Ex Motability vechicle? Good 2nd hand buy

pmorrisjones

I am needing a Berlingo type vehicle and my friend said they are usually well looked after re-servicing etc and mileage is low. As I have little money for a different car and my old one is ready for the scrap yard I am looking at different ways to buy a good, well serviced car. My job involves driving for the NHS throughout the day so must be reliable and cheap to run. I also have 2 large dogs and need estate/berlingo type car.

in2deep_2

My old company had stock made up of 90% motability cars all bought from the specialist motability auctions via BCA, nearly all were less that 2 years old all fully serviced, often they were not modified at all as not all are used for 'disabled' drivers, they could often be dirty inside and often smelt of dogs.
Mostly though a good sound buy.

Poppycat

My daughter gets higher rate mobility and low car of DLA. I have no idea about mobility I gather the car is serviced etc as part of the deal but how much do you have to surrender of DLA or do you have to top it up

sarah_smurf

Yes, the car gets serviced (I think every 12 months), has free tax and your tyres should be free when they need replacing.

To get the mobility car, depending on the car you're after and the weekly rental charge for the car that you choose then it can depend. Some ask for so much of your mobility component of the DLA, but most prices I've seen ask for the full monthly amount of the component to be paid to cover the rental of the car with nil deposit and then there's cars which require a deposit also.

phatbear

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear

cyclonebri1

phatbear wrote: »

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear

So just like any other users then

pmorrisjones

Thank you all so far. In2deep - where was your company based? I live in Cornwall and am close to Devon so can travel a little way but not sure if my old car will go much furthur. Thanks to all.

in2deep_2

pmorrisjones wrote: »

Thank you all so far. In2deep - where was your company based? I live in Cornwall and am close to Devon so can travel a little way but not sure if my old car will go much furthur. Thanks to all.

LOL you couldnt get much further away....:o
Have you looked on the BCA website.??

woody65

Poppycat wrote: »

My daughter gets higher rate mobility and low car of DLA. I have no idea about mobility I gather the car is serviced etc as part of the deal but how much do you have to surrender of DLA or do you have to top it up

Have a look on the Motability website, http://www.motability.co.uk it tells you all you need to know about what vehicles are available and what the payments are. There are hundreds to choose from with no deposit, although almost all will require the full Mobility element of DLA, around £45 per week I believe. Once you have the vehicle, all you pay for is fuel, unless you have a claim, in shich case you still have to pay an excess, though this can be as low as £75. (Waived if a 3rd party is shown at fault)
I am a beneficiary of the scheeme and could not recommend it high enough.

hewhoisnotintheknow

phatbear wrote: »

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear

The guy who drives like the devil is chasing him, doesnt deserve the car im my opinion