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  • #51548
    wmcforum
    Which Mobility Car

      We did this when the forum first started but it could do with a reboot.

      Mine started well but quickly went downhill (unlike the Fiat Uno):

      Mini 1275GT (Yellow)
      Fiat Regatta (1.6 twin cam)
      Triumph Spitfire
      (The motorcycle years, mostly spent on a BMW R100RT)
      Peugeot 405 (Company Car non turbo diesel – so slow accelerating)
      Fiat Uno
      Renault 5
      Renault Clio
      VW Golf 1.8
      Mercedes 200D W123
      MGBGT (why oh why)
      Vauxhall Vectra
      Honda Accord Estate
      Citroen Berlingo
      Ford Galaxy
      VW Sharan
      VW Van WAV

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    • #66265
      Toshtl

        Erm this brings back memories

        Ford popular

        Ford prefect

        Ford Anglia

        Ford Zodiac

        Ford Cortina

        Ford Capri (Liked Ford’s at the time lol)

        Triumph Herald

        Triumph Spitfire

        Hillman Minx

        Mini Cooper S

        Rover V8

        Toyota Celica

        Fiat 500

        Volkswagen Camper Van (Wish I still had it)

        Citroen Xantia

        Ford Fiesta

        Citroen ds3

        Nissa Qashqai

        Volkswagen Tiguan Dsg 150 R-Line (Love this car)

        Owned more cars than these over the years but just can’t remember them right now!!

         

        #66387
        Trev
        Participant

          Nice list Toshtl,

          My brother had a TR7, loved that car.

          See u side-stepped the Ford escort and cavalier.

          #67152
          Ben

            A 4 speed nova saloon lol which my dad won of someone in a game of pool I didn’t even have my provisional at the time.

             

            Alfa 33 whilst i was learning

             

            Never did take my test was booked for October 1996 but my army call up happened. I rebooked it for June 1997 a broken ankle scuppered it rebooked for Dec 97 and 2 days before it I got an emergency transfer across to another unit as needed a para trained medic to cover injury.

             

            At that point figured I was jinxed and didn’t bother until earlier this year when it became apparant my daughter wasn’t going to regain the ability to walk.

             

            Zafira 1.6 petrol

            Mazda 5 sport nav luxury remapped and custom exhaust to hit the 200hp mark.

             

            #68129
            Moody
            Participant

              Datsun Cherry 0.96 l  yellow with vinyl roof
              Vauxhall Nova Saloon 1.2 l
              Austin Montego 1.6 l  – no pwer steering  – nightmare
              Ford Sierra 2.0 GLS
              Ford Sapphire 4×4 GLS – got stolen twice as it looked like a cosworth
              Renault Laguna 1.6  – Company car – crap
              Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 – sold to a friend for £1 to get rid
              Ford C-Max 2.0 tdci
              Ford Grand C-Max 2.0 tdci Zetec – motability
              Ford Kuga 2.0 tdci Zetec – motability
              Ford Kuga 1.5 Eco 176PS AWD Auto Titanium X – motability

              Grand C-Max 2.0 tdci zetec - Autochair 80Kg Hoist
              Kuga 2.0 tdci zetec - Autochair 80Kg Hoist
              Kuga 1.5 eco 176ps awd auto titanium x - Autochair 80Kg Hoist
              Kuga 2.5 FHEV 190 PS CVT Auto Vignale - Lucid Red - Autochair 80 Kg Hoist - on order

              #68305
              joss
              Moderator

                First ever car was

                • Vauxhall viva
                • Renault 5
                • Vauxhall Cavalier
                • Mini metro
                • Volvo 340 GL
                • Peugeot 306 hatch 1.6 metallic gold
                • Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia Silver
                • Ford Fiesta 1.2 hatch LX Silver

                Mobility

                • Ford Focus 1.5 TDCI Titanium Magnetic
                • Next mobility will be the New Ford Focus ST line Due to order soon
                • BMW X2 Sport 2.0i S drive
                • Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2
                • This reply was modified 8 months, 1 week ago by joss. Reason: Updated

                Joss
                Current car: Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.

                #69926
                FloozW
                Participant

                  History of cars:

                  first car was a Honda Civic, can’t remember much about it other than it was white and auto (cvt or whatever it was called then.

                  ford escort cabriolet

                  vw polo

                  vw golf gti

                  several ford sierras, all company cars

                  mazda 323f – company car

                  ford Orion auto – company car, 0-60 in about 2 hours and put me off Ford Autos for many years

                  Back to my own cars:

                  Ford Fiesta zetec

                  vauxhall astra 1.8 sport

                  then joined the Motability scheme, after husband pointed out my favourite car was on the list!

