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- Types of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
- Tips for Selling Your Mobility Vehicle
- Tips for Buying Your Mobility Vehicle
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Types of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
There are many different types of wheelchair accessible vehicles for wheelchair users to drive or ride as a passenger in, as well as many different manufacturers including Braun Ability, VMI(Vantage Mobility) and Viewpoint. It is always important to research and try before you buy. Below are a few examples of wheelchair accessible van conversions.
Side Entry Mini Van – The side entry mini van conversion by Braun Ability or VMI involves lowering the front and center area of the floor and installing a ramp in the passenger side sliding door area. This allows a wheelchair user to enter from the side of the vehicle and be positioned in either the front or center of the vehicle. Side entry conversions can come equipped with either a power fold out ramp, power in-floor ramp, manual fold out ramp or manual in-floor ramp.
Rear Entry Mini Van – The rear entry mini van conversion by Viewpoint involves lowering the rear and center area of the floor and installing a ramp in the rear hatch area. This allows a wheelchair user to enter from the rear of the vehicle and be positioned in the rear or center of the vehicle. Most rear entry conversions offer either a manual or power fold out ramp.
Full Size Van – Full size vans can be configured in many different ways. Some of the options available on a converted full size van include full cut lowered floors, center cut lowered floors and raised roofs for greater interior height, raised side doors or raised rear doors for greater entrance height, and many different styles and manufacturers of side entry lifts and rear entry lifts.
Tips for Selling Your Mobility Vehicle
Before you place a Wheelchair Van Classified Ad on Mobility Van Trader, research the value of the vehicle and conversion. Too high a price can scare people away. Take into consideration the mileage, condition, and the records you have kept. People will be more willing to buy a Wheelchair Van if you kept good records of all maintenance. When arriving at an asking price, you can estimate the Handicapped Conversion portion to depreciate roughly 10% a year (this is not an exact science, only an estimation). Also, for a Lowered Floor Mini Van Conversion like Braun Ability, VMI or Vantage Mobility and Viewpoint Mobility, you can double what the chassis value is to reach a final total value (this is not an exact science, only a suggestion). You can also compare to other Mobility Vehicles listed. Look at all the online sources to get an average cost for the Chassis (the vehicle before the Handicap Conversion). Most sites use different databases for pricing information and your best price is an average from all of the sites. You can get Chassis pricing information online at any of the following online websites: Kelly Blue Book - NADA - Edmunds
When writing your Wheelchair Van Classified Ad on Mobility Van Trader, make sure to include the basics..... make, model, color, price, mileage, a complete description of the chassis and conversion, phone number and best time to contact you. List every feature you can think of in the description starting with the most interesting and appealing features first. Adding OBO (Or Best Offer) in the Mobility Van Listing may get you a few more responses since the buyer will know you are flexible. If you have an extended warranty on your Mobility Vehicle, check if it's transferable. Include this in your description. This can ease a seller's mind and possibly help make the sale.
Including at least 3 pictures of different angles and features of the Mobility Vehicle will greatly increase your chances of selling. Take pictures of the interior and exterior. Show the Mobility Van with and without the Wheelchair Ramp or lift out. Show exterior pictures of the side, front and rear.
Have your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle cleaned before anyone comes to see it. Be sure to vacuum out the interior and clean any spots from the carpet and upholstery. A good coat of wax will really help the exterior shine. Cleaning the engine compartment is always a plus. Consider going to a reputable detailing business to have the entire Mobility Vehicle cleaned and detailed inside and out. This can literally add 100's of dollars to the resale value.
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Tips for Buying Your Mobility Vehicle
Do as much research as you can. You can find a lot of information online about the type of Mobility Vehicle and Handicap Modification you are looking for. Check manufactures websites like Braun Ability, VMI or Vantage Mobility and Viewpoint Mobility for additional information.
Do a vehicle history report. There are several websites that you can check the vehicles history report on. Get a free VIN check from Auto Check.
When you search Mobility Van Trader's Online Wheelchair Van Classifieds and find a Handicap Van you are interested in, ask the seller as much as you can about the vehicle. You can get information directly from the seller to know if this vehicle and modification are right for you. Ask for receipts or proof of past work and maintenance done to the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
See and try the Mobility Vehicle before you buy. It is always best to try before you buy. Look at the vehicles condition, inside and out. Check for exterior scratches and dents and don't be afraid to ask if the vehicle was ever in an accident. Check the interior carpet condition and side panels. Look in the engine compartment and underneath if possible for leaks.
Check the Handicap Van Conversion and operation. If it is equipped with a Power Ramp, Power Door, Kneeling System, Lift, etc., operate these functions several times and make sure all manual back up operations are functional. Be sure you can properly enter the Mobility Van and fit comfortably inside and that the van is equipped with a Wheelchair Tie Down System and that the Tie Down Belts are in good condition and not frayed or torn.