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Alternative to Motability- any experience?

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Cannongoose · 17/07/2025 17:51

Would be very grateful if any of you could share experiences of getting a WAV (wheelchair has to go into the back with DC in it) from a source other than Motability.
The reason I’m asking is although I have 1 year left on the lease of my WAV a) I don’t think Motability allows a rolling lease to the next WAV when the lease expires any more and b) I don’t think they allow the purchase of the WAV (they did when we joined and that was my intention) any more.
Its also such an expensive way to get a WAV and I’d rather exchange the mobility component to obtain a powered wheelchair as DC needs one that’s going to be around £18,00-£20,000 and we just don’t have the money for that.

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

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BoredZelda · 17/07/2025 17:53

I guess the alternative is to buy a second hand WAV. Motability do auction their vehicles off but I’ve no idea where they do that.

Cannongoose · 18/07/2025 07:56

Thank you!

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