Tips for Selling Used Wheelchair Vans

If you have decided that it is time to trade in your old wheelchair van for a newer model, or if you have realised that you don't use your mobility vehicle enough to justify the cost of keeping it maintained, then you might find that selling your used wheelchair van online or through a dealer can bring significant benefits. When selling your unwanted wheelchair van, keep these tips in mind to make sure that you find the right buyer and make the most out of your sale.

• Scratches and Dents

Some damage to your wheelchair van is inevitable and there is no need to hide dints and gouges in the bodywork of the vehicle. If you give an honest portrayal of the condition of your mobility vehicle, you can speed up the selling process and are more likely to get genuine and practical offers from buyers.

• Conversion Details

Remember to include a comprehensive list of the conversions and modifications made on the wheelchair van in your ad to help buyers find the vehicle most suitable for their needs. Your potential buyers are most likely looking for a specific mobility solution so you don't want to miss a sale by forgetting to mention a driving adaptation!

•  Making the Sale

It might seem obvious, but it still needs saying: don't give the keys away until you have been paid in full! Only accept cash, not a personal cheque, and make sure to write up a simple receipt stating the make and model of the mobility vehicle and the sale price.

The Benefits Of Installing Wheelchair Lifts In Vans

For people who have mobility disabilities, being in a wheelchair can place a real hindrance on how they would prefer to live their lives. In order to make getting around that much easier for these people, their families often opt to have a wheelchair lift installed in a van or similar large vehicle, allowing the person with a mobility disability the freedom to get around.

There are plenty of benefits for both the mobility disabled and their families through the use of a wheelchair lift, including:

• The ability for the disabled person to remain in their wheelchair during transportation, lessening the stress that being separated from their means of transportation can cause as well as the strain on family members who must lift the person.

• Electric wheelchair lifts are reasonably efficient to run and require little maintenance after the initial installation

• The adaptation of the wheelchair lift so that the disabled person is able to ride in the passenger seat or even drive the vehicle (which has been previously impossible) without having to leave the comfort of their wheelchair.

• It may be the difference between a disabled person being able to ride in a car or not – if their primary carer is an elderly person, is also disabled or is not always able to help them in and out of the vehicle (such as a pregnant woman who cannot lift), the disabled person may feel confined to their home most of the time.

For many mobility disabled persons, the installation of a wheelchair lift in a compatible van or similar large vehicle can be life changing – it will allow them the freedom to get out of the house whenever they like and to travel to all the places that they previously felt were unattainable.