Hi guys, I’m currently driving the 21 seat ibiza fr. My sons motability needs have changed to the point where he wears bulky leg splits to keep his balance. I’m in a situation where there’s not enough leg room in the vehicle as its only a compact car. So he struggles to get out and I’m desperately in need of getting a slightly bigger car. From what I’ve seen, the seat leon is the best alternative for me, as the vehicle is from the same brand and offers amazing tech and practicality. I’ve just had a look at the Q1 price list and it’s absolutely astonishing. The leon (which once was £800) is now just under £4,000! Like what am I suppose to do now?! I know the global chip shortage has had a big impact on the market, but surely motability can find a way to reduce the APs. Like seriously the prices for SEAT are higher than something like a BMW.
Ali – I don’t know if it’s big enough, but the new Ford Focus has just come onto the scheme today and AP’s are very reasonable for once. I’m a great fan of the Focus. They have always been superb cars to drive and you can get a top spec Vignale version, even with the sporty ST-Line trim, for just over £1k. If we were in the market for a mid sized hatchback on Motability then this would be what I would go for in a heartbeat.