Motability car damaged whilst parked.

sunnyone

easy wrote: »

Jennie-jack, Why don't you dig out your motability agreement and check on the terms? It's what the rest of us do - some of us actually read thru the agreement when we got the car.

You'll need to check, but I think you are entitled to 2 full sets of tyres (so that is 8 tyres, OK?) over the 3 years of the lease. So replacing 1 tyre shouldn't be a problem - unless you are going to do millions of miles/drive like a boy racer over the rest of the lease - I got a nail in a tyre 4 days after acquiring my last car. If you need more tyres than that, you will need to pay for them yourself.

To the OP, definately sort out this broken light yourself. Yep, it's annoying, but !!!! happens in life - whether you are disabled or not.

In future, try to park in a less vulnerable place/don't park quite so close to another car so it's difficult for them to get out - I tend to go to the school run slightly early in the morning and late at teatime - only by 5 mins or so -, so missing the worst of the rush .

There is no limit to how many tyres that you can have, it changed from the 8 a few years ago.

intranicity

sunnyone wrote: »

There is no limit to how many tyres that you can have, it changed from the 8 a few years ago.

lol, thought I was going mad, have been looking trough my policy and couldn't see that, know why now lol

It is a mine field this Motability lark isn't it!!! Still a great deal in my opinion though

Savvy_Sue

jennie-jack wrote: »

i dont agree with you above. accidents happen they arent your fault. thats like saying oh did you get hit by a car well you shouldnt have been walking then it wouldnt have happened. its not like the drivier took a huge risk like parking on the motorway. you dont expect for someone to plow into you when you arent moving, its not like they cant see your car.

You'll be right when insurance companies introduce 'no fault' discounts rather than 'no claim' discounts. Sadly that day is some way off: someone's got to pay for the claim, and if you can't find anyone else to claim against, that'll be you.

jennie-jack

intranicity wrote: »

lol, thought I was going mad, have been looking trough my policy and couldn't see that, know why now lol

It is a mine field this Motability lark isn't it!!! Still a great deal in my opinion though

i thought it wasnt in there as i had tried to find it.

i think i hit the kerb funny when parking no skidding or boy racing. ill just have to be more careful.