Transport wheelchairs have small wheels and are best pushed by another. I like big back wheels so I can propel myself in stores (DH not a very helpful shopper) What would be best for your mom? I have a travel Invacare manual wheelchair that my 16 YOs can fold and put in trunk. I've seen similar on Internet (some places ship free) for under $200 - 500.00. Do you think Mom will ever need a powerchair? Check insurance for details of what insurance will pay. The max allowed by my insurance for a proposed price by a company that represented them was a difference of 13,000 dollars. Yikes, I can'y pay that. Looking for one with less bells and whistles. My Dad's nursing home loaned us a chair for funerals, so we didn't need one much. There weren't many places he wanted to go, he had Dementa and they would loan us one on visits to go ouside. Look at your and Mom's needs, then decide. We bought a manual too fast and it is too big for me (I'm short and 110)