Servicing, even on low mileage should be carried out every 12 months.Originally Posted by Shorty
Each disabled person has individual requirements and have different mileage levels.
Personally, I need a high car due to my disability and require an automatic 4wd. I travel around 12,000 Miles a year to get to work and back.
A one size fits all doesn’t work with disabled people and, whilst glad I can get better specced cars on the scheme, this 200 bhp limit makes no sense whatsoever.
Unfortunately unless we are only allowed a plastic pig, parts of the press and community will always give tge Disabled bad press
Motability have sifted and weighed the evidence, public opinion but I feel, their overriding consideration is for their customers. I anticipate a much wider selection of cars albeit with the loss of a few higher performance cars. The Ford Mondeo 237ps shall go but its performance does not match its badging. Sadly the loss of Octavia VRs and Superb 220ps TSi is a pity but perhaps we shall see 190ps diesel. I wonder if Mercedes C class shall make a return and BMW 3 series shall be enhanced too? Jaguar/Land Rover? Hopefully the SsangYong Rexton is safe.
Hmm Ford have released thier Q1 prices My SMax Titanium Sport Auto gone (was £2995 when i brought in 2016) Now the next spec down with same engine £3095. 2% increase. Makes me think Ssangyong Turismo for next car however they havent updated for Q1 Galaxy Titanium Auto X £3245 was 2745 16% increase
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No Petrol Auto either. particularly bad for low mileage drivers and dpf's i'm borderline as it is
Last edited by volts; 24-12-17 at 15:23.
It will be interesting when the full list is available in just over a week's time. There are normally some very good buy's and some "expensive" ones. I am unable to place an order until early April so I shall await with interest the selection available and use the 1st quarter to research and test drive before selecting a short list. It will then be a tense wait to see what happens to prices in Q2. I am hopeful for a better selection of automatic's. Will be very interested to see if the CX-5, XC40 and similar cars are available.
I have to say the SsangYong Turismo is a cracker. I like the Rexton W.
Last edited by fwipperie; 24-12-17 at 15:58.
Motability only pay when it's due on manufacturer guidelines for servicing so mostly every 18k or 2 yrs they won't pay every 12 months cos they are too tight. All depends on the vehicle chosen though too
I need a high car too auto etc as well hence why I left the scheme cos of the deposits for mpv never going down over the 10 yrs I was on the scheme. I don't get the 200 bhp limit might just be insurance cost cutting possibly
Perhaps insurance costs are a factor. I feel many customers of Motability, probably the majority, who cannot stretch to an advance payment, there will be little choice of NIL payments, particularly in automatic transmission.
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