NO Automatic loan cars

AdrianC

NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »

No they're not, the majority of motability cars aren't modified from manufacturer's spec.

I notice you missed the important part of that sentence, and the entirety of the following one.

But since this isn't about Motability anyway, and Motability customers aren't reliant on dealer loaners...

EssexExile

My problem is that many garages only loan out small, cheap cars. I can't get in most of them. Luckily my best local garage is just a walk away.

50Twuncle

AdrianC wrote: »

I wasn't, actually.

I was meaning whichever of the two ways.

- Not legal.
- Not physically able.

Since Twunc's confirmed that the answer is "no" to both, and it's merely that he'd prefer not to because his confidence is a bit wobbly since it's been a while...

Umm, sorry. Here's the keys to a manual, or here's the number for a taxi firm. Your choice.

I would add probably not physically able too
My knees have both gone in the last few years - possibly preventing me from using a clutch ...

AdrianC

Did you enquire from the dealer about ongoing automatic loan car availability when choosing which brand to buy/dealer to buy from? What did they tell you?

bigadaj

50Twuncle wrote: »

I would add probably not physically able too
My knees have both gone in the last few years - possibly preventing me from using a clutch ...

Concerning if you ever need to brake sharply then.

NaughtiusMaximus

AdrianC wrote: »

I notice you missed the important part of that sentence, and the entirety of the following one.

I omitted it because it doesn't change the fact your statement about motability cars is wildly inaccurate......

AdrianC wrote: »

But since this isn't about Motability anyway, and Motability customers aren't reliant on dealer loaners...

.....as is also the case with this sentence.

Jonathan_Kelvin

50Twuncle wrote: »

I would add probably not physically able too
My knees have both gone in the last few years - possibly preventing me from using a clutch ...

Do you think that you maybe need a medical to ensure that you are still OK to drive? As above, if you can’t press a clutch you may not be able to brake sufficiently in an emergency.

alfie1950

It is not up to the dealer to provide one of their own courtesy vehicles but if the motability car is off the road for more than 24 hours motability themselves will provide a car .
All the dealer has to do is ring motability to inform them and a car will be delivered , usually the next day.
But as usual some people expect
"The moon on a stick" instead of being grateful .

50Twuncle

Jonathan_Kelvin wrote: »

Do you think that you maybe need a medical to ensure that you are still OK to drive? As above, if you can’t press a clutch you may not be able to brake sufficiently in an emergency.

Thanks for your concern - but I am fine in braking
I have a replacement joint in my left knee
I have been driving for almost 40 year and have learnt to brake using either foot !