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do I have to buy an SUV
Pretty much - that or a van type thing like the ID Buzz.
You might be able to look at something like the Polestar 2 as that's still quite high for a sedan type car.You could also look at smaller cars like the Zoe which have more upright positions but not sure if you need something larger than that.
The best thing to do is shortlist against your budget and go test drive.
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I'd post in the car thread. There are other cars with high driving positions. Most MPVs are pretty high up. Not necessarily recommending it, but a ford fusion is pretty high up for a little car.
Also the actual mechanism / fitting of seat rails is pretty simple, so in the grand scheme of things not an expensive custom modification to put some sort of box section structure under the existing rails.
Maybe start here: https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-and-worst-small-cars-for-tall-drivers-2020/n17008
Some will be good for tall people due to the footwell + headroom, but others may have objectively tall cabins which would mean you could adjust the seat to be flat.
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The Leaf is basically a mini MPV (roofline not much lower then a Quashqai). I think you need to go and sit in them all.
Ovlovs have great seats..
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You need a Canoo.
(No idea if they will ever be sold on this side of the Atlantic).
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Not entirely sure where to ask this but seeing as our next car will be electric it seems like the right place.
In July I had a pretty severe disc herniation which crushed my sciatic nerve resulting in a week's stay in hospital, thankfully I'm on the mend but it's a slow process.
The main consequences of this is I haven't been able to ride a bike since and although I can drive, using the clutch (the damage was to the left sciatic nerve) and driving positions are a big problem as they cause a lot of pressure on the nerve over time. The issue with driving position is that the seats put your arse below your knees so all the weight is transferred to the nerve, atm I use cushions to componsate but it's not ideal so my question is, do I have to buy an SUV in order to have a raised driving position so my bum can be level with my knees or are there other options?
I know fuck all about cars.