                  Mazda mx5 1.8, the last geared car I had, or will ever have

                  mazda 6, can’t remember anything other than it was comfortable – and black! ?

                  Vw golf 1.4 tsi

                  vw golf 1.6 tdi

                  hyundai Tucson 2.00 auto awd.

                  now waiting for the next car, due in April! ?

                  #70174
                  72 Dudes

                    OK then , as I’m a Newbie, here we go. It’s my wife who is the Motability customer.

                    1972 Austin 1100 2 door in Flame red

                    1978 Austin Maxi 1750 in Brooklands Green

                    1978 Renault 16 in Blue. Took my Advanced Driving Test around here in 1985, using my dad’s 1981 VW Derby 1.3 GLS

                    1979 Ford Capri 2.0S in Signal Orange (loved it until it was rear ended by a 4×4, went off it!)

                    1984 Honda Accord Executive 3 door in Silver

                    1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L in Blue (company car) First of the MK2 new shape, thought I was bees knees)

                    1991 Rover 820 SLi in Platinum (company car) what a dog!

                    1995 Peugeot 405 GLX 1.9 TD in Vulcan Red (company car)

                    1997 VW Passat 1.8T SE in Silver (company car) First car I had built to factory order.

                    2000 Audi A6 1.8T in Hibiscus Red (company car, climbing corporate ladder!)

                    2003 Volvo S60 2.4D SE in Polarctic Blue (company car, possibly favourite). Around this time I bought a restored 1969 MGC GT in British Racing Green as a plaything!

                    Redundancy in 2004:- 1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2.3T auto in Aubergine with intergalactic mileage

                    One year contract with company cars: Volvo V50 2.0D SE in urine yellow!; Peugeot 407 SE 1.6D SE in grey; Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Contemporary in Silver. Sold the MGC around now.

                    2001 Citroen C5 2.2 HDi SX in Hurricane Grey

                    2007 Volvo S40 2.0D SE Lux in Barents Blue (another favourite). Around this time I bought a 2007 Mazda MX5 1.8 in Copper Red, such fun.

                    2007 Mercedes A180 CDi Elegance SE in Horizon Blue (still owned)

                    2006 Mercedes SLK 350 in Tellurite Silver (traded in MX5, still owned)

                    MRS 72 Dudes cars: (bought by me)

                    1980 Honda Accord auto in silver blue (fell apart with rust)

                    1984 Audi 80 1.6 auto in Navy Blue

                    1991 Rover 216 GSi auto in Beige

                    1997 Rover 216 SLi auto in Green (another dog, should have kept the old shape beige one!)

                    2001 Renault Megane Coupe Sport 1.6 auto in metallic blue

                    2008 Peugeot 207 1.6 Sport auto in White

                    2017 She went from DLA to PIP and her internal Neurostimulator was suddenly regarded as an ‘aide’ which gave her the points for Motability.

                    2017 Audi Q3 1.4 TFSi Sport S Tronic in Mythos Black. We both love it!

                    #70175
                    Trev
                    Participant

                      Impressive list 72 dudes,

                      Personal fav for me is the 2001 renault megane sport 1.6 – only because i had the same, Y reg, manual, in platinum – a real fun car to drive.

                      Thanks for sharing.

                      #70184
                      ChrisK
                      Participant

                        I started of driving cars that never had a year identifier on the plate so can only go by the decade. All cars manual up to the Motability years then all auto’s.

                        Vauxhall Victor circa 1959

                        Ford Prefect circa 1958 3 forward gears and one reverse.

                        Vauxhall Velox circa 1960 Converted from column change to floor change with Jaguar gearbox.

                        Triumph 2000 1965 A favourite

                        Hillman Hunter circa 1971 A nightmare

                        Austin Princess circa 1976 Another nightmare

                        Ford Cortina circa 1977 Not bad for a 1300

                        Ford Escort 1991 German built very reliable

                        Ford Escort Ghia 1998 Another favourite

                        KIA Rio ICE 2007 1.5 TDi My first diesel and also first brand new car.

                        VW Golf 1.9 TDi DSG 2008 Motability First car driven as a disabled person

                        Seat Leon 1.6 TDi DSG Motability 2011

                        VW Golf 1.4 TSi DSG Motability 2014 3 year lease

                        VW Golf 1.4 TSi DSG 1 year private

                        KIA Carens 1.7 Diesel DSG Motability

                        #70186
                        Trev
                        Participant

                          There’s a pattern forming there Chris, Kia, Vag x4, Kia……..

