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There are many questions members have about the motability scheme such as :-
Can I extend my lease?
Can I change my car before my contract is up and if so will it cost me anything?
How much is the GCB and will I get it if I have a few scratches?
What happens if I lose PIP?
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Hi, I did email them yesterday. They replied saying its locked and cant change the figures. We only have 2 days until the 1 year countdown begins so probably not worth the hassle now. Thanks for the reply.
I think someone in this forum, can’t remember who, had the same problem with change of AP right at the last minute of collection and they, if I remember correctly, ask Motability directly if there was anything they could do about it and apparently they just said no problem and changed it there and then.
I am of course going by memory of the thousands of post I read here over the course of a year and could be dreaming but well worth a call to Motability.
Due to a medical condition my motility car has been written off and I am unable to drive for 6months. I have been supplied with a hire car which my carer can drive. I will order a new car, but do I get the £750 towards it? If the car I order is not suitable for my carer to drive, could I get a smaller one, then change it for one that is suitable for my needs when I’m able to drive myself again. Lastly, will the hire car be with me until the new car arrives ?
@KababKing Have you also asked Motability what their take is on this ?
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Due to a medical condition my motility car has been written off and I am unable to drive for 6months. I have been supplied with a hire car which my carer can drive. I will order a new car, but do I get the £750 towards it? If the car I order is not suitable for my carer to drive, could I get a smaller one, then change it for one that is suitable for my needs when I’m able to drive myself again. Lastly, will the hire car be with me until the new car arrives ?
If you haven’t yet received the £750 for your current vehicle, theres no reason for you not to get when your order a new vehicle.
As for the second part of your question, I don’t belleve anyone can answer that other than speaking with Motability.
How often do cars get added mid quarter? Looking to see is BMX ix1 may join of thoughts on Genesis please
How often do cars get added mid quarter? Looking to see is BMX ix1 may join of thoughts on Genesis please
The days of additions to the scheme being restricted to the four Quarter change dates have long gone. Cars come and go on a daily basis now.
You may have heard that BMW are launching a lower powered iX1 that will be around £7k cheaper than the current model. I suspect that there’s a greater chance of that car joining the scheme than the current version. It will depend on what the private demand is like though, as we tend to get what isn’t shifting. I would have said that demand from private buyers might mean that we shouldn’t hold our breath, but as private buyers are only accounting for 7 or 8% of EV sales and the cut off dates have moved 5 years out they will have to rely on lease sales to shift it. In a way we might have more chance of seeing the iX1 than the X1, which is exceptionally popular with private buyers.
I doubt that Genesis will join any time soon but Hyundai seem to embrace Motability more than many other brands so you never know.
The thing to remember is that all that Motability can pay is 39 times the 4 weekly benefit amount plus whatever Advance Payment is requested plus the expected future value of a 3 year old car. It appears that Motability are reluctant to ask above £8k for a car, so a £100k BMW isn’t going to happen.
If, however, a manufacturer decides to join or place a new model onto the scheme, discounts will be needed to get to an agreeable price. Currently there appears a ceiling of around £50k for cars with the likes of the Mach E slightly pushing that.
<p style=”text-align: center;”>It really is difficult to predict where the future goes but if the car you’d like to see is significantly more than £50,000 you’re highly unlikely to see it offered.</p>I'm Autistic, if I say something you find offensive, please let me know, I can guarantee it was unintentional.
I'll try to give my honest opinion but am always open to learning.Mark
I doubt those will appear on the scheme anytime soon. Its also unlikely Genesis will ever appear.
Whilst there has been a massive decline in the number of premium cars offered through Motability over the past few years, these brands are going to be relying very heavily on lease companies to meet their EV targets, especially as private buyers have yet to be convinced about their merits in sufficient numbers (accounting for only 7 or 8% of EV sales I believe).
I think that this, along with Motability’s desire to ‘convert’ as many of us as possible, explains why almost all the higher value cars on the scheme are now EVs. I see that trend continuing at an even greater pace now that the dates have been pushed back but the manufacturer targets remain. Lease sales will be the only solution, so I think we will see more premium cars coming onto the scheme but, unfortunately, I think these will be restricted to EVs.
I’m a little more optimistic about Genesis than you. To their credit, Hyundai seem to embrace Motability far more than other manufacturers. We get access to the vast majority of their models, not just the ones that aren’t selling! I’ve only seen a few Genesis cars on the road and I suspect that most fleet customers at that price range are going to be far more inclined towards the German brands. Motability could be a sensible way to get more on the road in order to increase awareness amongst the wider public, as I suspect that private Hyundai customers ‘trading up’ will be their main target audience.
