[sean1969]

Having just extended our lease for 2 years, I thought to myself, what do I actually need or want with a Motobilty car., i.e Ground to sill height, etting in and out easily, boot space for wheelchair, leather, heated seats, glass roof etc etc. With AP’s rising and choice diminishing, I had to do something as we saw a car yesterday that was perfect in every way apart from 2cm overhang with our wheelchair meaning the boot would not close.

And it came to me, so I have just ordered a new up to date all singing all dancing self propelled wheelchair that collapses, folds neatly and is lightweight. The one we have doesn’t do any of these things apart from the front feet removal.

This will now open up other cars around the 19cm/20cm sill to ground clearance we need and not have to worry about fitting a huge wheelchair in the boot that would have not been suitable.

So sometimes in this current climate, rather than pay very high AP’s, just think logically and out of the box, only saying IMO.

Cheers

Current car 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5T Titanium X Edition (White)

On order new Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (Ruby Red)

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[wmcforum]

Not Motability related but when we were expecting our first child I made the decision to get the biggest transport system on sale, a hybrid system as comfortable off road as it was in a shopping centre, it cost a fortune and would grow with my child, pram, pushchair, you get the idea. Anyway when we got it home and assembled the beast, it would not fit in the VW Golf, so I did what came naturally and went car shopping.
I guess sometimes taking a step back and looking from different angles is advised. I loved that Golf, replaced it with an A class Mercedes that had windows that would drop on their own accord, particularly on rainy days.

[sean1969]

I think you were leaning on the wndow control buttons when driving 🙂 🙂

Current car 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5T Titanium X Edition (White)

On order new Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (Ruby Red)

[Mike 700]

wmcforum wrote:

Not Motability related but when we were expecting our first child I made the decision to get the biggest transport system on sale, a hybrid system as comfortable off road as it was in a shopping centre, it cost a fortune and would grow with my child, pram, pushchair, you get the idea. Anyway when we got it home and assembled the beast, it would not fit in the VW Golf, so I did what came naturally and went car shopping. I guess sometimes taking a step back and looking from different angles is advised. I loved that Golf, replaced it with an A class Mercedes that had windows that would drop on their own accord, particularly on rainy days.

 

 

Jumping in both feet first !

I was tempted by a new Volvo XC70 top of the range, all the kit for £11 a month extra on my monthly payment – my Mondeo Ghia X V6 was due for renewal, so jumped in both feet first, and it was great.

Then circumstances changed and I needed 7 seats, fairly regularly, so for an extra £100+ a month I thought a new XC90 was the way forward, company car (only new no used allowed) – £1340 per annum for 3 years = £ 4020 extra.

Then my mate asked ‘ can you still get the extra seats for the Volvo estate?

Pulled back from that jump, checked and yup, £800 fitted inc belts , rear door opener , fold flat rear facing , lease co. Approved – the kids loved them.

Sold via Volvo forum 2+ years later for £250 , so £ 550 cost against £ 4020

[DumfriesDik]

I think as a species we are adaptable. Well done on seeing the light!

Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

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