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Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 14:20

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Hiya Guys n Dolls,

I'am wondering how to apply for a car wud be greatfull if anyone can help,

Cheers Take Care,

James.

Jacarr

Posts: 67
Registered: 13-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 14:24

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Hi James,

This is the site to check out: http://www.motabilityonline.co.uk/site/home.htm?Mode=default

~ James

Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 15:19

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Hey James,

Hows u doin r u well?

Thanx for that i hav foned and ther goin o send a pack out

.

Everlong

Posts: 45
From: Glasgow
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 16:25

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If you see a car you fancy mate you can always go along to the dealership and speak the the motability specialist.

That's what I done and everything went brilliantly and my car is waiting at the dealership for me to pick up now

Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 17:10

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Cheers m8ty,

How long did u wait?

Oli

Posts: 201
From: Milton Keynes, England
Registered: 12-Feb-2004

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 18:39

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Check out the website and then, as they say, go and talk to a dealer, because they'll be able to give you good guidance on timespans, order processes etc etc. They're there to help you, so use them!

Also, Motab are super friendly and helpful on the phone, too!

madzz adzz

Posts: 5
From: Ammanford
Registered: 23-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 19:24

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i got a mobilty car, had it now for 3 yrs. it was due to go bk at the start of this month but i had to apply for the DLA again. so i had to extend my agreement with the garadge and they werent to plesed but who cares, i need a car. so i am just waitin now to here bk from mobilty to comferm thet i will get the allownce again. fingers crossed i do get it if not i am screwd!

Darling

Posts: 731
From: Here
Registered: 06-Feb-2004

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 19:30

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Don't just talk to the dealers, get test drives too to make sure you get on with the car and also when choosing think ahead as to what your needs will be over the coming three years.
Will you need an auto box, space for a wheelchair etc? Cars can be changed part way through an agreement if circumstances change but it's a pain in the neck and will prob cost.

As a quick note, Citroens come with loads of toys as standard (more than Ford & Vauxhall) and while I wouldn't buy one privately due to depreciation and suspect long term quality, a 3 yr lease shouldn't see any problems. The initial payment on them is also low for well specced models with a bit of go in them

If I was going back to Motability I'd have a C4 2.0 petrol with all the bits

spanglophile

Posts: 100
From: Sunny Norfolk
Registered: 09-Feb-2004

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 20:13

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My Renault Megane (shakin' that a**e) has been fab except it keeps cutting out when I start it up. Note to the boys, it isn't just a women driver thing, as my other half does it too (and he's not particularly girly - drives a big beast of a van).
I've taken it in twice and each time they hook it up to the computer and the "computer says no" and I look a complete idiot.
I got it back today after an extended 3 days without it, only to find out they'd also replaced the rear windscreen due to a fault needing to be recalled. I wouldn't mind, but I'd just bought a new sticker from eBay last week (£5), and also my organ donor sticker has been binned too.
Grrr.
Apart from that, I love it!

Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 21:05

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Hey Everyone

,

Thanx for all the replies, i cant drive as such yet so ma dad is goin to be the driver jst now till i get the finger out nd get my own license, Another question how many dealers did u all go to b4 u decided?

Everlong

Posts: 45
From: Glasgow
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 21:53

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Mine was all done and dusted in a month as I was getting a Peugout 307 sports but for some reason Peugout stopped making them and I never got it.

So went for the 207 sport which I am pickin up tomorrow.

I went to the Ford dealership and the Peugout dealership but even before I had my higher mobility rate I had always wanted a Peugout I think they look smart

Darling

Posts: 731
From: Here
Registered: 06-Feb-2004

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 22:14

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I went to Renault, Ford, Citroen, two Vauxhall dealers (both reps appalling so weren't getting my business), Honda and VW.

Ended up with Ford as dealer is one of my clients and at the time it was the car with the toys which matter most to me

Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 22:35

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Cool i will look about, i think am goin to go for either a golf or peguot but cant decide,

Oli

Posts: 201
From: Milton Keynes, England
Registered: 12-Feb-2004

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 23:29

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It's definitely good to look around. I've got a Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6HDI, but when I was looking to change I went to Peugot, Citroen, Vauxhall, Toyota, Mazda and VW.

As with Darling and Vaux, I found the VW reps to be dismissive and unhelpful, so I walked away from a car I really rather fancied to a dealership who treated me like any other customer.

Plus - test driving lots of cars is FUN!

_Nicola_

Posts: 54
From: Paisley
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Mobility Cars
Posted: 24-Nov-2006 01:49

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I went to a VW dealer for my Polo,when I used to drive.I found them really helpful.The only problem I had was waiting an age for my car,ended up waiting almost 6 months for it to be shipped over from Germany for some strange reason.They were really good otherwise though