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New Leaf is imminent and the new Micra is launched.
Personally, Iād love to see the new Xpeng G6 added to the scheme.
Thereās a new Skoda EV facing launch towards the end of the year, more strictly a SUV itāll be interesting to see its price point and whether itāll be added.
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posted at 9.32 refreshed again and again and no change !!!! still posted at 9.32 AW C MON!!! as my 4 yr old grand daughter would say. Seriously?
Given how sparse the scheme has become, if all we posted on this forum was new cars to then the forum would be extremely dull and very quiet!
@wmcforum does a superb job of posting additions and deletions on a daily basis, even though most days are āno changesā.The reality is that nobody knows for sure what is going to come onto the scheme until it happens. Everything else is just guesswork and nothing more. However, if itās an EV and / or from China or the far east (and not expensive) then thereās a reasonable chance that it might appear. However, if youāre after the sort of cars that the majority of the population at large are buying (which arenāt EVs) then you are likely to be disappointed!
Posting what we would ālikeā, rather than what we are āallowedā would just cause endless frustration as, for many of us, the chances of those cars coming on to the scheme are less than nil!
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Current: MY24 Renault Austral Iconic FHD.
Ordered 5/2/26: Chery Tiggo 8 'Summit' ICEPrevious Motability cars:
2013 Ford Focus estate auto.
2016 Vauxhal Zafira 1.4T SE Auto.
2019 Ford Kuga Vignale 1.5 auto AWD. (Ext lease)The Middle East conflict will it affect the scheme supply, all manufacture need energy and components, just a thought ?
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
The Middle East conflict will it affect the scheme supply, all manufacture need energy and components, just a thought ?
Given that Trumpās sole motivations are money, oil and his reputation, the surge in oil prices and drops in stock markets, with their resultant effect on the cost of living, in a year when he faces mid-term elections, means that he will now be focussed on ending the war and restoring calm to markets. Well, thatās what a sane person would do! Of course, a sane person wouldnāt have unleashed all this mess in the first place without a end plan, but we are talking about Donald Trump š¤
My guess is that it will affect costs in the short term, but not supply.
Hi All, I think we are missing the point of this forum. What new cars are coming onto the MB scheme and what do we want ???? There is soooo little action recently that even this forum is becoming a defunct platform! Does anyone know anything ??? Any REAL news greatly appreciated.
PSeriously……..new car news is out there.
posted at 9.32 refreshed again and again and no change !!!! still posted at 9.32 AW C MON!!! as my 4 yr old grand daughter would say. Seriously?
We do appear to have suffered database issues over the weekend where posts are delayed or not appearing properly. Rest assured we are working hard to regain our relevance and service levels.
Of course, that info on the Motaclarity website is just pure speculation. Some of those cars may appear on the scheme. Many wonāt. They donāt have any advance information, they are just guessing, as we do. Itās only news when a car actually joins the scheme.
I donāt know if they still do it, but Motability used to have an internal list of cars that were being considered for the scheme and they would read it out to you if you asked. However, many of those cars never made the scheme either! I remember them telling me once that the Toyota Highlander was being considered, but that never happened! Plus, many of us will remember that the Range Rover Evoque was about to join (weād even seen the Land Rover press ads for it joining Motability) and that never happened either! Of course, it would be too āpremiumā for it to be allowed on the scheme now, even though itās made in the U.K.
The Middle East conflict will it affect the scheme supply, all manufacture need energy and components, just a thought ?
Given that Trumpās sole motivations are money, oil and his reputation, the surge in oil prices and drops in stock markets, with their resultant effect on the cost of living, in a year when he faces mid-term elections, means that he will now be focussed on ending the war and restoring calm to markets. Well, thatās what a sane person would do! Of course, a sane person wouldnāt have unleashed all this mess in the first place without a end plan, but we are talking about Donald Trump
My guess is that it will affect costs in the short term, but not supply.There is a chain of thought that says raising oil prices while Trumpās buddies start extracting Venezualian oil would help them recover costs rather rapidly. Ā Then, if a few days prior to a random war out of nowhere someone knew that markets would drop and oil prices leap, it might be worth betting or shorting stocks.
Maybe, just maybe, this is further wealth creation for a knowledgeable few within Trumpās inner circle?
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Itās always the case that some people make large sums of money on market movements, even adverse ones, but I still think that Trump is far more concerned about his personal image and domestic popularity than anything else.
U.S. consumers / voters are far more influenced by high oil prices than us, and if their fuel prices are increasing by as much as ours are then he will be facing immense domestic pressure to calm things down.
I suspect that we are in for a few months of high fuel prices before things start to ease back. Markets always tend to over react and the G7 are having an emergency meeting on oil prices today. A few actions from that, or some tweets or actions from the orange man, could start to take some heat out of this. If prices remain high for longer than a few months Reeves will need to pause the phased reintroduction of the 5p fuel price duty.
There are no New Cars in the way there once was, Manufactures are no longer chasing to make the most fun to drive, engaging, best looking car, there is no room in the mass market of SUV’s for that. The new cars are just price driven, not bad looking, okay to drive with all the tech.
It’s a 1.5 petrol hybrid with a battery or all electric. That is life now, all the joy has been taken out of the game. This is what they call progress. Enjoy.
Of course, that info on the Motaclarity website is just pure speculation. Some of those cars may appear on the scheme. Many wonāt. They donāt have any advance information, they are just guessing, as we do. Itās only news when a car actually joins the scheme. I donāt know if they still do it, but Motability used to have an internal list of cars that were being considered for the scheme and they would read it out to you if you asked. However, many of those cars never made the scheme either! I remember them telling me once that the Toyota Highlander was being considered, but that never happened! Plus, many of us will remember that the Range Rover Evoque was about to join (weād even seen the Land Rover press ads for it joining Motability) and that never happened either! Of course, it would be too āpremiumā for it to be allowed on the scheme now, even though itās made in the U.K.
