mobility vehicle?

peskie_pixie

homealone wrote: »

thanks everyone you have certainly given me some food for thought. have been looking at some peugots. look quite nice

I have the 308 and there's loads of boot space, but you would need to consider the depth of the boot if you've got to lift the wheelchair out yourself. (Even if you don't have a sport version, the new styling makes them look quite sporty)

Obviously it all comes down to your own personal taste, but also consider how much you might have to pay in an advance payment (non refundable). The current best deals are here

The main thing i would suggest is to test drive as many as you can, many of the dealers i tried were more than happy for me to take the car out for an hour or so to get a proper feel of it, plus when i narrowed down my choice i was able to take it out again to make extra sure.

Just ring the dealers and ask to make an appointment to talk to the motability specialist there. From personal experience i've found them to be very helpful (and if they're not, don't have one of their cars!!!) and don't mind you asking as many questions as you need to, like the ones suggested in previous posts.

crafty_carrot

I had a similar problem after surgery - couldn't use my manual car. I went to one of the mobility centres (at Maidstone) for a consultation (I think it cost £35) for 2 hrs. You even get to try out adapteds cars! They give you lots of help & advice about types of cars, adaptions etc and a written report. Brilliant people!! well worth every penny.
HTH,
crafty carrot
p.s. sorry should have said - https://www.mobility-centres.org.uk

sorted_2

I have a Ford Fusion, I use it myself and it is just the right size,
Motability put me an electric hoist in for my scooter and it gives me all the independence I need.
Awheelchair would be no problem

alison74

Phone motability and discuss it with them, they are THE most helpful people ever.

You CAN get 2 x 3 months extension after your 3 years lease is up, for reasons such as being unable to test drive car at a certain time etc

Rich44_2

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

You do realise that this is strictly against the hire scheme rules, to the best of my understanding?

Likewise, it will be against the rules for your son to drive the car if it isn't being used for your benefit.

I'm sorry but that's rubbish the car is paid for by the money the recipient would be receiving so in effect you are actually paying the for the car in lieu of the cash as long as the person who is receiving the allowance is ok with it and the driver is on the insurance then you can do what you like with the car obviously the only exception being not to use the blue badge (if you have one) if the owner of it is not present.

Honestly

daska

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

You do realise that this is strictly against the hire scheme rules, to the best of my understanding?

Likewise, it will be against the rules for your son to drive the car if it isn't being used for your benefit.

What you use the DLA for is not controlled in any way, you can spend it all on booze if you want, it just recognises that people with restricted mobility have higher costs for achieving a 'normal' lifestyle. You don't even need to be able to drive to use your DLA for Motability. As long as the other person driving the car is a nominated driver (if a contract car as opposed to a hire purchase one), does so with permission from the owner and is insured then my understanding is that there are no restrictions - as long as the disabled person is not prevented from benefitting from the car and it is kept in a roadworthy condition.

The tax disc is a different matter, as is the blue badge. I have a 'free' tax disc. I originally assumed that I wasn't eligible for this because my husband also uses the car but I checked and because I am the main driver and I need the car the other incidental use is fine. Ditto the blue badge, I have one. My husband uses it when he parks so that I can walk to the car - again perfectly permissable.

Edinburghlass_2

Have a read of this website but the above is quite correct.

http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm?Type=CHSW

PolishBigSpender

Rich44 wrote: »

I'm sorry but that's rubbish the car is paid for by the money the recipient would be receiving so in effect you are actually paying the for the car in lieu of the cash as long as the person who is receiving the allowance is ok with it and the driver is on the insurance then you can do what you like with the car obviously the only exception being not to use the blue badge (if you have one) if the owner of it is not present.

The only 'rubbish' here is your post, particularly as it could jepoardise a disabled person's use of their car.

You cannot use a 'Motability' car for the pleasure of someone that isn't the person who received the car. It's that simple - if the disabled person is not present, then the car cannot be used - unless it's to collect or drop off the disabled person.

Likewise, the insurance will not cover a nominated driver to use it to drive to his workplace.

You're welcome to argue, but it's in the rules in black and white.

daska

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

You're welcome to argue, but it's in the rules in black and white.

...if you can find the rules...

Perhaps PolishBigSpender could provide a URL for a website that actually publishes the 'motability' rules (as opposed to the tax disc and blue badge rules), or type out the copy of the rules that they have? That should resolve the argument.

Is this perhaps a misunderstanding that has resulted from, as I understand it, a change in procedure which means that Motability now obtain and issue the tax discs? If they only supply 'free' discs then that would account for the rule.

I'm not being facetious, I don't have a motability car (I was lucky enough to have sufficient savings to buy the last one outright) so I don't have a copy of the rules and the only rules on the motability site refer to their contract hire scheme and insurance rather than the hire purchase scheme.

code-a-holic

I have a motability vehicle, but last week my husband had an accident in his car and it is a write off. I phoned motability to ask if he can use my car to commute for work (he is already a nominated driver) and they said no.
Him working does not help my mobility they say so is not what the scheme is for. Even though it is only for a few weeks until he has a replacement car.

I think its stupid myself... if he didnt work then i couldnt afford my chiropractor who keeps me on my feet and my pain under control - so i think it directly helps my condition.
Grrrrrr. Trying to obey this rule means my condition has been aggrevated this week as i have had to drive him to and from work, 40 mile round trip each time. So we are taking a risk and he can drive it to work and im grabbing favours to help get kids to school.