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Top Three Wheel Chair Accessible Vehicles

When it comes to choosing a wheel chair accessible vehicle (WAV) there are plenty of options. Mobility Converter partners are approved by the Motability Scheme and are all over the UK ready to offer any support you need. When choosing a new WAV it’s important that you test drive all the vehicles you’re considering. Any reputable dealer will be happy to answer any of your questions. If you’re looking for a nudge in the right direction, here are the three most popular wheel chair accessible vehicles on the UK roads today.

Renault Kangoo

The Renault Kangoo is the most popular vehicle in the UK when it comes to choosing something that can be adapted to accommodate a wheel chair. Getting a wheel chair in and out this car is made easier by the large back door and the slightly lowered suspension. The inside is just as wheel chair user friends too with plenty of space. Not only will the wheel chair fit easily in the back of the vehicle, but two passengers will fit in comfortably too. The other distinguishing characteristic is the vehicle access. Instead of opening out, the back passenger doors slide down the side of the vehicle making for easier access.

Peugeot Tepee

The Peugeot Teppe comes in the Partner and Expert models. The Partner Tepee is the slightly smaller design and is an excellent compact people carrier. Like the Kangoo, the whole back of the vehicle opens up allowing plenty of room for wheel chair access. Offering slightly more room is the Expert Tepee. The Expert offers a choice of two diesel engines and therefore offers a bit more power when compared to the slightly smaller Partner. Both come with the same sliding doors featured on the Kangoo for easy access.

Nissan NV200

The Nissan NV200 is larger than the cars mentioned above. It’s the perfect solution for families and comfortable seats up to six people including one wheel chair. If you decide you don’t want all six seat, some will even fold away to give you more space. if you’re looking to adapt this vehicle for disabled use, it’s reversing camera and privacy glass should help make things a bit easier.

A thorough test drive is the best way to decide if any of these vehicles are right for you. Remember to take along any additional equipment you use on a regular basis and make sure you feel comfortable and confident in it.

Pristine New Car Or Cheap Used Car?

There’s nothing quite like than. There are no dings, no spots where the paint was patched up, no smell of something that was spilled months ago – it’s picture perfect inside and out. Is a used car a better deal, or should you splurge and spend your money on a car brand new from the dealership showroom? Let’s look at the benefits and drawbacks of each plan.

The apparent advantage to buying a used car is that the price is much easier to afford. In fact, a brand new car loses a big chunk of its value the minute it’s driven off the car dealer’s lot. A new car is still new a week after you’ve bought it it. I doesn’t have any scratches, it still smells new, and it has a lot of use left. But if you were to try to sell it, it’s no longer a brand new car, and that difference translates into dollars. You would imagine that the value of a car would fall slowly over its useful life, but that’s not how it works. A car’s few months and years see a disproportionate loss of value. Ultimately, the price levels off and its value depends entirely on its condition – but it still has some value.

The potential unknown troubles are the biggest disadvantage of getting a second-hand car. Why did its former owner sell it? Is it a lemon? Was it maintained properly? Was the suggested maintenance performed when it was needed? Has it experienced flood damage or been wrecked and repaired? Happily it’s much easier to find out the answer to these questions that it ever has been. A Carfax report tells you the car’s history, and many dealers offer them at their expense. How many owners has it had? Has it been involved in any accidents? The information age has made it much easier to compile this information by tracking a car’s vehicle id number.

A shorter useful life is another drawback to purchasing a used car. It will need repair and maintenance earlier. This, of course, depends a great deal on the age of the used car. Some pre-owned cars are still new enough to be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. In fact, most used car dealerships sell ‘certified vehicles’. Certified vehicles have been inspected, had any necessary repairs and maintenance completed and have been deemed to meet certain quality standards. Certified vehicles normally come with a warranty, so you won’t have to worry about major repairs for a period of time. If a used car does not come with a warranty, the key is to have your mechanic look it over before you buy it. Compare the price tag to the condition. A lower price is the prize for accepting a car with some problems. There’s a limit, obviously. A car that’s about to expire isn’t worth any money at all – except to the junkyard.

You already know the bad news about new cars – they cost a lot. There are some benefits too. First, a car manfactured today will last longer than a car built even a few years ago, because engineering is improving so quickly. Also, if a new model that you like has just been released, there won’t be any used ones available. Infiniti’s G37 Convertible is a good example. The few used cars that might be out there will certainly sell at a premium price for a used car. You might be better off just to buy it new.

In the end, new or used is a personal choice. It will probably depend a lot on the type of car you’re looking for. Whichever route you choose, do your homework and consider both options before you make your choice.

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