Disabled & Thinking of a Civic? Read This. - Page 3

tee_tee · 5th January 2009, 14:45

Thanks for the information wheelchair.

Wheelchair · 5th January 2009, 14:47

No problem!

Spaceman · 10th February 2009, 18:13

Thanks Wheelchair excellent review.

I was worried about the boot being smaller than my last Civic, "5 Door 98" so this was the first thing I checked, putting my buggy in I couldn't believe how much extra space there was. Heat is also a problem for me so the climate control sounds as if it will be really useful "if it ever warms up"

Can,t wait for Thursday when I pick it up

Wheelchair · 10th February 2009, 18:15

The boot's huge! The best way to keep cool is to run the aircon manually, keep it on Lo and it just gets cooler and cooler.

Glad you enjoyed the review, disabled needs don't get that much coverage, though I'd do something about it!

Romster · 10th February 2009, 18:21

The boot is Huge as wheelchair says. The back doors also open at 90 degrees and with the magic seats up you can fit a regular wheel chai in ther easily.

The climate control works well and the car heats very quickly, just as well at the moment as you know.

Spaceman · 10th February 2009, 18:45

The magic rear seats look like they could be really useful when shopping or the like, no worry about having the buggy in the back as well.
Excellent

Wheelchair · 10th February 2009, 18:46

Remember, even with the rear seats in their normal position you can still store items under the seat base.

Spaceman · 10th February 2009, 19:09

Yet another bonus, I hadn't realised that one

fr8zer · 1st March 2009, 19:39

very interesting post

as said, covers many points, that wouldnt normally be thought of. One to be considered is the depth of the side cushions on the seats....type r seats etc, yes very good at holding u snug in the seat, but becomes a little issue when transferring into/ out of the car with little or no movement in your lower body (can be restrictive). Again tho, the non type-r and type-s civics, deal with this pretty good, while remaining a comfortable seat.

thanks for the reply to the pm wheelchair. Very usual post. and yes will be buying the honda through the highest rate DLA.

Wheelchair · 1st March 2009, 19:45

You can check the motability prices here.

Glad you found the thread useful!

Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

jamo9017 · 18th March 2009, 09:04

hi i would just like to add im a disabled driver of the civic on crutches all the time as cant bend my right leg and i can get in and out fine i have just addapted the way i get in bum on seat left hand on handbreak right elbow on back of seat lift my bum and swing my leg in sounds a lot to do but i wanted this car

Chellebell · 8th July 2009, 20:19

Hi everyone.

Great thread. I'm in the process of changing my Motability car. I currently have a 06 Jazz and have loved it so really wanted another Honda, but needed a bigger boot.
Its great to read a review like this and like someone said earlyer why can't whatca/auto express do somthing simular!

Thanks Wheelchair and co

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5th January 2009, 14:45	#41 (permalink)
tee_tee Join Date: 3rd January 2009 Location: Bradford Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the information wheelchair.

5th January 2009, 14:47	#42 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	No problem!

10th February 2009, 18:13	#43 (permalink)
Spaceman Supporter Car: 2006,1.8SE,i-shift,(Galaxy) Join Date: 9th February 2009 Location: Dorking UK Posts: 241 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks Wheelchair excellent review. I was worried about the boot being smaller than my last Civic, "5 Door 98" so this was the first thing I checked, putting my buggy in I couldn't believe how much extra space there was. Heat is also a problem for me so the climate control sounds as if it will be really useful "if it ever warms up" Can,t wait for Thursday when I pick it up

10th February 2009, 18:15	#44 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	The boot's huge! The best way to keep cool is to run the aircon manually, keep it on Lo and it just gets cooler and cooler. Glad you enjoyed the review, disabled needs don't get that much coverage, though I'd do something about it!

10th February 2009, 18:21	#45 (permalink)
Romster Join Date: 1st August 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 37 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The boot is Huge as wheelchair says. The back doors also open at 90 degrees and with the magic seats up you can fit a regular wheel chai in ther easily. The climate control works well and the car heats very quickly, just as well at the moment as you know.

10th February 2009, 18:45	#46 (permalink)
Spaceman Supporter Car: 2006,1.8SE,i-shift,(Galaxy) Join Date: 9th February 2009 Location: Dorking UK Posts: 241 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	The magic rear seats look like they could be really useful when shopping or the like, no worry about having the buggy in the back as well. Excellent

10th February 2009, 18:46	#47 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Remember, even with the rear seats in their normal position you can still store items under the seat base.

10th February 2009, 19:09	#48 (permalink)
Spaceman Supporter Car: 2006,1.8SE,i-shift,(Galaxy) Join Date: 9th February 2009 Location: Dorking UK Posts: 241 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yet another bonus, I hadn't realised that one

1st March 2009, 19:39	#49 (permalink)
fr8zer Car: NHB-07 Type S-gt 2.2 Join Date: 7th September 2008 Location: East Ayrshire Posts: 106 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	very interesting post as said, covers many points, that wouldnt normally be thought of. One to be considered is the depth of the side cushions on the seats....type r seats etc, yes very good at holding u snug in the seat, but becomes a little issue when transferring into/ out of the car with little or no movement in your lower body (can be restrictive). Again tho, the non type-r and type-s civics, deal with this pretty good, while remaining a comfortable seat. thanks for the reply to the pm wheelchair. Very usual post. and yes will be buying the honda through the highest rate DLA.

1st March 2009, 19:45	#50 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	You can check the motability prices here. Glad you found the thread useful! Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

18th March 2009, 09:04	#51 (permalink)
jamo9017 Supporter Join Date: 25th November 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 142 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi i would just like to add im a disabled driver of the civic on crutches all the time as cant bend my right leg and i can get in and out fine i have just addapted the way i get in bum on seat left hand on handbreak right elbow on back of seat lift my bum and swing my leg in sounds a lot to do but i wanted this car

8th July 2009, 20:19	#52 (permalink)
Chellebell Join Date: 8th July 2009 Location: London Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi everyone. Great thread. I'm in the process of changing my Motability car. I currently have a 06 Jazz and have loved it so really wanted another Honda, but needed a bigger boot. Its great to read a review like this and like someone said earlyer why can't whatca/auto express do somthing simular! Thanks Wheelchair and co