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Buy my wheelchair van in new england

Do you have a clean late model VMI, Braun or Eldorado wheelchair van you want to sell?

Bring it to us and if it’s in good shape and we can agree on a price we’ll write you a check for it

Photos
You’ve got photos so make the most of them! Assuming your Handicap Van is in good condition, you should take pictures of the handicap van to show us how clean it is both inside and out.

Exterior
Given that you can email us photos a good idea is to allocate at least 3 to the exterior of the handicap van you want to buy, taken from angles that reveal the handicap van in its best light. I.e. rear ¾ shot, full side shot, full front of ¾ front/side shots – what ever angles suit your Handicap Van best.

Interior
A good interior shot that shows the condition of the dash board and front seats as a minimum is highly recommended. If the wheelchair van has a clean, well presented interior you will want us to see it, as this is an area where wear and tear will be evident on the handicap van if not looked after. If the interior is damaged then it is up to you wether to photograph it, if you are selling a handicap van as is at a corresponding price and wish to give buyers a realistic appraisal of the handicap vans condition then yes, other wise it might be best to focus the camera on some of the handicap vans better attributes.

Accessories
If the handicap van is fitted with after-market or factory accessories that will enhance the handicap van in the eyes of the buyer then ensure these are obvious in the exterior and interior photos. It may be a good idea to have a close up shot of a certain handicap accessible modification such lowered floors and handicap ramps.

Pre-existing damage/scratches
If your handicap van has dents or scratches on the body work it is probably a good idea to show them in photos as they will then have a good idea of the Handicap Vans condition.

VIN Number: Include the VIN so we can run a Carfax on it.

Buyer / Seller Scams
We’ve been alerted to a scam which operates in the following way: An overseas buyer offers to buy your car. They will want to send you a cheque for an amount in excess of the purchase price of your car and will ask you to send the change back to them or to pay the change to a local shipping agent. There are several variations on the theme. If you get an offer like this from overseas, we recommend that you be alert to a possible scam.
Another scam operates as follows: Typically a car/bike/boat, etc will be offered for sale at a very low price. The seller will say that the item is located overseas or in a location that makes it difficult to inspect the item. The seller will ask you to send them a deposit or pay for the item before they will arrange to send it to you. If you get an offer like this, we recommend that you be alert to a possible scam.

We wish you the best of luck in selling us your handicap van!

2011 Toyota Sienna SE vs. 2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L vs. 2010 Dodge Caravan SXT

Three Minivans Square Off in a Contest Almost too Close to Call

Building a minivan, on the other hand, especially for us American types and our super-precious children, is a most difficult feat. Think about it. After more than two decades of trying, both Ford and General Motors threw in the towel.They simply couldn’t compete with Chrysler and its Grand Caravan. Which, when you stop and think about it, is crazy, especially considering how very competitive GM and Ford are with every other niche Chrysler occupies. Speaking of niches…Hyundai, the new king of inserting itself into every single segment but cannot build a competitive minivan for the North American market. Sure, Kia makes the Sedona, but when’s the last time you saw one of those? What about Volkswagen? Nope, it can’t sell minivans in the U.S. either, so it rebadged a Caravan as a Routan. Go figure.

There are two companies, however, that can go toe-to-toe with what’s arguably Chrysler’s best-engineered product. Toyota and Honda, the once-upstart Japanese brands, are now almost as American as apple pie. Honda’s Odyssey is now in its fourth generation, while the Toyota Sienna enters its third. Purists will insist Toyota’s minivan heritage continues farther back than that.

The Dodge’s 4.0-liter V-6 is noticeably the slowest motor here, and it also returns by far the worst gas mileage, 17.4 mpg by our mixed freeway/backroad yardstick. Still, most of us thought its transmission shifted very well, and appreciated the ability to manually shift any of its six gear ratios. That’s quite unlike the Honda, which offers no shift-it-yourself ability (there is an overdrive-off button that locks you into direct drive, aka third gear), with its standard five-speed automatic. You can get an Odyssey with a six-speed, but you still can’t choose your own gears, and it’s available only in the Odyssey Touring, which starts at $41,535.

Here’s why: The Odyssey’s high-tech, VVT 3.5-liter V-6 with cylinder deactivation managed 21.1 mpg over 11 laps of our roughly 30-mile mixed driving loop. The Toyota Sienna, meanwhile, with its comparatively low-tech (i.e., no cylinder deactivation), 3.5-liter V-6, managed 21.3 mpg. And the Toyota makes 17 more horsepower than the Honda, 265 compared with 248. Equipped with the six-speed and cylinder deactivation, the Odyssey would have likely added 1 mpg (as the Touring does in city and highway EPA ratings).The point is that fuel economy matters to minivan buyers: Why not try and stand out? Also, we imagine the take rate will be quite low, but you can get the Sienna with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder. Even that motor comes with a six-speed.

