Hi,
after having some rather heated debates with my wife, Im finally coming around to the fact I need a mobility scooter, i have fought tooth and nail against this but I suppose i must accept the inevitable, anyway im after suggestions ideally something which can be dismantled a put into the boot of a car relatively easily, any advice or suggestions will be appreciated.
Hi,
My suggestion is to try some Google type searches, to look at various models, when you ave a rough idea, you could either find a showroom where you can try stuff, or get a supplier to visit your home with a selection for you to try. Do not be pressured into a quick decision, it is important to get it right. I fell in love with one model, but it was not until I had used it 3 times that I realised that it was not suitable for me. Fortunately the company allowed me to try some others and I found what suited me in the end. Whichever you choose it is likely to be a compromise, so you need to think about what is essential to you and what is just ānice to haveā . Not knowing your circumstances I will not promote one supplier or product. If you want more details of my experience let me know via a private message. You should try to work out how you will be using your scooter, be aware of pavement levels and surfaces, kerbs, ledges and doorways.
Good luck
Mick
I know just how you feel i still cant accept having to use a mobility scooter and w/c.I have a āLuggieā scooter that folds and fits in a boot great but its heavy and they are expensive.Mine was a bargain though as a lady sold me it that could no longer use it and she had only used it twice.
Thanks for the advice, I probably will be looking at something I can put in the boot of the car for occasional use, Im still walking but most the time with a stick but left foot is making this tricky.So mainly use it it in shopping centres etc.
H thanks for the reply, that sounds like something I will look into, I think my main use will be shopping etc, my daughter and son in law took my granddaughters to Harry Potter World last year, she said on her return It would have been too much for me due to the walking, so it will give me the freedom to keep up with them. On a slightly different note I gave my mountain bikes to my son as I have to be realistic about what I can do, ( though I dont have to like it)!!!
I would respectfully suggest that you donāt go near a 3 wheeled scooter. I pride myself on being a very careful driver, but have managed (in the past) to be tipped out several times with not much difficulty! Even the slightest of cambers are a hidden menace!
Because Iāve been a full time wheelchair user for over 25 years, my outside āvehicleā of choice is a Whill Model C now. Itās like a cross between a wheelchair and a scooter but turns on a sixpence but the best thing is it splits into 3 parts extremely easily to go in the car boot. Itās a lithium battery too, so quite light 
It suits me anyway, and cost about the same as a top of the range scooter. Itās a bit of a mine field out there, it took me months and months to make a decision. Good luck.
Elaine
Elaine make a great point, 3 wheelers are less stable. The SupaScoota range (available to try from several suppliers who might also have a range of scooters to offer) is pretty good, 2 motors at the back, where your weight will be and easy to take apart to get easily into the boot of a car.
None of us really want to need a scooter, but there are massive benefits.
Good luck
Mick
Thanks for the heads up, helps me whittle my list down, its not a purchas im going to blindly stumble into (pun intended;) )
Cheers Mick, youre quite right, been having the discussion about this for well over 2 years so about time i did something about it.
I recommend you try through eBay.
If you put in the search bar what youāre looking for and then in the drop-down box select ānearest firstā you may pick up a bargain local to yourself.
Regards,
Stephen
Scooters are very cheap on Amazon, a quality one will cost no more Ā£700 and be reliable for a number of years.
Buying used on e bay is a massive risk if it breaks down you are stuck, you cannot walk home and you cannot ring RAC.
Bertie
Hi like you I put off buying a scooter but last year took the plunge. I was silly enough to buy from a man with 5 star rating on EBay. I purchased a Luggie but it had an intermittent fault and cost three hundred pounds to repair. This seller buys at auction and always has several scooters for sale. I spent months trying to get a refund and involved trading standards but got no where. Ebay closed down his accounts but he immediately opened a new account under a different name and is still selling scooters.
i personally do not feel very safe on this scooter and I have found it too heavy to lift in and out of the car. So not sure where to go from here but need something as I am more or less housebound. As Mick suggests try several and do not make any hasty decisions.
not sure where you live but some companies you can rent a scooter which my friend did to try it out for a few months. Also some town centres have a disability shop you can rent to go around the shopping centres.
buying one is actually a big deal as whatever you buy is going to be with you for a very long time.
Also other considerations how to charge it? removable batteries can be heavy, a safe place with electricity is good. saves lugging batteries about.
Perhaps renting one would not seem quite so permanent.
I went for a terrain one as i used mine to take my dog for a walk. I had a manual wheelchair for shops. or i used scooter in supermarket available.
I had a bad experience with one which was a lesson to me that no matter what scooter you get you need to have someone who can service it. some places actually will do that and sell refurbished.
You want a giggle well it could have been serious but a lesson i learnt for sure.
https://livingdailywithmultiplesclerosis.com/2018/03/23/when-mobility-aids-go-bad/
Hi Sue, thanks for the heads up, im sorry to hear about your experience with ebay, it really is buyer beware with that outfit, its like we dont have enough to worry about!!!
Thank you for the reply, I have a lot of homework to do!!!
Lots of advice already.
Strange times so probably not able to try out the shopmobility scooters.
Iād recommend a four wheeler. Buy second hand, sometimes hardly been used, may need new batteries but cheaper than buying whole new scooter. Many cities have a mobility shop that sell second hand, or try local paper, forums.
Most small scooters break into 5 pieces. Battery, which is quite heavy needs charging over night. So if kept in a garage easy to connect to a power source.
I bought one before I needed one, so useful. Now have a hoist in the back of my car. Thunderbird 4 comes out of Thunderbird 2!! Yes, I went round Harry Potter world on it. Could go almost everywhere. People considerate and moved out of my way so I could see things.
Happy hunting.
Jen - happy scooter user.
Thanks Bertie, good advice
Thank you for the reply, problem is I seem to want everything all rolled into one,
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I have been advised of a place locally, that deals with new and refurbished mobility scooters, Will have a look when shops are open, I look at walking as my primary exercise, but it is becoming difficult
actually a good place to buy one, as they will usually keep it serviced too, also another consideration is insurance.