Getting in and out of the JK (for the elderly)
05-29-2008, 07:07 AM
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Getting in and out of the JK (for the elderly)
A rather strange request.
My parents (who live in England) are coming to visit in July, and I'm seriously concerned that they are going to have a hard time getting in and out of the JK. I only have 2.5 inches of lift, but last time they were here I had my stock Grand Cherokee and my Mom had a tough time. She has since had surgery and got a little older. What do I do? Step stool? I'm even considering renting a minivan
(no don't make me drive it!!!) while they're here.
My GF, who is about 5'1 has a tough time getting in and out, how is my Mom, about the same height but 30+ years older) going to manage?
Anyone have similar issues?
My parents (who live in England) are coming to visit in July, and I'm seriously concerned that they are going to have a hard time getting in and out of the JK. I only have 2.5 inches of lift, but last time they were here I had my stock Grand Cherokee and my Mom had a tough time. She has since had surgery and got a little older. What do I do? Step stool? I'm even considering renting a minivan
(no don't make me drive it!!!) while they're here.My GF, who is about 5'1 has a tough time getting in and out, how is my Mom, about the same height but 30+ years older) going to manage?
Anyone have similar issues?
05-29-2008, 07:32 AM
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walmart has some nice little folding step stools for a 20spot. I have one for my mom.
like this one:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14158430
like this one:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14158430
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05-29-2008, 07:45 AM
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walmart has some nice little folding step stools for a 20spot. I have one for my mom.
like this one:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14158430
like this one:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14158430
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05-29-2008, 08:05 AM
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She's your mom, she went out of her way to bring you into the world. . . . . rent a comfortable sedan for the week while she visits.
Or if the rental fee is too high, trade your Jeep with a friend who has a nice car while she is in town.
My trick for renting cars is to go online and find the cheapest price for a compact or sub-compact. When you get there, they almost NEVER actually have that tiny car available and have to give you a free upgrade to a midsize sedan. If they actually do have the car, pay a little more for the upgrade.
Or if the rental fee is too high, trade your Jeep with a friend who has a nice car while she is in town.
My trick for renting cars is to go online and find the cheapest price for a compact or sub-compact. When you get there, they almost NEVER actually have that tiny car available and have to give you a free upgrade to a midsize sedan. If they actually do have the car, pay a little more for the upgrade.
05-29-2008, 08:09 AM
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She's your mom, she went out of her way to bring you into the world. . . . . rent a comfortable sedan for the week while she visits.
Or if the rental fee is too high, trade your Jeep with a friend who has a nice car while she is in town.
My trick for renting cars is to go online and find the cheapest price for a compact or sub-compact. When you get there, they almost NEVER actually have that tiny car available and have to give you a free upgrade to a midsize sedan. If they actually do have the car, pay a little more for the upgrade.
Or if the rental fee is too high, trade your Jeep with a friend who has a nice car while she is in town.
My trick for renting cars is to go online and find the cheapest price for a compact or sub-compact. When you get there, they almost NEVER actually have that tiny car available and have to give you a free upgrade to a midsize sedan. If they actually do have the car, pay a little more for the upgrade.
I offered to drive her in her car several times, she wants to ride in the jeep.I love my Mom
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05-29-2008, 08:29 AM
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Thanks for all thw responses everyone. I think i am definitely leaning towards renting a car/van for the time they're here. I might still get the stool thingie because I'm sure she'll want at least 1 or 2 rides in the Jeep.
05-29-2008, 08:36 AM
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I took a rode trip to see my mom...
She had never ridden in my new Jeep...
...She tried to get in and couldn't...
...But had her own vehicle ---> so no harm- no foul...
Except from that point on she called it a "Rutabaga".
She had never ridden in my new Jeep...
...She tried to get in and couldn't...
...But had her own vehicle ---> so no harm- no foul...
Except from that point on she called it a "Rutabaga".