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Vehicle registrationSeats
5
Position
REAR
Transmission
MANUAL
Mileage
13569
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
MPG
58.9
CO2
124
The two plus three standard seats plus a wheelchair user in the vehicle’s rear is probably the most prolific conversion across the WAV industry. The Volkswagen Caddy and the Maxi version, 353mm or 13.9 inches longer, have been around for many years and have always lent themselves well to various possible conversions.
The VW Caddy Maxi version is usually converted to accommodate a wheelchair passenger in the rear, and many different conversion companies have completed this. Several marques can offer the wheelchair passenger in the rear, or third-row conversion, as an option, so effectively using the boot space. Converting through the rear and avoiding the second-row seat removal is often a more straightforward and cost-effective option for a WAV conversion, and it works very well.
The VW Caddy has lent itself well to this task, but buyers do not always favour the rear position due to the distance from the driver and the feeling that the wheelchair user is baggage or luggage. Some love it, of course, teenagers and youngsters often like having their own space away from their parents, and the private hire and taxi industry revere the Caddy.
The various conversions come with or without wheelchair assist winches which can be beneficial for two purposes. Pulling a wheelchair user in, we often feel more helpful in avoiding increasing pain levels for manual wheelchair users. Using a winch means that the torque will pull the wheelchair user over ramp seams and avoid the human interaction, which can cause jolting as a wheelchair user is pushed up the incline into the WAV.
Volkswagen, of course, is often favoured over other marques because of their build quality and engine reliability. However, it is essential to remember that conversions across the industry vary considerably; variations in materials quality, ramp and lowered floor angles and lengths, and entry widths. In short, one rear entry 3rd row Caddy Maxi conversion is most definitely not the same as the next one; this is where we strongly recommend taking advice.
Volkswagen’s DSG or Direct Shift Gearbox is widely used across the automotive industry and developed over many years. It is also reliable and well tested; the private hire industry often insists on it as they cover so many miles in a year.
SMV conclusion: the Caddy is a great allrounder; it is flexible, plentiful and practical with five original VW seats. The DSG gearbox mated with the newer two-litre diesel engine upgraded from 1.6 litres in late 2015 is legendary and known to be an excellent workhorse. The new 2.0-litre engine came with Bluetooth and cruise control, which undoubtedly increased its popularity.
Please note that some vehicles specification may not match the manufacturer supplied information due to the nature of vehicles being converted for wheelchair accessibility. Please ask us to check anything that is important to you.
Our exclusive and comprehensive Autoguard Nationwide All Mechanical and All Electrical Premium Warranty and Breakdown Assist cover always runs for 3 years and includes:
Full Breakdown Assist to include Roadside Recovery, Onward Travel, Home Start and Accident recovery
Unlimited Number of Warranty Claims on unlimited mileage
Maximum individual claim limit of £2400 including VAT
Breakdown & Recovery 24 Hours a Day/365 Days a Year
Key WAV component cover Included
Parts and Labour are included
Continental warranty repair cover
A Free Downloadable Autoguard Contract Holder App
Transferable to a New Owner if sold Privately
Our warranty also covers you for - In Car Entertainment Systems, Air Conditioning, Driver Interface Systems, EGR Valves, Catalytic Converter and Fuel Injectors, Misfuelling Cover and Broken or Lost Key Cover
For new WAVs you will get our exclusive and comprehensive WAV only warranty to run alongside your manufacturer’s warranty
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We have partnered with disability insurance specialists, Fish Insurance, who can offer Disability Car Insurance policies specifically to cover disabled drivers, adapted cars, and WAVs.
Options for any driver cover, as well as policies for non-drivers, so you can insure the vehicle in your name and it be driven by yourself, family, friends, or carers
Cover for the repair and replacement of adaptations to your car that you’ve told Fish about
Free courtesy car while your car is being repaired at one of Fish’s approved garages (or up to £700 mobility allowance if a suitable car isn’t available)
If your car is stolen, any settlement will take into account any modifications that you’ve told Fish about
Cover for accidental damage to other people’s property or injury to others up to £20m (and up to £5m per claim)
Lifetime guarantee on repairs. If you maintain the vehicle to the manufacturer’s schedule, any repairs carried out by approved repairers are guaranteed while you own the car
Protection up to £2,500 for wheelchairs or other mobility aids being transported in your car
To get a tailored quote, call 0333 331 3869 and quote code 2487.
As with any policy, limits and exclusions apply. For full details of the cover provided by Fish Insurance, click here.
Southern Mobility Vehicles ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Fish Administration Limited. Fish Insurance is a trading style of Fish Administration Ltd. Fish Administration Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 310172. Fish Administration Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Company Registration Number 4214119. Registered Office: Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7SW. Fish Administration Ltd is part of the PIB Group.
Height | 1868mm |
Width | 1793mm |
Length | 4878mm |
Combined MPG | 58.9 |
Extra Urban MPG | 67.3 |
Urban Cold MPG | 48.7 |
Power (BHP) | 101 |
Maximum Speed (mph) | 107 |
Torque (Nm) | 250 |
Cylinders | 4 |
Driven Axle | FRONT |
Engine Capacity (cc) | 1968 |
Forward Gears | 5 |
Emissions (CO2) | 124 |
Engine Euro Status | 6 |
Seats | 5 |
Please note that some vehicles specification may not match the manufacturer supplied information due to the nature of vehicles being converted for wheelchair accessibility. Please ask us to check anything that is important to you.