Dear Marie:

Yes, it’s worth looking into a rent discount. If the move-in special offer did not mention the disrepair, then that discount is not a compensation for the disrepair.

Regarding sitting while driving, here are a few recommendations I found online: sit with your body all the way back in your seat, hold the steering wheel at a “9 and 3” position, keep your left foot on the footrest when you’re not using it, and wear your seat belt so the strap goes across your pelvis.

anita