                          Was the switch to a Leon due to costs, or something else?

                          I had a Leon ST petrol prior to our current car, very sporty, and very fun to drive. Would have look at another if we didn’t have to switch to something higher.

                          I was a late learner, but was in era where most of my friends had an escort. Was a passenger in quite a few on trips to the nightclub. 2 of my friends use to play the lotto scratchcards (was when they first come out) they won the jackpot, and bought themselves matching escorts…… think that’s when i realised they weren’t so cool lol

                          #70188
                          72 Dudes

                            Great list ChrisK.

                            Was the 1960 Velox the USA influenced one with the curved front and rear screens?

                            Nevertheless, I bet the 1965 Triumph 2000 felt like a Rolls Royce in comparison – very smooth and refined with its 6 cylinder lump!

                            #70228
                            ChrisK
                            Participant

                              There’s a pattern forming there Chris, Kia, Vag x4, Kia…….. Was the switch to a Leon due to costs, or something else? I had a Leon ST petrol prior to our current car, very sporty, and very fun to drive. Would have look at another if we didn’t have to switch to something higher. I was a late learner, but was in era where most of my friends had an escort. Was a passenger in quite a few on trips to the nightclub. 2 of my friends use to play the lotto scratchcards (was when they first come out) they won the jackpot, and bought themselves matching escorts…… think that’s when i realised they weren’t so cool lol

                              Trev, that pattern with the KIA > VAG > KIA are results of circumstances at the time with my first KIA bought because the company I worked for relocated from south Bristol to Stonehouse in Gloucestershire and I was filling the tank of my Escort Ghia with petrol every other day with the running around at work included but bought the KIA Rio because it was a cheap diesel that I only had to fill once a week.

                              The changing back to KIA was brought about because of the VW Touran delays in delivery.

                              The Seat Leon came about because I’d realised I wasn’t going to work again so less money in the pot and the AP was a couple of hundred less than the Golf and the car had more tech in it however it fell from favour because of the design of the hatch door with that big curving at the bottom of the hatch-door making it hard to put a scooter in the boot apart from that I got on just as well with the Leon as I did with the Golf, that I forgot to add to my notes, is probably the best car I’ve ever owned or least.

                              #70229
                              ChrisK
                              Participant

                                Great list ChrisK. Was the 1960 Velox the USA influenced one with the curved front and rear screens? Nevertheless, I bet the 1965 Triumph 2000 felt like a Rolls Royce in comparison – very smooth and refined with its 6 cylinder lump!

                                72Dudes, Yes the Velox did have that American spaceship sort of look about them as did many of the GM / Vauxhall cars had back then. The Triumph 2000 was like pure luxury, a luxury I couldn’t really afford at the time as I was always driving around with the fuel warning light on and this was in a time when petrol went up in price by one old penny a gallon and not one new penny a litre. LoL

                                I blow a piston ring in that old six cylinder job about 6 months after requiring the car and that piston blow in the middle of the old Severn Crossing bridge that was then part of the main M4 so at 70 MPH didn’t do it much good and after repairing in my own time at home it was never quite so smooth but still a nice car to drive.

                                Those cars way back then seem to me to be massive and had loads of room in them but a couple of years ago I was driving behind an old Triumph 2000 and it looked like a Mini Metro size wise up against my Ford Escort.

                                #70230
                                Trev
                                Participant

                                  Cheers Chris, interesting you mention about the hatch door on the leon – when we went to test drive it, we were unsure if to get the hatch or estate, and if to get diesel or petrol.

                                  The dealership gave us extended unassisted test drives in a petrol hatch, and a diesel estate. I was surprised as how little difference is driving, parking, and vision there was between the hatch and estate, and what sold us on the estate is that the boot floor was adjustable and could be raised level with the lip – eliminating the problem you describe. So we ended up with a petrol estate.. what’s more at the time, it was zero AP, and didn’t even take my wife’s full allowance!

                                  I agree it was a fantastic fun car to drive.

                                  #71150
                                  Avatar photoColin
                                  Participant

                                    Austin Maestro – mother gave me this when my parents decided they didn’t need 2 cars any more
                                    Peugeot 106 1.5D – first car I bought – thing went forever on a whiff of diesel
                                    Toyota Corolla 1.3 Petrol – Never had a problem with this – sold it to my mother (for half of it’s value before anyone comments about her giving me the first car lol) in the end when I needed something bigger.
                                    Peugeot 306SW 1.9D – Zero power but it was absolutely unstoppable in the snow – I’ve never driven anything before or since which could handle the slippy stuff as well, and my current car is AWD!
                                    Peugeot 407SW 2.0HDi – loved this car but towards the end the maintenance bills were starting to pile up and I was sick of replacing ABS sensors on it.
                                    Volvo XC60 D4 AWD – current motability car – can’t really complain about it but I do wish I’d gotten something different and will be glad to see the back of it (and the 28mpg I’m averaging) at the end of this year….

