mobility car (another question)

Mupette

no doubt you are about to recieve backpay with your award, put it aside and use it during the 'appeal' process if you feel that this may be the case.

My secario.

got awarded 2 years June 2009 got my car Nov 2009, i know in June i have a choice, hold onto the car whilst in appeal (if appeal is needed) or hand car back, but you will know in plenty of time before. i.e recently got my paperwork for dla to do, so i should know in plenty of time if i have still got dla in June

bigjl

I think it isn't unusual for Motability to be stopped after a year or so into a motability agreement due to loss of higher rate DLA, the reason I say this is that I have seen a lot of cars go through auction that are ex motobility but not three years old.

They all seemed to have damage to them, scuffs, scratches and on several minor accident damage.

Now I think about it, perhaps these cars where taken back when the DLA was withdrawn from those that perhaps shouldn't have had it in the first place, perhaps this would explein why they where always really tatty.

Note, these comments are purely an observation and I am making no comment against the OP.

Flyboy152

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

dont know who told you that but if you post this in benefits they will tell you that you dont get a years worth of free use!! they would lose £2000 or more in one single vehicle. post in benefits the same question, i maybe wrong but from what ive been told and read, as soon as an award for DLA is stopped the motabilty scheme can request the car returned as soon as possible, they may allow you to keep the during the appeal process but if you fail you will have to pay the outstanding lease on it, wich my advice is to hire purchase the car so your buying it to keep not to change every 3 years. with lease you do have an option of buying the car but all the payments your dla has put into it dont count and the price will be as what its current value would be.

please post in benefits to confirm if you wish or contact MOTABILITY direct themselfs for info not the dealer because they would like to make money off you and the DWP.

The trouble with that is the customer is limited to borrowing a maximum of £10,750 over a maximum of five and half years. If their needs require a car that is of a higher value, it won't do them much good. As well as, if their DLA, or mobility component, ceases during that time, they are still stuck with paying two hundred pounds a month, irregardless of whether they are eligible for the benefit or not.

Also, there is the "good condition" bonus to consider, £250.00 is not to be sniffed at. Add to that the cost of maintenance etc., it could work out far more expensive.

Flyboy152

michelle67 wrote: »

thanx for ur replys well ive gave use of thot the car and mentioned again what will happen if i dont get it renew and the guy said that i will be able to use the car for the third year for free and not get a hefty bill

I would recommend going to a different dealership.

Inactive

michelle67 wrote: »

thanx for ur replys well ive gave use of thot the car and mentioned again what will happen if i dont get it renew and the guy said that i will be able to use the car for the third year for free and not get a hefty bill

Ask them to put that in writing for you, I bet that they will not.