subject: Ways To Purchase An Accessible Van [print this page] If you or someone you love uses a wheelchair, then owning an accessible van can really make your life a lot easier, to say the least. Not only does one of these vans increase the mobility of a person in a wheelchair, in some cases, it even increases their independence, enabling them to drive themselves wherever they need to go, whenever they so desire. As a result, it can have tremendous emotional benefits, too. We're going to look at couple of things. First, we're going to look at aspects of buying such a van that don't apply to other types of vehicles. Then, we'll look at ones that do.
In essence, there are three different options available to you when you're buying one of these vans. If you buy a new one, then the most extensive warranty options will be available to you. If you purchased a used one, though, you'll be saving yourself some money, possibly in more ways than one. When you buy any new vehicle, it's value drops dramatically when you drive it off the lot. That won't happen with a used one. Also, you have a third option available to you. That is, you could purchase a used van with a new conversion. That way, you save yourself that money, and you can still get good warranty coverage on the conversion itself.
So far, we've talked about some aspects of buying wheelchair vans that you don't run into when you're buying other types of vehicles. There are still a couple of similarities between this type of transaction and the purchase of other vehicles, though. These are negotiation and financing. Even the price of conversion work itself is usually open to negotiation, and financing can be secured for the purpose. Remember, though, as always, you want to be responsible about how you use your credit. If you can, it's often better to pay cash for a less expensive package than to finance one that's really more than you need.
As you've doubtless realized by now, there are several combinations of routes you could take on your way to acquiring an accessible van. Within each of these options, there are other things to consider also. For example, multiple makes and models are available with both rear entry and side entry accessibility. There are other customization options to think about, too. Since this is such an important purchase, you should do you homework before you sign on the dotted line.
