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. I saw the positive post by Joan Hartman -- which kind do you have and do you have complaints. How do you get the scooter in a car? I think one needs a Van with a lift, right? Hi...mine is a Lark which I believe was bought out by Orthokinetic..and it comes apart into several pieces for easier lifting....the base, the seat, the two batteries (about 15 lbs. each), and the steering column which lightens the weight and it can be lifted by hand in and out of the (large) trunk of my car.....the lift would be easier to drive the scooter on to ....but my problem is finding a lift for my 1996 Toyota Camry and so far I I can't ...your car needs to be able to accommodate a Class 3 trailer hitch on the back...and evidently the frame on my Camry can't do it..it's "off center" .so I think I have to get another vehicle....but in the meantime, the scooter can be lifted in and out of the trunk...they have various lifts that can store your scooter on the back of the vehicle or inside the vehicle....go search on the web (www.alltheweb.com or www.google.com ) for scooters and lifts and get an idea of what want...or www.blvd.com/ or www.mobilitydiscount.com ....or www.medsell.com ..there are several disabilitity sites that can help you with new and used equipment...Hans recommended an Abilities Expo and I went to the one in Long Beach CA last Spring and found out that GM and 3-4 other car mfg. offer discounts on vehicle disability equipment if you buy a new vehicle and that's where I am now..trying to decide what I want...Go for it...you'll enjoy the freedom. Joan Hartman ----- Original Message ----- From: KF Etzold To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 12/17/01 2:43:28 PM Subject: Scooters -- recommendation needed Having seen some of the posts on scooters I am curious about recommendations and prehaps negatives. I saw the positive post by Joan Hartman -- which kind do you have and do you have complaints. How do you get the scooter in a car? I think one needs a Van with a lift, right? But I am interested to hear from anybody who has had experience with them. How much do they cost? K-F Etzold cg Carline ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] --- Joan Hartman --- [log in to unmask] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn