Roger Sobin

My wife sometimes has to use a rolling "walker" -- a walker with wheels.

Will that fit, folded up in the back of the new coupe???

If you take one, in the (old) C6 -- what kind do you have?

I do not know if there is about the same amount of room, or bigger or smaller . . .

Thanks, R.

OnPoint

My Granny never had a problem putting her walker in her Mustang GT 500. She doesn't have that car anymore, however. She got smoked by a Z vette and during her fit of rage, pounding the steering wheel, she lost control and totaled the stang. Fortunately she was ok.

She's since got herself a new GTR. 2-stage, layered NOs, so she can hang. And the DCT in it really is much better for her. She is almost 90 after all, and a manual trans is no longer her forte. Her walker fits in that ok, but she does have one that folds up pretty well.



p.s. - In the event your post (first one, I note) was actually serious, all you need to do is swing by a local car show w/ the Misses. There will be newer vettes there you can take a look for yourself. Or even swing by a dealer.

rcallen484

Or any car lot where you see a used C6 coupe on the lot. The storage on the C7 coupe is pretty close to that of a C6. The other consideration, of course, is the getting into and out of a Corvette or many other sports cars. There are people who are simply not physically capable of doing so.

AORoads

I do believe the OP's post is serious. I also think that if it's not extended too far in height, it should fit when folded. I've seen several and had to put them in other cars and they are fairly compact when folded---some newer types moreso than the old, aluminum, rounded handle ones.

Good suggestion to try out a C6 coupe to see if it fits--being careful, of course.

My friend rode with me for five days, and with one bad knee, and the low height of the car's seat, I can tell you it was a struggle for him to get in, but especially out.

Bill17601

Good advice. A handicap should not prevent a person from enjoying the Corvette experience. Go for it Roger and I hope to see you out there at Corvette events.

JerriVette

Two sets of golf clubs fit so I imagine a fooled walker would as well.

The tough part of the vette experience for the elderly or handicapped is getting in and out because it's low.

In an emergency they can do it but it's tough.

Id suggest as a primary transportation vehicle there are better choices. As a once in awhile ride it will be a nice experience.

My 80 year old mom loves traveling in my corvette when I pick her up and go out to lunch...

HerbE

I'm 5' 9", 175Lbs and 76 years old. I have no problem getting in/out of my C6 or my Lotus Elise.

I can't imagine there would be any problem getting in/out of a C7

HerbE

rcallen484

Really? You honestly believe everyone enjoys your level of health and mobility?

SpryGeezer

My "Base" Invacare walker, two 5-inch front wheels, tennis ball slider rears, 7 lbs, easily fits in the passenger seat and the hatch of our '07 base Coupe.
If you're talking a loaded "Grand Sport" walker with four wheels, hand brakes and a seat, I don't know.

B-Myster

This thread is officially sponsored by AARP, the Alzheimer's research center, and the scooter store.

Vegas Sam

I'm probably going to hell for laughing out loud at this. Sorry.

Aaron Keating

Couldn't find a plug for viagra while you were at it huh?

Yeah I'm going to hell for that one... and many other horribly bad taste jokes.

DREAMERAK

The one and only post by this member is about putting a walker in a vette?

jdhommert

If this is a serious post, you shouldn't have a problem.

Worst case scenario, just make the legs shorter on the walker.

AORoads

I also know some very fat people who can't get in a Vette, or if they can, can't get out. Seriously. It all has to do with what rc posted above: health and mobility, not age necessarily.

Kenny94945

Find the dimensions of the folded walker.
That may answer your question until you can actually test w/ a car

I bet many brands of walkers will fit.

Parkersspace

This reminds me of the cutest couple that came to the bank when I worked there. The fellow was 95 and his wife was 91. My husband couldn't believe it when I made him watch them walk to their car one day when they were crossing the bank parking lot while he was there to pick me up. This couple could barely walk, they were hunched over, both used a cane and walked to their car usually holding hands. Their car was a green shiny c3 vette, and this was in the early 90's. They would then put their canes in behind their seats and shimmy into the car. Wish I'd had pictures of them.

texvette2

if health is that big of issue why make it worst with a Corvette. Yeah say its
nice looking but buy a practical car. The C3 story, that old man should not had been
driving a vette. C3 was hard to see out of, sure the reflects are not what they use
to be either.

Glad had my cars when younger college days, now getting over the vette and looking
at more practical cars. Test drove a Range Rover, yeah i might trade the vette on it
instead of the BMW

jb_va2001

Parkersspace

Wow some people really do get crotchety when they get older. I hope I never grow up as much as you that I can't see any cuteness in life or that age doesnt' matter to the desire to have fun and enjoy oneself. In Canada your driving is tested reguraily after the age of 80 so he was still passing his drive test.