Tile Hill visit - Midlands Mobility and Jim Doran hand controls

My Invacare front wheel  developed a  puncture and instead of getting a call out which would cost me £55 I decided to take a taxi to Midlands Mobility and take the train back from Tile Hill.

In the end, my taxi ride was £8.50 and the inner tube plus labour set me back £25. They are located at Torrington Avenue in Tile Hill. When Andy finished fixing the wheel, I set about on the way to the station - they told me it was only half a mile-it felt much more. However, on the way I spotted the Jim Doran Hand controls centre and nipped in. Jim wasn't in - as luck would have it, he takes wednesdays off. My question is: should i start driving again? would it really give me more independence?

I think I should stay with public transport.