A wheelchair consumer was left shocked after an Ayrshire automobile dealership gave him a motor totally free.
Alex Harvey was gifted a brand new set of wheels by James Little Road Vehicles after the supervisor noticed him on the town in a big incapacity van that was costing him 'a fortune'.
The 64-year-old man suffered accidents from a bike accident in 1982 that left him wheelchair-bound.
Grateful Alex was thrilled when supervisor Jamie English supplied him the Suzuki Wagon R, which is absolutely tailored for a wheelchair driver, pro-bono.
Former military man Alex mentioned: "I used to be within the city at some point and Jamie mentioned to me he had one thing for me. On Monday morning I went all the way down to the dealership and there was a automobile sitting there only for me.
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"I used to be informed it was mine totally free. There have been a number of minor issues needing carried out to the automobile however it sailed by means of its MOT.
"It got here as a whole shock to me and I am over the moon with it.
"I used to be driving round in a giant Renault grasp van. The wee Suzuki is saving me a fortune; I put £20 in it and neglect about it. Particularly with the value of petrol simply now, I actually admire it.
"It is solely carried out 37,000 miles, it is completely wonderful!"
Jamie English, who has been the supervisor of James Little Road Vehicles for simply over two years, mentioned: "I noticed Alex going across the city in his huge van and I knew the smaller automobile can be higher for him.
"I assumed to myself we had the Suzuki which is absolutely geared up for a wheelchair consumer and requested the proprietor Andy McColm if we may give it away totally free.
"It was very beneficiant of the workplace to do the giveaway as a result of the automobile most likely prices the center of £5,500.
"After I informed Alex the automobile is his, he was delighted.
"These vehicles are fairly uncommon and that wee automobile can be sensible for him."
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