Where have all the Motability Cars gone?

stroodes

why should disabled get free tax, road an other !!!!!! when we are homping at the bit

stroodes

himping should read chomping

stroodes

soz uni talk

ColinJ78

portly1 wrote: »

ColinJ78 wrote: »

Have you not considered buying a fully warranted 2nd hand vehicle from the main dealers?

Generally a 3 year old car will cost you approx. 50% of what it was when new.

I had considered that but problems arise warranty wise with the adaptions being fitted. For example needing the uprated power supply to the boot for the hoist and to charge the wheelchair voids the warranty on the whole electrical system of the car, as do the multiplex hand controls with other parts of the warranty (I checked with Volvo about it).

Plus as Pauliboo says, getting the required adaptions through the Motability scheme does cost less as they have an agreement with the major suppliers of adaptations and their fitters. Although not directly subsidised the cost of getting my adaptions through the scheme would save me in excess of £1.5k versus paying privately.

I will be interested to see what vehicles come on/off the scheme when the new Motability quarter starts on Tuesday 1st October as that may open up other possibilities, depending what the manufacturers offer. I did find out from one dealer that the current offerings shown on the Volvo website maybe extended to include more vehicles although these will not be searchable on the Motability website for some reason.

The dealer I spoke to did say he believed the prices for the V60 models may be reduced from these prices (although being on WPMS these prices don't apply to me anyway and only the dealers will have the WPMS prices and car availability).

Failing that I may have to go back to Motability to see if a bespoke solution can be found.

Colin

only_mee

stroodes wrote: »

and everething else.

stroodes wrote: »

why should disabled get free tax, road an other !!!!!! when we are homping at the bit

stroodes wrote: »

himping should read chomping

Go back to the drink you're lost.

M00minMama

OP, I have a WAV and the AP cost of one to meet your requirements will huge so personally, I'd stick to an adapted car as your best bet. If you cant find a Motability option from their list I would contact them and explain the problem. You have to be insistent that their list does not cater to your needs.

The Motability Team are able to negotiate one off deals if there are no other options on their list ( I've a friend who's a grateful recipient of this). If they come back with a vehicle that is suitable but has a massive AP you can always apply for a full or partial grant

Stroodes, take it easy on the disabled please. Perhaps we should start picking on uni students? Why should us taxpayers (yes, shocking as it sounds disabled people pay taxes) partially subsidise your uni courses. Overseas students pay the full cost, why dont you? Why should students get free council tax, the rest of us pay, even disabled people and as for those NUS discounts tsk, tsk, tsk... This is all said tongue in cheek.

Stroodes, just about everyone in this country is "entitled" to something for nothing and we all pay for it - benefits, tax free allowances, NHS care, bus passes. It's called a civillised society. Don't let media diatribe cloud your thinking

tomtom256

stroodes wrote: »

soz uni talk

Your higher education seems to be working out well!

ColinJ78

M00minMama wrote: »

OP, I have a WAV and the AP cost of one to meet your requirements will huge so personally, I'd stick to an adapted car as your best bet. If you cant find a Motability option from their list I would contact them and explain the problem. You have to be insistent that their list does not cater to your needs.

The Motability Team are able to negotiate one off deals if there are no other options on their list ( I've a friend who's a grateful recipient of this). If they come back with a vehicle that is suitable but has a massive AP you can always apply for a full or partial grant

Stroodes, take it easy on the disabled please. Perhaps we should start picking on uni students? Why should us taxpayers (yes, shocking as it sounds disabled people pay taxes) partially subsidise your uni courses. Overseas students pay the full cost, why dont you? Why should students get free council tax, the rest of us pay, even disabled people and as for those NUS discounts tsk, tsk, tsk... This is all said tongue in cheek.

Stroodes, just about everyone in this country is "entitled" to something for nothing and we all pay for it - benefits, tax free allowances, NHS care, bus passes. It's called a civillised society. Don't let media diatribe cloud your thinking

Thanks MoominMama,

Yes I have a feeling a bespoke solution on the scheme could be the answer and I will get onto Motability tomorrow after I have checked the new quarters cars (which start tomorrow 1st October) to see if anything suitable to meet my needs comes onto the lease scheme.

I agree the drive from WAV's do have a very large advance deposit and to be honest I would prefer an adapted 'normal' automatic car which should work out cheaper for both myself and Motability.

Having enquired with Motability about grants towards a WAV in the past, they did say I should approach ex-service charities first before Motability would look at a grant. This could prove a bit awkward as I do voluntary welfare work for the British Legion and my Regimental Association and would not really feel comfortable about going 'cap in hand' to them. Hence that is another reason for me preferring an adapted car as I currently have and find it suits my needs superbly, plus there is no need for a grant from anyone.

Anyway I will see what tomorrows new Motability list brings (although no doubt I will end up ringing dealers/manufacturers due to Motability's policy of not putting all available vehicles on their searchable website).

Colin