Renting an ECV...how to get it there when staying off property - The DIS Discussion Forums

sazzifrazz · 09-30-2012, 06:06 PM

Is there a place that rents minivans with the back ECV holder? How complicated is this to use? How expensive?

Brook730 · 09-30-2012, 07:03 PM

im not to sure the place we are getting one for my mom from they drop it off at your hotel and it beaks down pretty small and can go in a mini van PM me if you want the info on it

canopynut66 · 09-30-2012, 07:12 PM

I rent off site with walkers mobility and they have waiting on me when I get off the ME at resort and I have until I leave to return home. I load and unload on to the buses as we do not drive down there any more nor rent a car. so much easier to take the disney transportation. there are other off site EVC rentals as well.

SashaFarce · 09-30-2012, 08:35 PM

We rent from Apple. They break down into 4-5 pieces pretty easily. My partner and I can get 2 ECVs undone and in the car in less than 5 minutes.

peemagg · 10-02-2012, 07:15 AM

There isn't any of the car rental companies that rent vehicles with a lift on the back. There are 2 reasons for this. One is that the lift has to be hard wired to the vehicle. The other is that the ECV has to be fitted for that lift. They can't just put one on there and it will work.

If you want to rent a car to haul the scooter specially, then you would have to rent a wheelchair van, but these are way more expensive than just a regular van.

If it was me, I would just rent a ECV from someone like Apple, who rents the travel size scooters that break down to fit in a trunk. Just make sure that wherever you rent the ECV from knows that you need it to come apart to fit in a rental vehicle.

09-30-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
sazzifrazz Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 289	Renting an ECV...how to get it there when staying off property Is there a place that rents minivans with the back ECV holder? How complicated is this to use? How expensive?

09-30-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Brook730 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 110	im not to sure the place we are getting one for my mom from they drop it off at your hotel and it beaks down pretty small and can go in a mini van PM me if you want the info on it __________________ Me (26) DH (24) DD (3) 1989-offsite/2010-offsite/2011-AKL/2012-POP (nov) My First Trip Report 11/5/12

09-30-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
canopynut66 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,294	I rent off site with walkers mobility and they have waiting on me when I get off the ME at resort and I have until I leave to return home. I load and unload on to the buses as we do not drive down there any more nor rent a car. so much easier to take the disney transportation. there are other off site EVC rentals as well. Last edited by canopynut66; 09-30-2012 at 07:14 PM. Reason: correct

09-30-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
SashaFarce Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 225	We rent from Apple. They break down into 4-5 pieces pretty easily. My partner and I can get 2 ECVs undone and in the car in less than 5 minutes. __________________ Past Trips! Prior to 2011: 5 trips! 2011: 4 Trips! Jan 2012 w/USF & IoA May 2012 @ Pop July 2012 Sept 2012 @ POFQ Dec 2012 @ ASSp Feb 2013 @ AoA Future Trips! Sept 2013 @ ASMusic Oct 2013 @ Pop Dec 2013 @ Disneyland

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10-02-2012, 07:15 AM	#5
peemagg We are doing the AKL tri-fecta You will find us wrapped up in them at night and on the weekends Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,892	There isn't any of the car rental companies that rent vehicles with a lift on the back. There are 2 reasons for this. One is that the lift has to be hard wired to the vehicle. The other is that the ECV has to be fitted for that lift. They can't just put one on there and it will work. If you want to rent a car to haul the scooter specially, then you would have to rent a wheelchair van, but these are way more expensive than just a regular van. If it was me, I would just rent a ECV from someone like Apple, who rents the travel size scooters that break down to fit in a trunk. Just make sure that wherever you rent the ECV from knows that you need it to come apart to fit in a rental vehicle.