The thing to remember is that all that Motability can pay is 39 times the 4 weekly benefit amount plus whatever Advance Payment is requested plus the expected future value of a 3 year old car. It appears that Motability are reluctant to ask above £8k for a car, so a £100k BMW isn’t going to happen. If, however, a manufacturer decides to join or place a new model onto the scheme, discounts will be needed to get to an agreeable price. Currently there appears a ceiling of around £50k for cars with the likes of the Mach E slightly pushing that. <p style=”text-align: center;”>It really is difficult to predict where the future goes but if the car you’d like to see is significantly more than £50,000 you’re highly unlikely to see it offered.</p>
Since my last post I’ve just glanced at the BMW website and the new lower powered iX1 (204PS) has just appeared. It starts at £45,465 so well below the price of many EVs on the scheme (and certainly nowhere near £100k 😂) and will retain a far greater proportion of its value after 3 years than many of them. On that basis, I can see it joining the scheme once initial private demand has eased.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>The 100k was only an example.
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I do agree that the vast majority of the most expensive cars are electric, so, if you’re hoping for a new electric car, the odds are better.I wonder what the group want for Genesis, if they want a high end rarity value, they’ll avoid the scheme, if they’re wanting numbers then, again, I agree the scheme can help them increase their presence very quickly.
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I do agree that the vast majority of the most expensive cars are electric, so, if you’re hoping for a new electric car, the odds are better. I wonder what the group want for Genesis, if they want a high end rarity value, they’ll avoid the scheme, if they’re wanting numbers then, again, I agree the scheme can help them increase their presence very quickly.
Yes, I think that’s a very good point. Exclusivity and Motability don’t really go together 😂
I’ve just had a look at the Genesis website and, unbelievably, there are only 3 showrooms (or Studios as they call them) – two in London and one in Edinburgh. Unless and until there is a massive expansion in this network, it wouldn’t be practical to launch them on Motability, where it is essential for customers to try the car physically to see that it meets their needs. So I’m afraid that my optimism was probably misplaced. Shame, as I think they’d be popular.
I’ve just had a look at the Genesis website and, unbelievably, there are only 3 showrooms (or Studios as they call them) – two in London and one in Edinburgh. Unless and until there is a massive expansion in this network, it wouldn’t be practical to launch them on Motability, where it is essential for customers to try the car physically to see that it meets their needs. So I’m afraid that my optimism was probably misplaced. Shame, as I think they’d be popular.
That’s probably the reason for the initial “Soft” launch of BYD, and they still have hardly any dealerships
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2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric UltimateWhat is the earliest you can order a new Motability car? With hefty lead in times and a growing dislike for what we currently have we are keen to not have to wait past our change date in April!
What is the earliest you can order a new Motability car? With hefty lead in times and a growing dislike for what we currently have we are keen to not have to wait past our change date in April!
3 months but, some dealers will be happy to order a month before and put the order through to Mb at the 3 month stage as long as you don’t go cradzy with factory option packs.
Hi all,
when ordering a car what can we reasonably expect from dealership – ordered a Q4 and keen to see build date etc and ensure we get it as soon as
possible
Evans halshaw mobility deal. Hyundai dealer is 90 miles from me. If you buy a second car on their website they will have it delivered to the nearest dealer regardless of the franchise it has.
Surely I should be able to order Hyundai by telephone and have delivered to the Evans halshaw 5 minutes from me which is a Renault dealer. If it works for second hand cars why not motabilty?. Anybody any thoughts.
Hello all, new to the forum and the motability scheme so reading with interest all of the useful advice here.
Could anyone share their experience of when you would see an estimated delivery date appear when you login to your motability account?
Does it usually update when the dealer has placed the order with the manufacturer (so would expect shortly after the customer placing the order with the dealer) or is it not updated until the car has been built/shipped?
Thanks in advance!
Hello all, new to the forum and the motability scheme so reading with interest all of the useful advice here. Could anyone share their experience of when you would see an estimated delivery date appear when you login to your motability account? Does it usually update when the dealer has placed the order with the manufacturer (so would expect shortly after the customer placing the order with the dealer) or is it not updated until the car has been built/shipped? Thanks in advance!
Normally its shortly after you have placed your order and certainly within 24-48hrs but, in most cases its showing later that day after ordering.
We never got an estimated delivery date our account wasn’t updated till dealer told us the car was there and sorted out pick up day
Thanks Kezo, we ordered on Tuesday (7th Nov) but nothing showing yet other than the message saying the application was approved and that the date will be shown once confirmed by the supplying dealership.
Probably overthinking it slightly, we have unfortunately landed in a situation where our current car may not get through another MOT without significant (and costly) repairs and a very tight timeframe based on the indicative lead time that we were advised on Tuesday so hoping that they have ordered straight away and it’s just a delay showing at our end.
Thanks Kezo, we ordered on Tuesday (7th Nov) but nothing showing yet other than the message saying the application was approved and that the date will be shown once confirmed by the supplying dealership. Probably overthinking it slightly, we have unfortunately landed in a situation where our current car may not get through another MOT without significant (and costly) repairs and a very tight timeframe based on the indicative lead time that we were advised on Tuesday so hoping that they have ordered straight away and it’s just a delay showing at our end.
The main thing is its showing approved. Motability will be aware of an approx delivery date which may or maynot show, however in our case the vehicles always come quicker than the date Mb have.
Keep intouch with your dealer to get regular updates.
If you find a dealer has one in stock they are willing to let you have, even if it meant travelling x distance, you are in your rights to cancel your current order,
What vehicle have you ordered
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