by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 03/06/2017 at 16:56
by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 03/06/2017 at 16:56
Tags: Minivan is life
STARS: 0
It’s nice, but not nicer than my wife’s Sedona.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
03/06/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
Conversion as in, something like a BraunAbility van, based on the lack of a front passenger seat?
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/06/2017 at 17:12, STARS: 3
C.o.L. is disabled. Hence said chariot reference and avatar.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 1
Yes, exactly. Sorry for not being specific.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 2
Starred for being attentive and remembering! I should say that I am only her to get my hand controls on the RX-8 adjusted. I have never owned one of these vans, but they’re pretty sweet.
Sales gal tells me the conversion costs $28k over the cost of the car.
"Hooker" (Hooker)
03/06/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 3
28k. I just can’t. Hey, let’s make mobility so stupid expensive and force disabled people to struggle some more! I hate this world sometimes.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/06/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 0
They’re crazy expensive. My dad’s best friend was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident, and his employer bought him a Town & Country BraunAbility conversion. Something like $70k CAD in 2011 or so.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/06/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 0
Spendy, certainly. As ‘60s Fords seem to be my bag lately, I must say I don’t think one of those would be impossible to fit hand controls to, and for less than $28k... Ever thought of getting more toys than just the RX-8?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 1
Yeah it’s not trivial. They have to send it in to drop the floor 14 inches and basically rebuild much of the body. At least Texas gives you exemption from sales tax if you get mobility aids, and several auto makers give an allowance to help with conversion. But still
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 2
Yeah, not cheap, and you lose much cargo capacity. But if it makes you mobile when you otherwise wouldn’t be, you find a way. I wonder what the used market is for these.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/06/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 1
For sure, it definitely made things easier than they would’ve been without it.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
I’m seriously thinking of a Miata. For sure i want a convertible.
"comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer" (00cyclonefan)
03/06/2017 at 18:39, STARS: 0
I didn’t see anything about an LS swap in that rundown...at least they could do an LS swap while they had ‘er tore down.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
That should be an option. Shredded front tires anyone?
"Under_Score" (tomtheatum)
03/06/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 1
This may sound like a weird request, but does your Sedona have a BraunAbility conversion? If so, may I please see a picture of it? Thank you.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 0
Not weird at all. It does not have a conversion. We simply put left side hand controls on the steering column for me to drive it. When I drive it alone, I just haul myself into the driver’s seat, disassemble the chair, and throw it behind me into the back seat. That said, if there is anything you would like to know about conversions, I will do my best to find out for you or answer your questions, if you like.
"Under_Score" (tomtheatum)
03/06/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
Thank you. I asked because my previous and current searches for wheelchair vans, as well as a Google search of Sedonas, showed only rear-entry, previous generation models, and only one picture of a current model. No side entry conversions.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/06/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
Ah. Well, what I sat in today was a side conversion of a Pacifica by VMI. I have also seen a side entry Braun conversion of a Dodge Caravan at work in the parking lot, but I have not seen a Sedona version. When I search Google, the problem is I get lots of entries about the older model. The Sedona was all new for 2015, and is a completely different and far superior car, but I can’t figure how to search for it specifically.