption that almost any hand control company will be able to do at the same time as installing the hand controls ?

is that yours??? did you get it on motability hahahaha... realy nice though what mpg are you getting?

Im struggling to get over 15mpg in mine and now its been demoted to weekend car so getting a seat leon ''60mpg'' off motability for £300 for 3 years... dealll haha!!

[russ1]

Charlie-boi, on 09 January 2012 - 03:29 AM, said:

russ1, on 08 January 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I'm surprised at what you say about Astons - A para friend of mine has a DB9 which he uses as an every day car and is fine.

I can personally recommend a Jag XKR - bit quicker than a DB9 and more reliable. I can get in and out of it fine and the bonus is the boot is big enough for my chair as well as being able to get it inside the car.

If you want something quicker, cheaper and easier to get in out have you looked at a Nissan GTR (just lacks the class of the Aston or the Jag)

DSC_0247.JPG

You do know that adapting doors to open wider is a standard adaption that almost any hand control company will be able to do at the same time as installing the hand controls ?

is that yours??? did you get it on motability hahahaha... realy nice though what mpg are you getting?

Im struggling to get over 15mpg in mine and now its been demoted to weekend car so getting a seat leon ''60mpg'' off motability for £300 for 3 years... dealll haha!!

Yes it's mine and it's a weekend toy It's the 5 litre supercharged, I get 19/20 generally from it, 23/24 on a run if I keep to 80, hammering it round the B roads it can drop to 11! Not quite on motability but I did get it VAT free at 11 months old so was a bit of a steal

[Charlie-boi]

russ1, on 09 January 2012 - 02:56 PM, said:

Charlie-boi, on 09 January 2012 - 03:29 AM, said:

russ1, on 08 January 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I'm surprised at what you say about Astons - A para friend of mine has a DB9 which he uses as an every day car and is fine.

I can personally recommend a Jag XKR - bit quicker than a DB9 and more reliable. I can get in and out of it fine and the bonus is the boot is big enough for my chair as well as being able to get it inside the car.

If you want something quicker, cheaper and easier to get in out have you looked at a Nissan GTR (just lacks the class of the Aston or the Jag)

DSC_0247.JPG

You do know that adapting doors to open wider is a standard adaption that almost any hand control company will be able to do at the same time as installing the hand controls ?

is that yours??? did you get it on motability hahahaha... realy nice though what mpg are you getting?

Im struggling to get over 15mpg in mine and now its been demoted to weekend car so getting a seat leon ''60mpg'' off motability for £300 for 3 years... dealll haha!!

Yes it's mine and it's a weekend toy It's the 5 litre supercharged, I get 19/20 generally from it, 23/24 on a run if I keep to 80, hammering it round the B roads it can drop to 11! Not quite on motability but I did get it VAT free at 11 months old so was a bit of a steal

awsome you should post a video up of the beast in action. fair play you will probaby make money when you sell it haha

[megatrig]

After driving lots of things ............ I just had to have a 911! Door opens VERY wide! Get a Targa though as the "hatchback" .. "targa" bit is great!

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[megatrig]

ohhhh budget!

£16-£22K a 911! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27c0a93f5a

or a Volvo! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4161571e31

I'm driving a Lazer Blue V70R at the moment!

This looks nice too! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4161571e31

[Edinburgh Colin]

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I used to run a Red 5.7ltr V8 one of these. Thankfully my company paid my fuel!

[wheelman]

I have recently sold my 1990 Nissan ZX300 Twin turbo. It was a bit of a pain to get into as i am a C5-6, but worth the effort, crap it could fly !!!


this is the Nissan


Take a look at the photos (link below) I also have a PGO buggy that is road legal and heaps of fun to drive(has been converted to hand controls)

My link
Marco

[airart1]

my toy, finally sold it, ran out of room to keep it inside.........still got my hog though.....

[BriRi]

Had many Corvettes... This is the latest one.... Monarch hand controls... Quickie GTX wheelchair goes in back easily leaving passenger seat open.... can put chair in car in less than 2 minutes..... I am a T5 paraplegic....











Pics of controls, chair outside and inside car......

[airart1]

sweet..........nice ride.......

[richo]

come on boys, ya know wat they say about men with BIG cars

[Charlie-boi]

richo, on 20 January 2012 - 05:02 AM, said:

come on boys, ya know wat they say about men with BIG cars

.......big wallets???????

[richo]

Charlie-boi, on 20 January 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

richo, on 20 January 2012 - 05:02 AM, said:

come on boys, ya know wat they say about men with BIG cars

.......big wallets???????

..............ALLMOST