We have been thrown into the world of handicapped vans. Wow they are a specialized vehicle! I realize that I am stating the obvious for most, however the methods of obtaining one of these equipped automobiles is quite the challenge. Yes, you can go to a handicapped van dealer and pick out one off the lot, and depending on what you select, you’ll spend anywhere between $25,000 (used, low end) to $ 60,000+ on a new one.
Let me back up a bit:
When Hannah got her first wheelchair, I ordered an EZ-ACCESS manual ramp, removed the middle row bench seat and installed the ramp in the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport that we had purchased the year before Hannah was born. At the time, the aluminum ramp cost approximately $900 and even though I never checked on a power equivalent - I knew money had been saved at the expense of having to manually put the ramp up and down. Now years later, the ramp has served us fairly well - I say that because Cheri has broken her hand in the last year while unfolding it to get Hannah out at a therapy appointment.