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Trying to decide on a new wheelchair accessible vehicle

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kathleen77823
kathleen77823

Hi,

My husband has advanced muscular dystrophy and uses a motorized wheelchair.  Our minivan is getting old and we are thinking of replacing it.  Has anyone had any experience with the Kia Soul conversion or any of the other alternatives to a minvan?  If so, were you using a motorized chair or a manual chair?  He would be a passenger.

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  • SteV3
    SteV3 kathleen77823

    Posted

    HI Kathleen,

    Does your husband receive DLA Mobility Rate or the PIP Enhanced Rate of Mobility Allowance?

    I'm in a wheelchair, but I can transfer with help to our car, the lease with Motability ends on Christmas Eve 2016. We have decided to get the same car and model again, because its very spacious.

    If you need help with any alterations to Motability vehicles, these can be done under a grant from Motability Finance may do for you.

    BTW, we have a Mitsibushi ASX3, it's slighty wider than the ASX2, all doors open to nearly 90 degrees which isn't too bad to transfer to a wheelchair. I find it good, but my son helps me and my wife.

    Regards,

    Les.

     

    • kathleen77823
      kathleen77823 SteV3

      Posted

      Hi Les,

      Thank you for your reply.

      My husband can't transfer to a seat in a car.  Also I'm not sure what  by DLA Mobility Rate or  the PIP Enhanced Rate of Mobility Allowance means.  I assume these are government programs in the UK.  We live in the United States. 

      Sincerely,

      Kathleen

       

    • john1987
      john1987 kathleen77823

      Posted

      hi i am currently using a peugeot partner teepee for my mother who has a motorised wheelchair its very spacious and drives well it has seats that just clip out for ease of access so no nasty nuts and bolts have a look at there is also the ciroen berlingo or the fort connect which is the best of the 3 but also the most expensive
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