So all you can afford is a used wheelchair van, and even that is going to challenge your budget. Join the club! It’s not easy to find the best sites for comparing prices and locating your dream van, or at least something close to it.

Before you buy, it’s possible to rent wheelchair vans to see if you really like all the features of a certain model that seems just right on paper.

How do you know if you’re getting a good deal? One way is to check out the following sites and compare similar models and conversions. Another is to check the value in the Kelly Blue Book, a trusted resource for reliable new and used car and truck values. Remember that the Blue Book won’t take conversions into account, so you’ll have to research that separately and add it on to the price.

Here’s our list of some of the best sites to check when buying (and often, selling!) used wheelchair vans:
1.    Mobility Van Sales. This site features new and used wheelchair vans and accessible vehicles. While some of the ads are by dealers, they also feature individual sales from people across the country, with plenty in Houston. Easy links to Carfax for accident histories and to Kelly Blue Book price comparisons. Allows you to search by body style, make, maximum price, and state.

2.    Craigslist. Yes, we’re giving you the hyperlink to the “how to avoid scams” section. It’s a good first step when entering the world of online buying and selling, especially for something as important as your wheels. That said, check out Houston or your city under the “cars & trucks – all” category. Type in “wheelchair” in the search button, and enter a minimum and maximum price to get results for vans in your area.

3.    eBay. Go to “motors” and type “wheelchair” or “accessible” into the search button, and it will give you several types of vehicles to choose from. Sure, it’s hit or miss and you never know what’s going to be available, but it’s worth a look. You’ll get a free AutoCheck score comparing each entry to others that are similar (and you can click to find out which factors influenced the score), and a free vehicle history report. Consider vans that aren't located in Houston ... you've been wanting a weekend vacation, right?

4.    Wheelchair Getaways. This site deserves mention for offering free postings for your used wheelchair van, although there are no helpful features such as are offered at the sites above.

5.    Mobility Works. With 13 locations across the USA, it’s likely you can find something here to fit your needs. Their website has a sophisticated search engine, allowing you to browse inventory by year, conversion type, make, price range, and vehicle type. The only bad thing is there's no Texas retailer!

6.   Mobility Vans USA. If you can squint, you might be able to make out the mileage statistics on their used vans. Overlooking this flaw in their website, they have a modest inventory of used vehicles that are worth a look. Located in Hayward, CA.

7.    Rollx Vans. Rollx claims to have the largest inventory of new and used wheelchair accessible vans. The site is useful for checking out comparative vans. Find vehicle information and conversion features along with basic price, year, make, mileage, and color stats. They'll even pick up your airfare or driving expenses to Minnesota to get your van!

8.    Ams Vans. Easy to search and with good information and pricing, this site has the added benefit of a rudimentary CarFax report for most vehicles. And they have a special page just for Texans.