Hi all, You seem all very helpful and knowledgeable chaps, I wonder if I could pick your brains. This is our first motability car, and we are after an SUV with a very short lead time……Would anyone be able to give an opinion on the options we’ve narrowed down to: Seat Ateca – don’t know which version Kia Sportage ISG2 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Nconnecta Mazda CX5 Then there’s also Tiguan, Tucson, 3008… I know virtually nothing about cars or the waiting times so even if we can strike one of the overly long list it would help….
If lead time is important, I would suggest calling a few dealers tomorrow and establish the lead times. Tell them its a Motability car as lead times can be shorter for private buyers. Having driven a Tuscon for 3 and 1/2 years, I would recommend this or the Sportage. I am a fan of the CX5, although some are not keen on the normally aspirated engines. The 3008 is a good drivers car, having had one as a loan car. Once you have the lead times and a shortlist, go and see them and test drive. Some cars seem great on paper, but on a test drive, less so. Good luck. Come back if you want more opinions or guidance.