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KLYDE ELECTRIC
   KLYDE ELECTRIC
        GET WISE TO BUYING A MOBILITY





        Is it a good idea to buy second hand?           Caring for my vehicle
        Buying a second hand scooter or wheelchair      Your BHTA mobility expert will
        can be as difficult as buying a second hand     always discuss the long term needs
        car. But it is here that you will reduce the    of you and your vehicle. After years
        dangers if you buy from a BHTA specialist.      of extensive design and
           They will check that your second hand        development these products have
           vehicle is safe and road worthy, and they    become more reliable and durable,
           offer a proper guarantee.                    and you should
                                                        enjoy independence without worry.
           They will help you to assess its             However, you must appreciate that
           suitability.                                 with time, as with any mechanical
                                                        product, components can go wrong.
           They will offer all the services of
           training and backup that you would           It is at these times it is most
           receive if you had bought new.               important that you have taken your
                                                        BHTA mobility expert’s advice on
           They will charge a fair price.               regular servicing plans, extended
                                                        guarantees and policies. If you are
                                                        unfortunate enough to break down,
        Training me to use my vehicle                   you will realise why it was so
        All of your BHTA experts are keen to            important that you have a BHTA
        provide you with proper training to help you    mobility specialist supply your
        be in proper control and at ease with your      mobility vehicle. With factory
        newly found “legs”.                             trained and qualified service
                                                        engineers, they will get you back on
        So ask them to accompany you in and             the road quickly and efficiently.
        around your home, and out to your local
        shops and venues. Your BHTA specialist
        will want you to feel confident so that you     For years to come
        get the most pleasure and use from your new     Looking after your mobility vehicle
        product.                                        properly will help
                                                        you ensure trouble free mobility.
                                                        However, just like a
        Battery care                                    car, you should expect to incur
        Looking after and regularly charging your       some running expenses for
        vehicle will increase its reliability and       servicing and new batteries, for
        reduce its running costs. You must always       example. So we recommend putting
        read your owner’s manual and take particular    a little aside each week to cover
        note about how to charge the batteries.         maintenance costs, or alternatively,
        Battery charging uses about the same            investigating extended warranties,
        electricity as a 100 watt light bulb, so it     service contracts and insurance.
        won’t eat you out of house and home.
                                                        We hope you enjoy your newly
        For further information see the                 found freedom.
        BHTA leaflet – ‘Get wise to getting
        more from your battery’.






        The BHTA represent almost 500 companies, all of whom commit to the BHTA Code of Practice, the only one in this industry to be
        approved by The Chartered Trading Standards Institute. BHTA member companies operate to higher standards of customer protection
        than the law requires.

        BHTA · Suite 4.6 · 4th Floor · The Loom · 14 Gowers Walk · London · E1 8PY
        T 020 7702 2141 · F 020 7680 4048 · E bhta@bhta.com · www.bhta.com





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