The ins and outs of choosing a car (view report contents)
Buying second hand
You can buy converted vehicles second-hand. Look for advertisements in Disability Now and other newspapers and newsletters produced by disability organisations. The Disabled Living Foundation have a list of magazines which have ads for second hand equipment.
Disability Equipment Register
They have a monthly magazine which advertises secondhand equipment including adapted cars. A six month subscription costs £12. Or you can search their web site free www.disabilityequipment.org.uk.
www.justmobility.co.uk
A website about mobility. You can buy or sell secondhand adapted vehicles. It costs £30 to place an ad, which will be displayed (with up to two photographs) for at least 4 months. In addition they sell secondhand mobility products and placing advertisments for these is free. They also have information on the Mobility Roadshow, Shopmobility schemes and travel and holidays. More information from:
Justwebs
Barn Cottage,
Commonwood Lane,
Commonwood, Chipperfield,
Hertfordshire
Tel: 01923 265577
Fax: 01923 263872
e-mail: david@justwebs.co.uk
Report contents
Introduction
Car design
Choosing a car
What to look for -
- Useful built-in features
- Getting in and out
- Seats and seating
- Major controls
- Secondary controls
- Accessories
- Loading and stowing
- Wheelchair users
- Staying in your wheelchair
- Buying second hand
Checklist
Techniques
Who can drive?
Getting insurance
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility Centres
Useful publications
Addresses
