When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until "Wheelers" came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it.
Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That's right, 9 mpg. Next time. Merrill _____ From: Wheelchair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:47 AM To: Paul Jacobson; LTeasley; Merrill Burghardt; [email protected] Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Not everybody is a perfect fit when it comes to accessible vans. Having an evaluation by a certified NMEDA dealer is free or you can go to NMEDA.org and ask for your free copy of buying an accessible van. Best Wishes In a message dated 03/02/08 11:43:35 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Assuming you are driving. If so...... You simply start by deciding if you need a full size or a mini. To tell which you need: Can you see clearly out the windshield in the mini? If yes, get the mini. Now which mini? I recommend the Honda Odyssey without the sunroof......you get more headroom without it. Now, you need to get the chair fitted into the van. The dealer should be able to do this. Should you need a full size....DO NOT GET RAISED ROOF. Other than that Ford E350 is good and powerful. I can help answer more questions and can put you in touch with a friend o mine who sells adapted vehicles. Thanks, Paul/c5-6 San Diego ----- Original Message ----- From: LTeasley <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Merrill Burghardt <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search. _____ Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM <http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586> toolbar for your browser.
