Hi,
After failing to get PIP and with no avenue leading to other benefits open before me, I am left to find a car on my own to help me get around.
I need to have said car adapted - right leg accelerator switched to left and steering handle on the steering wheel to operate all functions and, of course, keep me in a straight line.
Question - where do I go for this car?
I bought a second hand Civic many years ago, bought the adaptations and got them fitted by Clarke's in Sheffield. I sold it as I was leaving the country, the adaptations were taken out and eventually discarded as being too dated. To be frank, I don't want to go through this again - buying a car is enough, buying adaptations additional cost and getting them installed stressful. Plus, the initial outlay for adaptations and labour is considerable. Surely, however, there is an organisation that I can go to who rent or sell cars for disabled where the adaptations have already been made?
I have spoken to a Mobility helpline (some time ago) and been to a Mobility dealer, and both have said, without the higher level of PIP, I can't get a car from them. Is that true, even though the money would come from my pocket and NOT the governments?
If this is true, does anyone know of a second hand dealer who sells cars already adapted, or indeed has a car with those adaptations made and willing to sell it on? I really think that there is a viable business opportunity out there for a "We buy any adapted car.com" company.
Please advise.
Thank you for reading.
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