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Morning all, I’ve had to give up driving due to sight problems . I use a scooter for around my local area but need a smaller, lighter, one for taking on buses, trains and taxis so I can still get out and about. Can anyone recommend one, please . I don’t mind used or reconditioned, I just want something I can nip on and off buses and the like and not too expensive . Any ideas much appreciated. Thanks. X

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sassy59

Hi CELAT, sorry to hear you can’t drive anymore. Pete has a Drive mobility scooter that folds down to the size of a medium suitcase but still weighs 22 kgs. Pete lifts it into the boot of the car but I don’t think I could do it. It cost around £1700. You might find a second hand or re-conditioned one that’s cheaper to buy. I wish you well. Xxx

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peege in reply tosassy59

I hope you got the VAT off Sassy!

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sassy59 in reply topeege

I believe we did yes. Xxx😀

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Bevvy

Look at careco.co.uk they have light weight scooters you can use on/off buses. They will also give great advice if you explain what you are looking for.

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panda22

Ring your local bus company and they will tell you the .maximum size you can take on the bus. Stage coach actually sent a bus just for me to show.how to get on and off with it. They then gave me a pass to show I had passed test

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CELAT06 in reply topanda22

That’s very helpful , thanks.

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younginmind

I'm doing the same thing, researching 'boot scooters' - the lightest appears to be the Travel Scoot, which is not cheap but folds - one other which I am now checking out is the .Scooty' - as I don't want the bother of having to take it apart, then put it back together which applies to many of the cheaper ones. There are many sites on-line, also You Tube. We have used Mobility Scooters Plus for our 'big' scooters, as they gave a good price & delivered. Hope this helps.

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CELAT06 in reply toyounginmind

Thanks, that’s good information.

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