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Herb
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Wheelchair?

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A friend of mine asked me if I thought a wheelchair would fit in the back of a Vibe without folding down the rear seats. Since I haven't tried to put one in mine I thought I'd ask if anyone here has.His parents are looking for another car, but didn't want to get a mini-van.
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Re: Wheelchair? (Herb)

Post by ragingfish »

A folding wheelchair? I would certainly think so, but I can't swear to it, I never tried.
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

Post by ragingfish »

Yeah, I still think it would...a standard one anyway...a motorized one I couldn't say...Couldn't they just pop by a dealer and check it out for themselves?
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

Post by ragingfish »

Wow. That makes so much sense, it just might work!
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FCser
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

Post by FCser »

it'd be very closeand it'd probably kind of high is someone wanted to sit in the wheel chairthey would probably have to stoop / slouch down heh cause those things have some pretty tall wheels on them
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Re: Wheelchair? (FCser)

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The idea is to keep a folded down wheelchair in the back. His mom isn't very mobile and needs the chair, and his dad presumably would be the driver.As for why they haven't tried to put a wheelchair into a Vibe, they're just starting to get information on hand.
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

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quote:Maybe they can buy a Pacifica..Sure...if they don't care about quality or reliability...I'm not sure. That back area is pretty large. I'd recommend they go to a dealer and try fitting one in...I have a feeling it would fight. It might be tight, but something tells me it'll fit...
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

Post by ragingfish »

I wouldn't drive a chrysler product if they were the last cars on earth. That's just ME though...
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

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quote:You woulc drive wave down the Chrylser Taxi right. Huh?quote:Anyways.... That is a good question. The wheel chair would be a good test for Vibe's cargo space.Indeed!
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Re: Wheelchair? (ragingfish)

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quote:You woulc drive wave down the Chrylser Taxi right. Never mind, just got it!
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Re: Wheelchair? (silverawd26)

Post by ragingfish »

quote:I had to reword it a little better. Sorry...No prob bob!
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