One of the cars we really liked (a Ford Flex) just did not work out for us financially. It would have been a great vehicle for us, but the dealership was just not willing to give a fair deal. $500 a month for a car that would have cost more to fuel *and* insure than our previous vehicle (a Ford Taurus wagon) was just not feasible for our budget.
I looked at the Toyota Prius v and a few other hybrid vehicles, but nothing looked like it would fit our disabled child, his wheelchair, and my physical well-being better than the Ford Flex or the Mazda5. There are pretty much NO fuel efficient vehicles that accommodate disabled persons and/or their equipment. We have some family friends who use a Saturn Ion (with the "suicide doors"
to accommodate the wife's disabilities and her wheelchair, and that's small and relatively fuel efficient. But, my child requires a positioning chair and it won't fold well into a sedan.
So, our choice was to purchase a Mazda5, which has been great! It actually has better gas milage (thus far, 22/28) than the older Taurus wagon and is so terribly fun to drive! It drives and handles like my old 1992 Ford Escort GT that I had in college. It's fantastic, and it's a mini-van!
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