mad1 Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Hi all Strange request...it's not for me so don't judge haha. I'm looking for a small electric disability scooter. Long story very short the father in law had a stroke a few month ago and since this he's been quite housebound and becoming a little bit depressed 😔. I'm looking to get a small scooter to see if we can get him out and about again and to the local shop etc... looking to see if anyone has one no longer needed before I go to the bay of e etc.. Hopefully it's not going to be a full time needed thing just to get him over this hump..  Thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Hello, have you looked in any local shops selling Disability scooters second hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 (edited) 42 minutes ago, mad1 said: Hi all Strange request...it's not for me so don't judge haha. I'm looking for a small electric disability scooter. Long story very short the father in law had a stroke a few month ago and since this he's been quite housebound and becoming a little bit depressed 😔. I'm looking to get a small scooter to see if we can get him out and about again and to the local shop etc... looking to see if anyone has one no longer needed before I go to the bay of e etc.. Hopefully it's not going to be a full time needed thing just to get him over this hump..  Thanks in advance... phone the citezens advice......they should sort him out ..fill out a PIPS form and he should be able to get extra money and a mobility scooter for his needs  phone your local council as well ...they might have a fund for such things ............. Edited April 26 by ditchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Your location may help as not everyone might not be able to see your in Pink Pather County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Try your local Lions club . They may be able to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 You can get some nice EAPC's if you shop around, no licence/tax/insurance - they do 15 mph and cost around 15p per 25 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 Edit to add..I'm in co durham Me and the wife just spoke about it today so we have not had time to look at other options..thanks for the input so far...  Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 My partner uses a scooter, we needed a small one that comes apart to go in a car, a Peugeot 107. Face book market place is a good start to look. The largest take apart scooter I've found so far is a Sterling Saphire. Take note small scooters can take some abuse over rough ground ie boot sales, camping etc but useless on a beach.i've had quite a few small, old, heap scooters off market place but do some research about different ones. Some are best avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xspringer Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Try market place on Facebook quite a few on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 How old is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 2 hours ago, shaun4860 said: How old is he? Just turned 80.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 One has just gone up for sale in the Other things for sale……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, mad1 said: Just turned 80.... If he is that age and is not in receipt of any disability benefits then he should be able to get Attendance Allowance. Unfortunatey that doesn’t come with a mobility component but should be entitled to receive up to £110 ish per week which would fund help with a scooter. As ditchy said contact your nearest Citizens Advice and ask them to Assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mable Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 I have a new one arriving this week on Tuesdsy for my wife. A lightweight. Therefore the old one which is heavy, too heavy for me to lift is surplus now. I had intended to polish it up put new batteries on and sell it on ebay. If you're prepared to put new batteries on, it's a 3 wheeler, does supposedly 8mph and a good range. Everything works and it has a small headlight. But it's at least 10 - 12 years old. I can do pictures if you're interested. Google scooter battery prices then you'll have a fair idea of what the cost is to get in back on the road. I was going to put on batteries and sell at £200, I think £100 🤔 without, fair? South Yorkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant.mass Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 there's one for sale on here   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mable Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 On 28/04/2024 at 13:51, Mable said: £50 to clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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