This point-counterpoint could go on forever, as this market segment really is that cutthroat.

	2010 Dodge Caravan SXT	2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L	2011 Toyota Sienna SE
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT	Front engine, FWD	Front engine, FWD	Front engine, FWD
ENGINE TYPE	60-deg V-6, alum block/heads	60-deg V-6, alum block/heads	60-deg V-6, alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN	SOHC, 4 valves/cyl	SOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT	241.2 cu in/3952 cc	211.8 cu in/3471 cc	210.9 cu in/3456 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO	10.3:1	10.5:1	10.8:1
POWER (SAE NET)	251 hp @ 6000 rpm	248 hp @ 5700 rpm	265 hp @ 6200 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)	259 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm	250 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm	245 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
REDLINE	6000 rpm	6200 rpm	6500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER	18.2 lb/hp	18.1 lb/hp	16.7 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION	6-speed automatic	5-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIOS	3.16:1/2.07:1	4.31:1/2.64:1	3.94:1/2.39:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR	Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; torsion beam, coil springs	Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs	Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; torsion beam, coil springs,anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO	16.9:1	16.4:1	15.5:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK	3.1	3.5	3.4
BRAKES, F;R	11.9-in vented disc; 12.0-in disc, ABS	12.6-in vented disc; 13.1-in disc, ABS	12.9-in vented disc; 12.2-in disc, ABS
WHEELS	6.5 x 17 in, cast aluminum	7.0 x 17 in, cast aluminum	7.0 x 19 in, cast aluminum
TIRES	225/65R17 100T M+S Bridgestone Turanza EL400	235/65R17 103T M+S Continental ContiProContact	235/50R19 99V M+S Dunlop SP Sport 7000 AVS
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE	121.2 in	118.1 in	119.3 in
TRACK, F/R	65.5/64.8 in	68.1/68.2 in	67.7/67.7 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	202.5 x 76.9 x 68.9 in	202.9 x 79.2 x 68.4 in	200.2 x 78.2 x 68.9 in
TURNING CIRCLE	39.1 ft	36.7 ft	36.9 ft
CURB WEIGHT	4580 lb	4478 lb	4417 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R	56/44%	59/41%	56/44%
SEATING CAPACITY	7	8	8
HEADROOM, F/M/R	39.8/39.2/37.9 in	38.3/38.3*-39.4/38.0 in	41.0/39.7/38.3 in
LEGROOM, F/M/R	40.6/36.3/31.8 in	40.9/40.9/42.4 in	40.5/37.6/36.3
SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R	63.0/64.7/62.0 in	64.4/63.5/60.9 in	65.0/64.6/61.1 in
CARGO VOLUME BEHIND, F/M/R	140.1/83.7/32.3 cu ft	148.5/93.1/38.4 in	150.0/87.1/39.1 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30	2.6 sec	3.1 sec	2.6 sec
0-40	3.9	4.3	3.8
0-50	5.5	6.1	5.5
0-60	7.6	7.9	7.1
0-70	10.1	10.1	9.1
0-80	13.5	13.2	11.5
0-90	17.3	16.5	14.4
0-100	22.4	20.3	18.4
PASSING, 45-65 MPH	4.1	3.8	3.4
QUARTER MILE	15.9 sec @ 86.5 mph	16.1 sec @ 89.1 mph	15.4 sec @ 92.6 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	128 ft	125 ft	121 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.67 g (avg)	0.73 g (avg)	0.74 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	30.5 sec @ 0.52 g (avg)	29.4 sec @ 0.56 g (avg)	28.6 sec @ 0.59 g (avg)
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH	1500 rpm	2400 rpm	1800 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE	$29,195	$35,230	$31,575
PRICE AS TESTED	$32,575	$35,230	$34,418
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL	Yes/yes	Yes/yes	Yes/yes
AIRBAGS	Dual front, f/m/r curtain	Dual front, front side, f/m/r curtain	Dual front, front side, driver knee, f/m/r curtain
BASIC WARRANTY	3 yrs/36,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY	5 yrs/100,000 miles	5 yrs/60,000 miles	5 yrs/60,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	3 yrs/36,000 miles	N/A	N/A
FUEL CAPACITY	20.0 gal	21.0 gal	20.0 gal
EPA CITY/HWY ECON	17/25 mpg	18/27 mpg	18/24 mpg
CO2 EMISSIONS	0.98 lb/mile	0.92 lb/mile	0.96 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL	Unleaded regular	Unleaded regular	Unleaded regular
*SAE certified

Call us with any of your mobility van needs at 508-697-6006

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