Micra - Softer ride

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Mon 12 Feb 2007 16:25
Micra - Softer ride - micald
My wife has osteoporosis and feels pain from every bump when travelling in our Micra. Can anyone suggest a small family car that irons out bumps considerably better? I've read that previous Citoen C4s were renowned for a soft ride but that the current model is remarkably firm. Would the new Nissan Qashqai be a possibility?
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Tue 13 Feb 2007 20:51
Micra - Softer ride - AngryJonny
You probably won't find any Qashqai owners on here, because I don't think any have rolled out of the showroom yet. The ride is, apparently, quite good though. The VW Golf, supposedly has quite a comfy ride, but I'd avoid any cars renowned for their handling (Focus or the new Civic for example) because they'll have firm suspension. Alternatively, maybe a small 4x4, like a Rav4 or something may offer more by way of springyness.

My mum has osteoporosis too, and she's always said the ride in my Galant is particularly good.
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Tue 13 Feb 2007 20:53
Micra - Softer ride - Xileno {P}
A hydropneumatic Citroen is the way to go.
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 04:20
Micra - Softer ride - jase1
Must admit C5 was what immediately came to mind when I read this yesterday -- in general larger cars will handle bumps better than smaller ones almost by definition. Are you absolutely set on a little car? I've found most tend to be crashy.

One exception is one of the older-model Hyundais (Accent, Elantra), these were wallowy but the flip-side of that is a smooth ride compared to most other cars.
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 10:04
Micra - Softer ride - Blue {P}
Sounds to me like you need a bigger car, and a C5 would sound like a perfect fit given it's floating on air suspension.

You could always try a non-sporty model of a car like a Focus, I seem to remember the Ghia model having quite a smooth compliant ride.

Blue
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 22:32
Micra - Softer ride - scott1s
Don't know if I would touch any of the current Nissan range. Too much blasted Renault in 'em. . . . . . . My experience with my Primera has been horrendous.
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Thu 15 Feb 2007 11:13
Micra - Softer ride - machika
C5 would be perfect. Super ride and seat comfort.
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