I’m in more or less the same situation mainly because I’m too large to fit comfortably in most cars, in fact half my issues probably stem from settling being cramped into far to small a car 😅.
Anyway on to the point of why I needed to join and make this post , today I spoke to my case manager about my grant, the same 750 lots of people seem to be getting. My case manager said the 750 is a generic pre calculated amount everyone gets for the specific level in my case for large suv, after detailed explanations she basically agreed I needed the 7 seater amout £2000 but nothing is suitable on scheme atm within the £2750 inc ncp so she needs to pass it up to her manager to increase further. I’m now waiting for Wednesday as apparently the generic amounts may very well increase with the ap change on Tuesday
I test drove a kodiaq on Monday dealer was convinced the ap should stay the same giving that its only just come back on . Literally the only car I can get/fit in comfortably with my back/hip issues and can fit my wheelchair and dog crate.
Motability wanted me to get the usual selection of electric cars or a jogger my head literally touches the roof liner and my shoulders and arms touching the doors/windows and knees on steering wheel in the jogger.
I literally explained to my case manager that the dealership strongly advised against the combo life erifter ect as with the added weight of equipment plus myself and partner would make the range so low 100 miles max , I’d be having to charge it extremely frequently with no option of charging from home . Put it in relative terms with my case manager like I dont really need to be waiting around charging a car for 30 minutes everytime I need to drive anywhere instant validation from case manager no more push towards electric vehicles from her at least.
What may have helped is they had to go to the big event car thing and my case manager had to try out multiple cars aids ect so had a better understanding of issues i had with vehicles as she had recent experience of the cars on offer . So finger’s crossed this was a mandatory thing for them to get exposure/experience from our points of view.
Brain dump complete hopefully this wall of text helps someone