Hello Digimaus!

** On Friday 01.08.25 - 13:53, you wrote to me:

The total round trip is 16km. Not 26. It's a 5-mile trip each way so
10 miles or 16km.

Yep.. dunno why my math got distorted.

It normally is around 40 minutes each way. It depends..

I can take the bus home but the buses are so rickety..

It is a PITA, yes, but it sure beats not being able to do anything at
all.

I see more and more mobility scooters in use all the time in
town. There is one fellow who uses one that actually looks
like an ATV but it's clearly and EV. I'm not sure he's allowed
but he rides it on the sidewalk.

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August Abolins wrote to Digimaus <=-

I see more and more mobility scooters in use all the time in
town. There is one fellow who uses one that actually looks
like an ATV but it's clearly and EV. I'm not sure he's allowed
but he rides it on the sidewalk.

The VA says that I can't user my scooter for what it's designerd to do.
I told them to buy me a car and I'll respect that. LOL

-- digi <8D~

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Hello Digimaus!

** On Saturday 02.08.25 - 13:15, Digimaus wrote to August Abolins:

I see more and more mobility scooters in use all the time in
town. There is one fellow who uses one that actually looks
like an ATV but it's clearly and EV. I'm not sure he's allowed
but he rides it on the sidewalk.

The VA says that I can't user my scooter for what it's designerd to do.
I told them to buy me a car and I'll respect that. LOL

There are more and more that even LOOK like complete (enclosed)
cars. This was spotted in my town..

https://canadamobilityscooters.ca/products/boomerbuggy-x-pro

"The Daymak Boomerbuggy X Pro is a fully enclosed mobility
scooter designed for all-weather travel, featuring a 60V
battery that allows for a range of up to 60 km and a top speed
of 20 km/h. It includes amenities like heating, air
conditioning, power windows, and a full-color LED display for a
comfortable and enjoyable ride."
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"The Daymak Boomerbuggy X Pro is a fully enclosed mobility
scooter designed for all-weather travel, featuring a 60V
battery that allows for a range of up to 60 km and a top speed
of 20 km/h. It includes amenities like heating, air
conditioning, power windows, and a full-color LED display for a comfortable and enjoyable ride."

For the price, I'd just rather invest in a regular vehicle. I just renewed my driver's license for 10 more years today. While nice, I don't think I need a "cripple Cadillac" (my term for my scooter; don't get anyone get offended) anytime soon.

If I can get a vehicle that can haul my scooter around, I'll be fine.

-- Sean

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Hello Digimaus!

** On Saturday 02.08.25 - 13:15, Digimaus wrote to August Abolins:

There are more and more that even LOOK like complete (enclosed)
cars. This was spotted in my town..

https://canadamobilityscooters.ca/products/boomerbuggy-x-pro

"The Daymak Boomerbuggy X Pro is a fully enclosed mobility
scooter designed for all-weather travel, featuring a 60V
battery that allows for a range of up to 60 km and a top speed
of 20 km/h. It includes amenities like heating, air
conditioning, power windows, and a full-color LED display for a
comfortable and enjoyable ride."
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Thanks fer the URL.
Ed
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Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Saturday 16.08.25 - 01:29, Sean Dennis wrote to August Abolins:

"The Daymak Boomerbuggy X Pro is a fully enclosed mobility
scooter designed for all-weather travel..

For the price, I'd just rather invest in a regular
vehicle. [...]

Ah.. but a scooter doesn't need the added cost of insurance and
a license, and fuel, and.. [etc..] ;)


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Hello August,

Saturday August 16 2025 23:01, you wrote to me:

Ah.. but a scooter doesn't need the added cost of insurance and
a license, and fuel, and.. [etc..] ;)

Let me tell you about the not-so-obvious costs about having a mobility scooter after having one for over three years.

I have insurance on my scooter in case it's stolen. Those scooters are incredibly easy to steal.

I still have to charge the scooter for 18 hours for a full charge so there's still a "fuel" cost.

The scooter has hidden costs:

- the additional time spent when you can only go 5 MPH;

- the relative lack of storage space so doing any sort of major shopping or carrying anything larger than small groceries is a pain;

- the lack of any or good suspension on most scooters under USD$6000;

- the inability to get the scooter into most public transportation as in the US, mobility scooters are considwred "oversized wheelchairs" and -not covered- by the Americans With Didabilites Act (ADA) making a lot of places hard to get to;

- the risk of getting hit by a car (believe me, you are no safer on the sidewalk than on the road these days);

- the strain put on your body from having to ride a scooter long-distance...5 miles on old sidewalks throws my back out a lot;

- the very high cost of repair and/or parts for scooters. The VA pays for my scooter repairs but most people who have a scooter have to foot those bills and those cheaply-built Chinese parts ain't cheap these days;

- if you need a ramp for a scooter on your home, they generally will run thousands of dollars if your insurance doesn't cover it and most don't. I got mine for free through the VA but even my simple ramp costs USD$4000 with a USD$1000 installation fee (it took 8 hours to install)...

I could go on but you get the point.

-- Sean

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Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Sunday 17.08.25 - 01:42, you wrote to me:

Let me tell you about the not-so-obvious costs about having a mobility scooter after having one for over three years.

[...]

I could go on but you get the point.

Yep. A car it is then! :D
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