Used Wheelchair Vans - The Affordable Choice


by Milos Pesic - Date: 2007-04-16 - Word Count: 421 Share This!

Usually, a disabled person has to rely on family and friends to drive them to work or to any other location and while their loved ones gladly offer their help, it would be great for everyone if the disabled person has a wheelchair accessible van. A wheelchair van offers convenience in transporting a person on a wheelchair and there are types that can driven by a wheelchair user, giving the person a sense of independence.

Wheelchair vans allow a disabled person who is qualified to drive to become self-sufficient when it comes to transportation. The person can go to the mall, run errands for a family member, or even drive someone to work or to school or to any other place.

However, a wheelchair is expensive. Even converting a vehicle to accommodate a wheelchair can be costly. Fortunately, there are used wheelchair vans that make it possible for a disabled person to afford this vehicle.

To start searching for used wheelchair vans, you can check with car dealers in your area and surf the Internet. An ideal find would be a van that is available at a dealer near you. You may also want to look for used wheelchair vans with low mileage and built-in features such as wheelchair restraints and hand controls.

If it is a challenge to search for used wheelchair vans in your local area, look for dealers that offer delivery services. However, you need to make sure to make your purchase with a reputable vendor to ensure that they will indeed deliver your vehicle. If you are fortunate to find a used wheelchair van locally, ask a friend or a family member to test-drive the vehicle.

Modifications to used wheelchair vans can be done by a local auto mechanic but these vehicles typically will have adequate equipment to accommodate the needs of a wheelchair user. The original owners of used wheelchair vans often have progressive debilitating conditions that eventually lead to the inability to drive with a hand-control device.

Consequently, used wheelchair vans are only about a couple of years old when their original owners had to put them up for sale so many tends to have low mileage. Since the vans are already converted to carry wheelchair users, they are already equipped for use of a new owner.

Used wheelchair vans can also be leased or rented should you have a need for one but unable to make an outright purchase. There are plenty of used wheelchair vans for lease or for rent at affordable rates for convenient transportation of a disable person.


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