                                    "Man is born in freedom, but he soon becomes a slave, in cages of convention, from the cradle, to the grave."

                                    #73046
                                    Guest
                                    Participant

                                      The list starts in 1980.

                                      Not all in order.

                                      Ausin Mini

                                      vauxhall Viva 1300E

                                      Triumph Toledo(only car i ever got done on)young and naive.

                                      Datsun 140j fast back.(Fab car)

                                      Vauxhall victor 1800

                                      Cortina mk 3 1600L

                                      Vauxhall VX490

                                      Opal Manta SR

                                      Granada 3.L Ghia Mk1 which was a fabulous car.

                                      Granada 2.8 GL rare manual.(wrote this one off)

                                      Bmw 316 2 door

                                      Volvo 240 GL

                                      Renault 21 Txe

                                      Renault 21 turbo(wolf in sheeps clothing)

                                      Renault 11 Txe which stayed in the family for years being passed around and never breaking down.

                                      Renault 9 Txe

                                      Escort 1300L

                                      Capri 1600L MK2

                                      Cavalier 1.6 GLS

                                      Fiat Strada 1300(hated that car)

                                      Vw Golf 1600 GLS

                                      Fiesta 1600 Diesel MK2

                                      Fiesta 1800 Diesel MK3

                                      Fiesta Courier Van(work)

                                      Rover 820 SI (nice car but rubbish engine)

                                      BMW 520i Mk2

                                      Then came much newer cars.

                                      Renault clio 1.9DTi SI had this for over 4 years from new and was a great car.

                                      Renault Laguna 1.9 Privlidge dci we had this 4 years as company car and two as private.

                                      Fiat panda 100Hp(second car and good fun)

                                      LR discovery 3

                                      Berlingo Mk 2

                                      Berlingo Mk3

                                      Bmw z3 2.8 orinoco  special

                                      Audi A4 convertible

                                       

                                      Toyota land cruiser colorado

                                      Lexus RX300 sel

                                      Porsche Boxster 3.2s

                                      Freelander 2 xs e

                                      Lexus Nx300H

                                      Lexus RX450H (still own this car and is pleasure to own and drive)

                                      Mercedes slk 200

                                      Lexus Is250C(Have recently sold this.)

                                      First Motability car(My son is the Motability customer)

                                      Mini countryman Phev.

                                      There have been quite a few company cars owned by the better half as well, plus quite a few motorbikes.

                                      Hope some of them bring back some nice memories.

                                      #73049
                                      ChrisK
                                      Participant

                                        Wow earnie64, looking at that fine list makes me think you could have been a dealer in the past. ?

                                        I have my list in here somewhere but never listed the company vans I had because they bring tears to my eye’s to this day when I think of the Ford Escort vans that drove 70,000 miles in a little over 2 years with no problems then the company got a good deal on Morris Mariner vans that I drove brand new out of the dealers to a petrol station 3 miles down the road to find the fuel gauged not working and in less than a week, speedo stopped working and so it went on. ?

                                        #73052
                                        Guest
                                        Participant

                                          No, certainly not a dealer, in recent years a lot have been second and even third cars but just have the Countryman and Lexus RX now plus a nice maxi scooter(yamaha x-Max 300)for a bit of fun.

                                          i know what you mean about Marinas my brother bought a new one back in the day and it was awful, but my dads Austin 1100 was a great car and we all learned to drive in it.

                                          #73224
                                          Avatar photoWardyGTC
                                          Participant

                                            Just joined the forum so this seemed like a sensible place to start, let’s see how good my memory is.

                                            Starting in 1988.

                                            Ford Capri 2.0GL – Loved it, vinyl roof and all

                                            Ford Granada 2.3GL – A bag of crap that went like the clappers

                                            MG Metro – surprisingly fun to drive

                                            Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L (taxi) – Boring

                                            Peugeot 405 (had 3 in total, various models all taxis) – All boring and expensive to fix

                                            Audi 100 2.2CD – Great car

                                            Ford Orion 1.6Ghia – Looked good but full of issues

                                            Ford Fiesta 1.1Popular – Dreadful

                                            Kia Sedona 3.0V6 – Surprised many GTi drivers leaving the lights

                                            Mazda 323 – Adequate

                                            Volkswagen Golf V5 estate – Stunning car but needed too much spending on it

                                            Vauxhall Astra GTC 2.0SRi (motability) – Best car I’ve ever had and I still miss it.

