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Quingo Scooters Welcome 2017!

Quingo Scooters are all about safe, comfortable, freedom combined with first class service, support and aftercare. It is this unique combination of innovative products and service that makes our customers’ journey such an enjoyable and rewarding one. It is also why our customer feedback from both our internal surveys and independent user feedback has been consistently rated at 4.9 stars out of 5 for products and 4.8 stars out of 5 for service for the last 12 months.

Start the New Year with a bang!

The Quingo team are excited to announce a brand new offer to see in the New Year! When you buy any 5 wheel Quingo before the 31st January 2017, we’ll also give you:

  • Free insurance
  • Free recovery
  • Free servicing

All of these added bonuses will be active for 3 years from purchase, and combined are worth £650! Providing value has always been at the centre of everything we do, and to that end we have been working hard to offer safer mobility with even more value.

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Contract hire from just £22 per week

Our contract hire scheme means that you can enjoy all the stability, agility and comfort advantages of a Quingo 5 wheel mobility vehicle from just £22 per week (subject to terms and conditions), with fixed term payments that never increase. This makes planning your finances manageable and eliminates any unforeseen expenditure.

So what exactly does the contract hire scheme include?

  • A brand new Quingo
  • Full Scooter Insurance
  • Roadside Recovery
  • Servicing & Maintenance
  • Call-outs & Repairs
  • Tyre & Battery Cover
  • All Consumables
  • 3 Year Warranty
  • Safety Assessment
  • Delivery & Tuition
  • Fixed payments
  • No increases

Making sure your Quingo is right for you

We have a team of friendly Quingo mobility advisers who will guide you through all the benefits of 5 wheels and help you select the correct model for your specific needs.

For full details on our contract hire scheme or any of our other ‘Easy Payment Plans’ please call 0800 731 3376.

Terms & Conditions

All Quingo Mobility Scooters are available on the Contract Hire Plan provided and managed by First Senior Finance Ltd. All Insurance products are provided by First Senior Insurance Services Ltd. Both companies are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Contract Hire Plan provides a brand new Quingo Scooter and includes Maintenance/Insurance/Consumables/Roadside Recovery subject to T&C’s, full details available on request.

You will not own the scooter at the end of the plan. Example given is for the Quingo Air 2 on the Contract Hire Plan at £22 a week over 156 weeks with an initial advance payment of £250. All Contract Hire Plans offered are subject to status. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Ltd (AMC). AMC is an appointed representative of First Senior and is a Company Incorporated and Registered in England and Wales, Company number 3449882, whose registered office is Sovereign Court 230, Upper Fifth Street, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2HR.

More stable than standard 3 wheelers**

Comfort & posture like no other scooter

Tighter turning than standard 4 wheelers***

The only scooter that climbs kerbs at angles

The only scooters with Auto Anti-beaching

features at a glance…

Shock absorbing safety bumpers

Easy to drive with simple controls

Up to 35 stone capacity /55 mile range

Use Easy Payment Plans or 0% Finance****

Available now from just £22 per week

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Quingo Scooters partner with Maggie’s Culture Crawl Oxford to Raise £24,000

Here at Quingo Scooters we’re always eager to support charities and good causes where we can. So, back in September we were over the moon to be able to loan two Quingo Mobility Scooters for use in the Maggie’s Culture Crawl Oxford walk.

Quingo Scooters partner with Maggie’s Culture Crawl Oxford to Raise £24,000

Maggie’s

Maggie’s is a charity which offers support to those affected by cancer and their families. It has Cancer Support Specialists, Benefits Advisors, Therapists and Psychologists on hand to give a range of specialised support. Maggie’s also have centres up and down the country, and provide a much needed welcoming and calm space.

Maggie’s Culture Crawls are a yearly initiative to raise vital money that helps to keep the centres running. They’re part night walk, part cultural adventure. They’re also great fun, taking you to different locations where you can discover some unique and fantastic sights, whilst you savour some delicious food as well.  Along the way, there is also access provided to some amazing buildings in each city. With walks in major cities such as London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Oxford, Newcastle, Manchester and Swansea, you’re sure to find one near you! You can register your interest for next year’s walks here.

Maggie’s Culture Crawl Oxford

On September 23rd Maggie’s Culture Crawl came to Oxford, and was made accessible for all with the help of Quingo Scooters.

The event saw 140 people walking 8 miles across the city, stopping at special venues along the way such as The Story Museum, Magdalen College, Oxford Castle Unlocked and contemporary art gallery OVADA. The group were then entertained by local group Mim’s Belly Dancers, Wolvercote Morris Men and Short Drag Roger ‘pirate’ singers. Refreshments were also kindly provided by the likes of Simply Food to Go, Tesco and Horsebox Coffee Co.

Commenting on the Crawl, one member of the group said “It was enormously enjoyable for us all. Sea shanties on the river, belly dancers in the museum, Morris dancers in the prison, ghosts, super snacks and a very interesting walk!”

Quingo Scooters partner with Maggie’s Culture Crawl Oxford to Raise £24,000

Astounding Success

The Crawl was a magnificent success, raising £24,000 for Maggie’s Oxford centre.

Claire Marriott, Centre Head of Maggie’s Oxford, said: “As a charity, Maggie’s Oxford relies on donations to continue to develop our unique, high quality programme of support for people with cancer and their families and friends. We’re so grateful to everyone who supported the walk, but especially those who took part and got sponsored by friends and family. £24,000 will go a long way in providing the support people need to find their way through cancer.”

The centre has been providing support for those affected by cancer across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for nearly two years. If you’d like to know more information about Maggie’s Oxford and what support they could offer you, head to its website or give the team a call on  01865 751882.

