Motability cars

ccf_2

A relative is needing to get a car on the motability scheme.

Can anyone recommend any good deals just now?

Ideally nil deposit but would probuably go up to £500.

They have an astra estste just now.

chieffy72

Ford Focus from nil deposit,estates £95 or C-Max from £95.

GlynD

Is it civilian or war pension motability?

ccf_2

chieffy72 wrote: »

Ford Focus from nil deposit,estates £95 or C-Max from £95.

Are the focus's a good solid car? would be a diesel probuably he would want what MPG do you think he would get?

Also seen things on this forum about ford diesel being bad, is that the older ones or are the new ones the same?

Thanks

ccf_2

GlynD wrote: »

Is it civilian or war pension motability?

civilian DLA

GlynD

ccf wrote: »

civilian DLA

Focus is a good motor at that sort of deposit. Astra would be equally good but if you ask Vauxhall about what deals are on for the Insignia at the moment. That's a helluva motor for nil deposit if you can get it.

ccf_2

GlynD wrote: »

Focus is a good motor at that sort of deposit. Astra would be equally good but if you ask Vauxhall about what deals are on for the Insignia at the moment. That's a helluva motor for nil deposit if you can get it.

Only thing i have seen that would put me off advising vauxhall is the electric parking brake have heard stories that they have been failing, they have even scrapped them on the 13 plate astra's.

He had also mentioned 4x4 cars but as far as i can see they all have large deposits.

GlynD

ccf wrote: »

Only thing i have seen that would put me off advising vauxhall is the electric parking brake have heard stories that they have been failing, they have even scrapped them on the 13 plate astra's.

My mother has a Meriva and my brother has an Insignia. No problems with the h/brake on either. If the problem's sorted then what's the worry?

forgotmyname

What MPG. How longs a piece of string.

My Mondeo does between 26MPG and 60+ MPG.

MPG will depend on driving style and journey types.

Take your pick.

Smaller engine better in town, Bigger engine better on the move.

bluesnake

Is the scheme worth it? I have a friend on it and he got a vw. Unsure about the cost but from a failing memory think he pays £47 per week. That is £2444 a year and for 3 years is £7332.

Now if he were to pay this money out over 4 years on a small 0% interest car, then it would be bought outright, and for the next 6 or so years be quids in? Tax, servicing and insurance not taken into account.

Also should he die, his partner will loose the car and then she still have to buy her own.

hm71_2

got to say i got my motability car through nissan & they were fab- currently have a qashqai diesel that i would recommend to anyone.