                                            Vauxhall Zafira 2.0SRi (motability) – Disappointing

                                            Nissan Juke 1.6Tekna (motability) – Tedious

                                            Due to change in September this year so eagerly awaiting the Q2 list to see what I can get.

                                            If I seem a little strange, that's because I am.

                                            Skoda Karoq SEL.

                                            #73227
                                            Js (just saying)

                                              Welcome wardy lol my MG Metro was great never missed a beat.

                                              #74154
                                              Gumbo
                                              Participant

                                                A short history for me as I started late then had issues with dla to pip.

                                                 

                                                2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v Elite. The car I passed my test in. Didn’t keep it for long due to pips.

                                                 

                                                2017 Volvo V40 Cross country 1.5 T3, Very disappointed that it’s no longer on the list is a whole lot of car for the AP of 500.

                                                 

                                                 

                                                #74815
                                                theo2017

                                                  Ford Orion

                                                  Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi

                                                  Rover 216 GSi

                                                  BMW 316

                                                  Peugeot 405 MI16

                                                  Vauxhall Astra GL

                                                  Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk2

                                                  Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi

                                                  Ford Escort 1.6

                                                  Ford Fiesta XR2i

                                                  Ford Sierra Sapphire

                                                  Ford Fiesta MK3

                                                  Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9

                                                  Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi MK1

                                                  Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SXi MK3

                                                  Ford Focus Zetec S 1.6

                                                  Seat Leon FR Tdi MK2

                                                  Ford Focus ST Diesel

                                                  VW Golf GT 1.6 Tdi

                                                  Pip Switch Over Lost But Won Through Tribunal Had To Give VW Golf Back

                                                  Ford Fiesta Zetec S TDCI 2007

                                                  Seat Leon FR Tdi Mk3

                                                   

                                                  #74876
                                                  Mossfinn

                                                    Triumph Toledo   Private

                                                    vauxhall Astra.      Company car

                                                    Renault Fuego.      CC

                                                    Alfasud.                   CC

                                                    Golf Gti.                  CC

                                                    Peugeot 405.         CC

                                                    Vauxhall Cavalier Sri CC

                                                    Mercedes C200.   CC

                                                    BMW 520.            CC

                                                    Volvo V70.           CC

                                                    Jaguar X Type 3l Sport  Private

                                                    Audi Q5.           Private

                                                    Audi Q7.           Private

                                                    Audi Q7.           Private

                                                    Audi S5 Cabriolet. Private

                                                    Jaguar F Type Convertible. Private.

                                                    Volvo XC60.   Motobility

                                                    Mazda CX-5 Sports Nav Motobility (awaiting delivery)

                                                    #75347
                                                    Anonymous

                                                      Honda CB 200 motorbike

                                                      sunbeam rapier

                                                      ford zephyr 4

                                                      Škoda MB 1000

                                                      Skoda Favorit

                                                      Ford Orion GL Mark I

                                                      Vauxhall Chevette

                                                      ford escort mk3

                                                      mini metro turbo

                                                      ford granada 2.3 ghia

                                                      Mitsubishi Colt Tredia

                                                      Ford Sierra

                                                      Volvo 480

                                                      Rover 400

                                                      Vauxhall 4×4 Frontera

                                                      ford scorpio ghia estate

                                                      Vauxhall Agila

                                                      Skoda Fabia (first motabilty car, My wife is the customer)

                                                      Honda Jazz (while we waited for the PiP appeal, which we won)

                                                      Ford Kuga titainum x (in about 3 month with Motability)

                                                      Some of the above are not in order of appearance, but we/I owned them, and I think I got them all?

                                                      #76156
                                                      Dave Bailey

                                                        All these cars have been on Motability, got my first car at 16 years old. Next car due March 2020 and really leaning towards a 2.0 TSI DSG Seat Leon ST if it is still such a great offer in 2020 when it could be the mk4!

                                                        Jan 1993  Rover Metro 1.4 Si petrol auto

                                                        Jan 1996 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX petrol auto

                                                        Jan 1999 Nissan Almera 1.6 SX petrol auto

                                                        Jan 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec petrol auto

                                                        Jan 2005 Ford Focus Estate 1.6 LX petrol auto, extended lease 5 yrs

                                                        Mar 2010 Kia Cee’d 1.6 CRDi 3 diesel auto, extended lease 5yrs

                                                        Mar 2015 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi diesel auto, extended lease 5yrs.

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