Ramp charger

We are confounded. We need an estate or similar to take two large dogs and be able fit a wheelchair hoist. Budget is around £15,000. we have at present a Mazda 5 which is rather expensive to run. We could finance the new car through Motability or put up the finance ourselves. Your advice would be much appreciated.

Asked on 8 May 2010 by R.D. via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
Why not a Citroen Berlingo Blaze by GM Coachwork? The low floor conversion of the rear compartment provides generous rear headroom of 1,372mm (4ft 6in) and a very shallow angle for the fold-out, non-slip surfaced light alloy ramp. The lowered floor is wide enough to accommodate full-size wheelchairs. The Berlingo Blaze comes with a single Citroën folding rear seat for one passenger, enabling the wheelchair passenger to be carried alongside. Or, as an option, GM Coachwork will provide two custom-made rear passenger seats - allowing the wheelchair passenger to be carried centrally. The Berlingo Blaze, based on the Multispace 1.6i VT, is priced from £13,995 (for Motability customers - £495 advance payment and full Mobility allowance), while the Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi XTR based model is priced from £15,995 (or for Motability customers - £1,195 advance payment and full Mobility allowance).
Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:
    Select a few terms below
Similar questions
I’m getting a 7-seater on Motability. I need auto for my disability. Have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. My 10 yr old disabled daughter needs to be in the centre of the middle row seats. Teenagers have...
My wife and I have just had twins and our 2003 Honda Civic is now not big enough for us. We'd like to be able to carry 3 adults and the twins but there is not room for an adult in the back of our car with...
I am on the Motability scheme and the present car I have is the 1.5 Renault Grand Scenic diesel auto which I consider to be downright dangerous when pulling away at roundabouts etc as it is woefully underpowered....
Related models
Sliding side doors, can carry seven people in comfort, well styled, rearmost seats fold flat into the floor, five-star crash test rating.
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer