subject: Options For Buying Wheelchair Vans [print this page] There are a number of purchase options available to you when you're shopping for wheelchair vans. Each of these options has its own set of pros and cons, both in terms of the features themselves and in terms of things like warranties. We're going to examine a few of these options, so you'll be able to have a foundation for further research prior to making a final buying decision. Specifically, we'll consider new vs. used conversions, and then we'll look briefly at the two main types of handicap cans which are available. Once you've decided which option you're most interested in, you should seek to learn more about the various vans within that category.
Aside from the specific makes and models of vans themselves, there are three major options available for you to purchase. The first option, of course, is new vans. One advantage here is that you can get the longest, most extensive warranties by purchasing an entirely new van. Obviously, you also have the option to purchase an entirely used van. While you may end up with no warranty at all by following this route, you will likely save yourself a lot of money up front. There is a third option, and that is to purchase a used van with a new conversion.
Purchasing a used van with a new conversion can be an excellent choice for several reasons. If there is any factory warranty left on the van you're purchasing, then you will still be able to take advantage of that should you need to. In addition, you will also be getting warranty coverage on the conversion itself. You'll also be able to take advantage of an additional conversion floor plan warranty! Perhaps the greatest advantage of this option is that you will be avoiding the loss of depreciation. Just like any other new vehicle, a handicap van can lose as much as five thousand dollars of its value the moment it's driven off the lot.
All three of these options apply to both categories of wheelchair vans. Those two categories are rear entry and side entry vans. The biggest difference between these two categories has to do with whether or not the wheelchair user will want to be able to drive the van him or herself. If so, then the best option is a side entry van. On the other hand, if you want to be able to transport more than one wheelchair user simultaneously, then a rear entry van is the better option.
by: Bob Lundin
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