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

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Quingo Scooters User Mari Akhurst Takes Para Dressage Medal!

Last month, Great Britain’s up-and-coming Para Dressage riders travelled to the West Midlands for the Summer Festival of Para Dressage. One of these riders was Mari Akhurst – a Quingo Air user.

Quingo donated the Air scooter to Mari to support her amazing ambitions of being a Para Dressage rider. Mari was recently in touch to tell us all about how the summer festival went.

Dressage developments

This year saw the second ever running of this increasingly popular festival. It’s unique in the fact that it provides a platform for riders to compete, whilst offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It’s a great introduction for anyone starting their Para Dressage journey.

However, this year saw an exciting development – the introduction of the Bronze Intro Championship for those participants who have not competed at a BD Para Equestrian Championship in the last 5 years. This welcomes rookies to the sport, as well as being open to riders from The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) groups too. It’s definitely an opportunity for Para Riders to get out there and be seen, as well as broadening their competitive horizons.

“Dream come true!”

22 year old Mari Akhurst competed in the Para Equestrian Silver Championships, taking the Grade Ia Silver and was awarded 73.55%. She was riding Glesni Owen’s 17 year-old son of Welt Hit II, Sky O’Hara.

Mari was absolutely over the moon, and she expressed her joy on her Facebook page. “Sky warmed up brilliantly and just did the best test ever! I was so proud of him. He helped me out enormously and showed what a great team we make! I finished the test on such a high, we couldn’t have done any more, either of us!”

Mari also expressed how relieved she was that the two had improved drastically: “The whole picture was so much of an improvement especially the contact that we have always struggled with. When I found out we had won I was on cloud ten and so was Sky! Then to find out we had won by over 5% and had over 76% from one judge (the C judge), was the icing on the cake! Out last ever Silver Championships too, and we went out with a bang. Another dream come true!”

About Quingo

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

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We’ll see you at the Mobility Roadshow 2016!

Quingo Scooters are happy to announce that we will once again be at the Mobility Roadshow this year, where you’ll be able to discover first hand the winning stability, agility and comfort of our mobility scooters.

The Mobility Roadshow is an event specifically for people seeking to regain or maintain independent mobility, and provides a place where you can get all the product and service information you need under one roof.  The Mobility Roadshow has been showcasing mobility innovation for over 30 years. You’ll find a wealth of information on accessible vehicles, adapted driving controls, mobility scooters, ramps, wheelchairs, hoists and so much more.

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This year for the first time ever at the Mobility Roadshow, you’ll be able to test-drive the latest 5 wheel Quingo models. Quingo are pleased to be offering this as we know what a difference is makes to get up close and personal with the mobility scooters and to get a good feel for them.

The entire Quingo range will be there, as well as the very latest accessories, including the all new Q-Cam Rear View Camera and Display. We’re excited to share with you how committed we are to the safety and wellbeing of our customers, as we showcase our innovative approach to mobility scooter design.

Quingo are the only 5 wheel mobility scooter range in the world. Our ground-breaking design allows users to safely perform manoeuvres not possible on a standard mobility scooter. We’re constantly investing in the research and development of our scooters, always seeking to enhance the user’s experience even more. That’s why we’re thrilled to be bringing our 6 model range to the show for you to experience and try out at your own leisure.

This great event is completely free admission and will be held at the famous Silverstone Race Circuit, Northampton. You can find us in Hall 3 on stand 83-84 at the Mobility Roadshow from 26th-28th May, we’ll see you there!

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

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Uber Offer uberASSIST – Improving Accessibility

Here at Quingo Scooters we’re passionate about finding new tools and discovering how they can make travelling with your mobility scooter that little bit easier.

Back in October last year, the increasingly popular taxi company Uber launched a new feature to their London services. uberASSIST is a ‘transport option to provide additional assistance for disabled riders and others with access needs, including those who may just feel more comfortable with an extra hand when getting from A to B at the tap of a button.’

Getting around the city can be a struggle for anyone, so it’s great to know that at the tap of an app you can relax knowing that your every need is being taken care of whilst travelling around the city.

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uberASSIST

Uber created the service as they weren’t impressed with the accessibility of London’s transport network. Only 24% of London’s underground stations have step free access, and new research suggests that those who are disabled use taxis and other private hire vehicle services more than those who are not disabled.

Uber have worked with Transport for All to develop uberASSIST, making sure that it offers the same convenience, reliability and safety features of standard Uber journeys – all at affordable prices.

Uber reassure that you will have complete ease of communication, driven by a driver that has completed a disability equality course delivered by Transport for All and Inclusion London. Uber’s vehicles can accommodate most folding mobility scooters, and are hoping to add fully accessible mobility scooter vehicles to their service this year.

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How to request uberASSIST

If you live in London, and would like to try the uberASSIST service next time you require a taxi, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Uber app and create your account
  2. Add the codeASSISTUK into PROMOTIONS
  3. Move the icon on the slider to ASSIST
  4. Set your location and request your ride

Affordable accessibility

Robin Hindle Fisher, Chair of the Extra Costs Commission, said of the service: “Life costs more if you are disabled. Research shows that this adds up to an average of £550 per month. I was pleased to chair the Extra Costs Commission which set out to identify ways to drive these costs down. We heard time and time again from disabled people that they are paying far too much for private hire vehicles and taxis.

“That’s why we are pleased that Uber have taken on this challenge by launching uberASSIST to better train their drivers, increase the accessibility of their vehicles, and drive down these extra costs disabled people face.”

Share your experience with Quingo!

If you’ve tried the uberASSIST service with your Quingo, we’d be delighted to hear about your experience. You can email your stories, recommendations and pictures by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog.

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.