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Has anyone had a motability car recently & paid and advance payment

Bootsalebargains
Bootsalebargains Posts: 1,700 Forumite
edited 11 March 2011 at 1:57PM in Disability money matters
We are due to choose a new car at the end of this month & usually pick up in 2 months time. The one we like has an adavnce payment of £349.
Do we pay this when we choose it or when we pick it up.
september wins - toshiba laptop, timotei shampoo & conditioner, mccains games, pimms picnic blanket.
october wins - grants tumblers, £20 petrol voucher, sega console, iphone
novembers wins - £50 on walkers rainy day, £50 itunes voucher
march wins - dog treats

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  • Bootsalebargains
    Bootsalebargains Posts: 1,700 Forumite
    edited 12 March 2011 at 8:48PM
    skcollobcat10 wrote: »
    When the car is ready and you go to pick it up.

    Thank you, at least this gives us a couple more months to save it.
    september wins - toshiba laptop, timotei shampoo & conditioner, mccains games, pimms picnic blanket.
    october wins - grants tumblers, £20 petrol voucher, sega console, iphone
    novembers wins - £50 on walkers rainy day, £50 itunes voucher
    march wins - dog treats
  • saryoung
    saryoung Posts: 14 Forumite
    Don't forget if you have already got a motability car, and have not made a claim on your insurance you will get a good condition bonus. I got my new car in Oct 2010, and my old car had a few scratches and dents, nothing major, and got a cheque for £250 about a week later. Make sure the car is smelling fresh, no smoke or pets and cleanish, just ok do not worry about a full valet, and it is inspected by your dealer and they will be as kind as they can in my experience. If your new car is not available, you will be allowed to keep your old one till new one is ready to collect.
    Also have a look around your local dealerships at the deals, I found a dealer that had a special on which cut my advance payment by £300, as they offered a deal in the local paper.
  • davsidipp
    davsidipp Posts: 11,514 Forumite
    motability are now allowing dealers to take it or part whan ordering
    Before you point fingers,make sure your hands are clean !;)
  • Mupette
    Mupette Posts: 4,599 Forumite
    also if you know someone with a voucher both of you get £50 cheque if you hand that in too
    GNU
    Terry Pratchett
    ((((Ripples))))
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