full size vs. Mini-van

elaurie · 04-06-2005, 03:33 PM

I'm thinking of selling my full size van conversion which I don't drive because it's not set up to drive from my chair and buying a mini-van which I can drive from my chair. Would I get enough $ for a 2003 E350 Conversion (lift, 6 way seat, hand controls, lowered floor) to buy a mini-van?

SCI-Nurse · 04-06-2005, 05:15 PM

Doubtful. The depreciation on vans is very steep...you loose about $10-15,000 in value just driving it off the lot. How many miles do you have on your van?

(KLD)

McDuff · 04-06-2005, 08:07 PM

I know they're expensive, but the only thing you're lacking is the EZlock to be able to drive from your chair. You could offset the price a lot by selling your 6way seat base.

New, I was quoted $1700 for EZlock and $2400 for 6way, both installed. So you should be able t get a decent price for yours. Could be a lot less out of pocket than switching vans.

"Rather be ridin' than rollin'"

elaurie · 04-07-2005, 08:17 AM

I have an EZLock but the area by the steering wheel is not lowered so I can't just remove the 6way seat...

THP · 04-07-2005, 12:59 PM

Ritz - How much are you asking? What's the mileage. How about a picture (inside & out)?

tp

elaurie · 04-07-2005, 06:55 PM

Well I'm not 100% selling it yet. The mileage is ~20,000 kilometers (I'm Canadian) and I was thinking I might ask ~35,000-40,000 Canadian $. Brand new the van was 60,000 with the mods. It has a power folding rear bench seat, lowered floor, EZLock, 6 way powerseat, tri-fold lift, hand controls, tri-pin knob, low effort steering and braking.

Guess I need to price out minivans. Anyone know what a 2000 or newer converted (lowered floor, drive from chair, hand controls and simple ramp(hate complicated electronics that fail at the most crucial time)) goes for?

2jazzyjeff · 04-10-2005, 07:49 AM

hey ritz..just bought a 2005 pontiac montana mini-van. had a 1998 ford e-150 full size. being a quad,i did not want a full size to drive. did alot of research on this, have plenty of answers, that i hope you will find most helpful. feel free to email me at 2jazzyjeff@charter.net

Shaun · 04-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Full size or mini depends on your lifestyle.As an avid outdoors man,i could never get away with a mini van.To low to the ground,to light etc..i had a friend sell his full size and pick up a mini last fall,he spent the whole winter unable to get out on the lake ice fishing....just a thought.

~~I went to heaven,but couldnt get in for what i had done.I said ''please take me'',they said your crazy,you had to much fun~~

-scott- · 04-10-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaun:

Full size or mini depends on your lifestyle.As an avid outdoors man,i could never get away with a mini van.To low to the ground,to light etc...

x2. I have a minivan ('93, bought used) & the low ground clearance kills me. It has taken a beating, but it runs well & served its time. I'll snap some pics sometime. I have a Jeep coming out of a shop soon to replace it... then I'll be way off the ground.

elaurie · 04-10-2005, 12:28 PM

Would the ground cleaence be an issue with regular city driving? Like scraping on speed bumps? Or not that bad?

04-06-2005, 03:33 PM	#1
elaurie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	full size vs. Mini-van I'm thinking of selling my full size van conversion which I don't drive because it's not set up to drive from my chair and buying a mini-van which I can drive from my chair. Would I get enough $ for a 2003 E350 Conversion (lift, 6 way seat, hand controls, lowered floor) to buy a mini-van?

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04-06-2005, 05:15 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,349	Doubtful. The depreciation on vans is very steep...you loose about $10-15,000 in value just driving it off the lot. How many miles do you have on your van? (KLD)

04-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#3
McDuff Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas area, Tx Posts: 3,250	I know they're expensive, but the only thing you're lacking is the EZlock to be able to drive from your chair. You could offset the price a lot by selling your 6way seat base. New, I was quoted $1700 for EZlock and $2400 for 6way, both installed. So you should be able t get a decent price for yours. Could be a lot less out of pocket than switching vans. "Rather be ridin' than rollin'"

04-07-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
elaurie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	I have an EZLock but the area by the steering wheel is not lowered so I can't just remove the 6way seat...

04-07-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
THP Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grapevine, Tx USA Posts: 79	Ritz - How much are you asking? What's the mileage. How about a picture (inside & out)? tp

04-07-2005, 06:55 PM	#6
elaurie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Well I'm not 100% selling it yet. The mileage is ~20,000 kilometers (I'm Canadian) and I was thinking I might ask ~35,000-40,000 Canadian $. Brand new the van was 60,000 with the mods. It has a power folding rear bench seat, lowered floor, EZLock, 6 way powerseat, tri-fold lift, hand controls, tri-pin knob, low effort steering and braking. Guess I need to price out minivans. Anyone know what a 2000 or newer converted (lowered floor, drive from chair, hand controls and simple ramp(hate complicated electronics that fail at the most crucial time)) goes for?

04-10-2005, 07:49 AM	#7
2jazzyjeff Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,598	hey ritz..just bought a 2005 pontiac montana mini-van. had a 1998 ford e-150 full size. being a quad,i did not want a full size to drive. did alot of research on this, have plenty of answers, that i hope you will find most helpful. feel free to email me at 2jazzyjeff@charter.net

04-10-2005, 11:20 AM	#8
Shaun Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 7,790	Full size or mini depends on your lifestyle.As an avid outdoors man,i could never get away with a mini van.To low to the ground,to light etc..i had a friend sell his full size and pick up a mini last fall,he spent the whole winter unable to get out on the lake ice fishing....just a thought. ~~I went to heaven,but couldnt get in for what i had done.I said ''please take me'',they said your crazy,you had to much fun~~

04-10-2005, 12:28 PM	#10
elaurie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Would the ground cleaence be an issue with regular city driving? Like scraping on speed bumps? Or not that bad?