Just recommended the MV-1 to a friend

Kinja'd!!! "Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
03/22/2014 at 14:25 • Filed to: None

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This should be something interesting...

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A friend of mine's parents are looking for a vehicle that will accommodate my friend and his wheelchair, and are considering buying a new-ish van and converting it, as they do not want to use their current van, a 2003 Caravan, for the conversion. That's when I suggested the MV-1, as it could be a better fit.


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Kinja'd!!! Burrito de EJ25 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/22/2014 at 14:30

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So that's what these things are! I've seen a few of these driving around. I thought they were some new weird Honda Element type-thing.


Kinja'd!!! Arben72 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/22/2014 at 14:31

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Aren't they purpose built diesels with great gas mileage? That's a great
car*ish* for your friend and his family.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/22/2014 at 14:32

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Hmmm, for more comfort I would suggest a newer van that was converted for handicap accessibility.

http://www.mobilityworks.com/


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Burrito de EJ25
03/22/2014 at 14:33

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Haha, I originally saw the same thing, a taxi was the first one I saw.


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Arben72
03/22/2014 at 14:33

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I'm afraid not, as they use a Ford 4.6, but it would be great if a Cummins or a Duramax could be swapped in.


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > jkm7680
03/22/2014 at 14:37

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The current problem is cost, the price of a new van + conversions is quite expensive, hence why I suggested this, which is a bit more purpose built.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/22/2014 at 14:42

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Yeah. If I were Hancicapped, I would feel more comfortable in a conversion van. Possibly a used one?


Kinja'd!!! Arben72 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/22/2014 at 16:04

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I thought they ran off of a small Diesel engine. My mistake, I've only seen a few of these.