Best thing since sliced Bread!
Firstly, I wondered if I did the right thing? It's always a worry when you pay a lot of money for anything you have not seen in the flesh (so to speak).
I've had around 6 different mobility scooters over the years, all being 8mph or thereabouts, but am a permenant wheelchair user, so am unable to actually get off any scooter until I'm back home,
My husband has an illness, so walking has become a huge chore for him, we are young at heart and want to go out exploring together on something that doesn't shout out "disability"
(I hope I do not offend anyone, I've been a wheelchair user for 16/17 years)
Well, these 2 beauties we've just got, definately do not look or feel like anything mobility related at all,
Apart from them having 3 wheels (so I don't fall over like a right plonker)
They are compact, yet big enough, as my husband is 6'3", so the adjustable back rest with attached armrests, can be slid either furthest back, or for me, furthest forward, I was so pleased I could hold on to the handlebars, operate the throttle (which by the way is SO easy) and still have my elbows supported nicely on the armrests, so yes, I felt I was in a comfy armchair.
Now, dispite having been a seasoned scooter user for many many years, I've never used a 3 wheeler, I suppose I've been a bit wary of stability, but I must point out, this 3 wheeler was so much easier to steer, I was genuinely surprised, so if you were a bit concerned about how difficult it may be to steer, don't be, it's easy peasy,
Now for the more important issues, these scooters are not for the very nervous of faint hearted, these scooters do not (they Can do, but with great difficulty and practice) travel nice and smooth at walking pace! These are not the type of scooter you could take around a shop, (well with my experience with using scooters and wheelchairs I definately would not)
I'd say yes to a large (quite large, like really large) shopping centre, provided it wasn't on a Saturday, or market day,
This scooter is not for small busy pavements, where there are people in front of you, or to the side of you,
And don't attempt to take it in your house!
This type of scooter will take you to your neighbouring village, it will go on the road, (but seriously, UK users, don't flaunt that you can do 16mph, as some jealous sew in sew, will dob you in, just be sensible, whizz when no-one is looking)
This will take you to Tesco, but Not In TESCO!
This scooter will give you freedom, wind in your hair, (I've ordered a universal scooter windscreen for £30 off ebay today as the speed I was testing out on a medium day in October, made my eyes water) I hasten to add, in a very good way 😊
Where was I, oh yeah, this scooter is (in my opinion) for transport, obviously it cannot compare to a car, but for whatever reason you cannot drive anymore, or cannot drive anyway but want to get from A to B in the quickest time you can on the cost of a bit of electric (charging time, and calculation of new batteries in the future)
You really cannot get better than this,
This is really the most stylish, most affordable, best quality bit of kit you are going to get for your money,
I highly recommend this, if you want to have a bit of "good" fun in your transportational needs, and are happy to not wanting to go at snail pace absolutely ALL the time, EVERYWHERE you go,
Treat this as you would a car or motorbike, but without the tax, MOT and petrol costs,
Buy it, and enjoy it,
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