And/or where does everyone get the $$$,$$$ to purchase these vans? Especially those, but not limited to, those who are receiving Medicaid or the waiver system and can only have X-number of dollars in your checking account/savings account, etc.?
Lori On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 2:40 PM, John S. <[email protected]> wrote: > What line do you guys get in to get these vans? Am I doing something > seriously wrong? > > Curious, > john > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Don Price <[email protected]> > *To:* RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]>; [email protected] > *Sent:* Mon, November 30, 2009 12:05:35 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and > wheelchair > > I'm a c5-6 and drive from my powerchair. I have reduced effort braking > and steering, and mechanical hand controls [MPD.] > > > > My first vehicle was a full size van ['84 Ford Econoline,] with a Ricon > lift. > > After that I got a '90 Dodge Caravan minivan with a passenger-side ramp. > > And my current vehicle is a '06 Honda Element, with a passenger-side ramp. > > > > All of the vehicles had dropped floor conversions to accomodate my height. > > The full-size van was great for long trips, and the minivan was great for > short trips. > > My Honda Element is the funnest to drive, and gets the best gas mileage of > the three. The Honda conversion was done by Freedom Motors: > http://www.fminow.com/?gclid=CK2l4ZGmnJwCFShRagod_FBPdg > > They also convert Scions, PT Cruisers and Toyota Siennas. > > > > Mobility technology has improved dramatically over the years and from > vehicle to vehicle, but the more high-tech things become, the more difficult > [and expensive] they are to repair or replace. The EZ Lock system seems to > be the industry standard and is crash tested for saftey. > > > > With the side-entry vehicles I've learned to park 'defensively,' meaning > park at the ends of rows or in spaces that prevent others from parking me > in. Still, it happens from time to time, and that's a major source of > frustration. > > > > > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
