Convenient small car or van for mobility scooter

Have you thought about a transportable electric wheelchair? They do cost more but leave your arms rested and one hand free, fit in more places and so on..

I've used boot scooters and transportable chairs. The decent ramps are quite heavy in my eyes and you need to have enough space behind to get them out then turning space for scooter to line it up.. i found the whole thing quite tricky even with help and soon abandoned the idea. But you might have more success.

I've seen hoists in action and they are fast and I was very impressed but felt you needed quite a big car.

The disadvantage of transportable wheelchairs is you still have to lift them into the boot, they do come apart but the 'heaviest bit' can still be quite heavy.

Have you thought about a used Wheelchair vehicle.. I had a kango for a while, it looked horrendous but the ramp was counter weighted and folded in and out easily and with slope on inside floor it didnt stick out as much.. could drive straight in with both scooter or wheelchair and tie down an dhead off... however the disadvantage is you do need to be quite mobile and flexible to fit the tie down straps.. again i had help.

If you don't drive that often and it is only short journeys is it actually worth having a car, insurance, MOT, and upkeep worries rather than just using a local taxi company? I know its a great feeling of independence to drive but is it worth the extra costs and tasks.

This is what we opted for in the end and the local company know me and that I come with wheels and send a suitable sized car. The drivers we talk to say they often lift and assemble scooters for passengers. This meant we could spend more on getting me a comfortable transportable chair so I could do more away from the car.