Buying a used disability mobility scooter

Does losing your mobility mean you should just lock yourself up in your house and let other people run your errands for you?

Of course not. If you have some money to invest you can gain back most of your mobility by investing in a mobility scooter. Don't worry if you're a bit short on cash, you can also rent one, or buy a used mobility scooter.

There are several benefits to buying a used mobility scooter:

- you can get a high quality heavy duty scooter for the same price as a cheap new one

-you can get a mobility scooter quicker; you don't have to wait until you have saved enough money, no delays in ordering

The easiest way to buy a used mobility scooter is online, from the comfort of your home. This will also offer you a lot more models to choose from as you're not limited to your own city.

Tips on buying a used mobility scooter:

- ask the seller; how long he/she owned it, is he/she the first owner, maintenance and most importantly the quality and age of the battery. Batteries are expensive to replace, but vital to a good performance.

- check wheel axles, seat, steering ability and battery charger points. If the used mobility scooter looks clean, it's a good indication that it was maintained well.

- before handing over your money, make sure you compared prices on used mobility scooters so you'll get a fair price.

- if you buy a mobility scooter from a dealer you can be pretty certain it will be in good working condition and you'll have somewhere to go to should any problems arise after the sale.

As there are a lot of well-made, reliable mobility scooters available, finding the right used mobility scooter for you shouldn't be too difficult. It might take some time and persistence though, as most people use their disability scooter for a very long time, the second hand market isn't very large.