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Motability cars help

Hi - approaching renewal time. Wondering if other's exoerience can ssist at all.
I am after an auto, family sized car with excess of 450 itres of boot space. I also need the option of heated seats for pain relief.
I am trying to get the best fuel economy that I can, but not too worried about the advanced payment. I had a look at the octavia today and did not like it.I also went to look at the bmw series 3 but this is no longer in production.
Anybody in a similar situation and could offer advice?

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  • patd1967
    patd1967 Posts: 64 Forumite
    I,m in exactly the same spot as you,due to change in about 3 months. I,ve settled on the nissan qashqai ntec diesel.Got all the extras that i need sat nav,heated front seats,panoramic roof and 4 way cameras,great boot and high enough to slide into with my osteoporosis,I suggest you look on the motability sight and put your choices in,always a good starting point
  • kurgon
    kurgon Posts: 877 Forumite
    I looked at the Note before and hated the seats - the salesman tells me they are the same seats in the Quashqui so not too keen on that. Motability site is so difficult to get any specific info from and when you try to track the cars to the dealers site, the models don't match so I am wading through, but also looking for some pointers.
  • bigbulldog
    bigbulldog Posts: 632 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Find the car's that you like or might suit your needs on the motability site then go to ..Whatcar's or Autoexpress and even HonestJohn's web site.

    BTW there still offering the BMW 3 Series.
  • bigbulldog
    bigbulldog Posts: 632 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    and Model Advance Payment Weekly Rental Fuel Type Transmission Brake Horsepower (BHP) Average MPG CO2 (g/km)
    BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i ES 5dr £1,999 Total Allowance Petrol Manual 143 44.8 147
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    BMW 3 Series 2.0TD 318d ES 5dr £1,999 Total Allowance Diesel Manual 143 62.8 120
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    BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i SE 2dr £2,699 Total Allowance Petrol Manual 143 44.8 146
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    BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i ES 5dr £2,799 Total Allowance Petrol Automatic 143 41.5 159
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    BMW 3 Series 2.0TD 318d ES 5dr £2,999 Total Allowance Diesel Automatic 143 52.3 142
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  • kurgon
    kurgon Posts: 877 Forumite
    I know they are offering it on Motability but there are none available - having been to BMW yesterday. It has been withdrawn by the dealer although still showing.
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