Thanks to the person in the general discussion area that directed me to the Folding Bike forum. I hadn't scrolled far enough down to see it before originally posting my questions in the general forum area.

I'm not new to bikes though new to folding bikes. I have looked at a number of bikes online and have decided that in my price range (up to about $700) and my need for a pretty lightweight bike because of 2 failed back surgeries that don't allow for lifting much over 25lbs and a small vehicle to fit my folding bike into that I'm considering the Mini Cooper Folding Bike and the Dahon Mu P8.

I've seen the Mini Cooper at a Mini Cooper car dealership and lifted it, sat on it, put it in my trunk (Ford CMax hybrid) and price is do-able. I'm not sure whether I'd want the lime green model with the seat post pump in it (more expensive) or the black model without the seat post pump. I probably will have to switch the saddle/seat out and am considering adding a thudbuster re my low back pain with riding which I'm used to by now just don't want to overly aggravate it to a point of not wanting to ride at all.

I've not seen the Dahon Mu P8 but it's weight is the same as the Mini Cooper and sounds like it gets the same level of review as the Mini Cooper bike for the price range.

My big thing is with either would be being able to switch out saddles/seats and add a thudbuster in order to make the ride more comfy.

I'm 5'2" and weigh 115 lbs so not a big gal though have multiple injured parts like low back, bilateral posterior tibial tendonitis in both feet, knees have arthritis and rt has had surgery, have some upper back & neck probs too. Still for the bike riding I'd be doing which is local thru out my little area on sidewalks, streets, and beach bike paths I think either the Mini Cooper or the Dahon Mu P8 would do.

Any input on these bikes? I don't want to get a really cheap one as weight is a factor and the closer it creeps to 30lbs with switching out a seat or adding a thudbuster I'd not be able to lift it into my vehicle myself easily enough.

My current bike is a beach cruiser but it's way to heavy for me to transport anymore since I had to get rid of my SUV (was too heavy anyway for me re putting on bike rack). Just sold my hybrid bike as it wasn't a step thru and I just found myself not wanting to ride it much anymore.

I'm hoping a folding bike will be just what I want and need.