Posted by Sunita Shamra
I am physically challenged and I need an automatic car. If I get used car that will help me to overcome financial constraints. Please suggest me suitable small car of any make.
Thanks & Regards
Sunita
From your write-up, it is not clear to me that you need only A/T or hand control too to get mobile, independent and productive member of society. But I admire your courage and strong desire to be independent.
Many expert members have already given very useful pointers.
Talking to used car dealers, you will get the feeling that they don't have many options with A/T in 5 lakh range. Actually, they are willing to pay premium for A/T cars because demand for exceeds supply - not many A/T WagonR or Santoro are sold. You may get a 15+ years old luxury car with A/T. But I will never suggest to go far that because it will be more of a headache than help and parts and labor can be very expensive for luxury cars,
I concur with your conclusion to go far i10 Magna A/T. There is plenty of discounts available for i10 and it should not cost you as much as you mentioned unless you quoted with hand controls. WagonR with A/T is not worth and will not be cheaper.
Now, next part is how to raise some money to assist your purchase. May I suggest to you to write a letter to Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, your MP, MLA and Shiela Dixit, since you are from Delhi. Explain your circumstances with the emphasis that you want to be productive member and how this is an investment rather than charity, like forgiving loans of formers. There are many new rules for handicapped people, which general public is not aware. They will Also they get you excise exemption faster. If nothing works, expose them to TOI and HT etc. with a possible interview. Remember, a bad man is better than a bad name in politics. Also contact some NGO which can guide with your special circumstances.
Best wishes.
Brave never fail, coward never succeed.
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