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….
As Mike says ring around a few dealers first to see lead times, It also worth enquiring if they have any stock od dealer order vehicle they will allow you to have on Motability. I would advise agaisn’t the Sportage or Tuscon as there is an issue with the GPF (gasoline particulate filter) similar to a dpf on a diesel. There is alot of complaints on the Sportage here. There is also alot of complaints if you do a search on Tuson andSportage forums. The other thing is the mpg is terrible, I’m getting 26-29mpg localaly with my Tuscon which shares the same engine as the Sportage The Qahqui is a nice car, especialy the E-power NConnecta or Tecna trim. There also the Skoda Karoq thats worth a look along with the Peugeot 3008 and I surpose MG. Whats the maximum advance payment your willing to pay, as this would help us to suggest appropiate vehicles
Its also worth looking in the Motability offers thread on here for any offers on stock cars!