Not all speculation…look at the bottom of each cars description some say TBC…some say Order Now.
Except most of the few I’ve crossed-checked do not appear on the Motability list and so cannot be ordered.
One exception is the Tiggo 8 – which I ordered 5/2 this year
Current: MY24 Renault Austral Iconic FHD.
Ordered 5/2/26: Chery Tiggo 8 'Summit' ICEPrevious Motability cars:
2013 Ford Focus estate auto.
2016 Vauxhal Zafira 1.4T SE Auto.
2019 Ford Kuga Vignale 1.5 auto AWD. (Ext lease)Not all speculationā¦look at the bottom of each cars description some say TBCā¦some say Order Now.
The majority of what Motaclarity list never make it to the scheme unfortunately.
The Omoda 9 for example has in excess of 400bhp
The new Atto 3 EVO in excess of 300bhp
Its highly unlikely MG IM5/6 will join
Its like being winded with all the fun taken outš
Personally, I would like to see more affordable options on the scheme.
One idea could be offering approved second hand vehicles through the scheme. Many nearly new cars are still very reliable and it could make larger or electric vehicles much more accessible for families who cannot afford high advance payments.
Another option might be allowing longer lease periods than the standard three years. A four or five year lease could reduce the monthly cost or advance payment and make some vehicles more affordable.
It would also be helpful if there was an option to purchase the car at the end of the lease for a reasonable price. Some people grow attached to their car and know its history, and it could be a good way to help disabled households keep a reliable vehicle without starting again every three years.
I also think more affordable larger vehicles would help families with disabled children who need extra space, as 7 seater options can be quite limited and often come with very high advance payments.
Just a few ideas that might make the scheme more accessible for people.
@MickC If they are on the scheme then we already know about them, so itās not news. If they arenāt then it is pure speculation and, as has been pointed out by others, often inaccurate!
@Fartoostrong I agree that it would be good if there were more options than just having to order a brand new car every 3 years, especially as thatās not what the majority of the general population do. However, I donāt think it will happen for several reasons. Firstly, the whole Motability model works on having a block VAT exemption and you can only get VAT exemption on brand new cars. Plus, when you factor in the huge discounts that they also negotiate, a used car could cost them (and therefore us) more than a new one!Iāve often thought that it would be good if they offered cars that were returned early at a discounted rate (when I had company cars this was something that we could do as an alternative to ordering a new car) but, for reasons best known to Motability, they have never considered it.
All the other things that you suggest (better choice of larger vehicles, lease extensions etc) were all options in the past but have since stopped. We also had the option to buy cars at lease end, but prices were way too high for a car sold with no warranty and were non-negotiable. You could do better buying a used car privately, where you could negotiate a deal, finance (if needed) and get a warranty. Motability make a healthy profit on each new lease, so thatās what they want us to keep doing. Sadly, the interests of Motability Operations (excessive salaries, big bonuses, gold plated benefits etc – for all staff, not just the CEO) outweigh the needs of disabled people.
Ā Iāve often thought that it would be good if they offered cars that were returned early at a discounted rate (when I had company cars this was something that we could do as an alternative to ordering a new car) but, for reasons best known to Motability, they have never considered it.
Logistics and cost was what used to be quoted.
Motability do not have a fleet of transporters and staff to ferry around āearly terminatedā cars. Nor even a customer facing website to advertise them.
Hence, if āMr Gloucestershireā wants a vehicle previously returned to a dealership in Scotland or NI, how does the vehicle āmarry upā with the potential customer?
If Motability did transport it down to Gloucester, what if ‘Mr Gloucestershire’ then finds it unsuitable? However, someone back up in Scotland now wants to look at it!
The costs of all this would have to be added to the scheme costs and most likely make it prohibitive.
Or, if it is upto Mr Gloucestershire to personally go and check out a returned vehicle in Scotland, what happens if Mr MacBagpipes, just down the road from the vehicle, steams in whilst Mr Gloucestershire is travelling north?
It is far easier (and cheaper) for Motability to let BCA or whichever auction house collect all returned vehicles to dispose of at auction.
Hi All, I think we are missing the point of this forum. What new cars are coming onto the MB scheme and what do we want ???? There is soooo little action recently that even this forum is becoming a defunct platform! Does anyone know anything ??? Any REAL news greatly appreciated.
PYep I know 1 thing
Looking back at your sparse contributions
It lacks many things notably action imo
The last topic YOU started about new cars was in 2020
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I’d like to see the smart #5
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.@BigDave I enjoyed your post. It made me smile. I would just point out though that I live in Gloucestershire (which is lovely) but not Gloucester (which isnāt)! š¤£
What would be helpful to some Motability customers, if Motability reintroduced what they did in the 1980s and let you choose the car you wanted/needed and used your benefit to pay for the cost of your choice of car, after the AP. In 1984 I bought a Austen Maestro for Ā£5,700Deposit/AP, after a 17.5 % DiscountĀ Ā I think that was the cost of the AP Deposit, but the rest of the cost was covered by my DLA mobility monthly benefit, until the cost of the car was cleared and the car was then mine.
So you were effectively using your benefit for an interest free credit loan, after the upfront AP. I don’t think it extended to all cars but certainly Ford, British Leyland, Vauxhall and Chrysler all with a discount and maybe others were included. Insurance, breakdown cover and servicing were not included. But at that time insurance was not included when leasing a Motability car, you paid Motability on top for Insurance.Ā In 1988 insurance was Ā£50 for a Nissan Bluebird, Ā£100 in 1989 and Ā£150 in 1990 when leasing the car.
But this system would certainly give the Motability customer more freedom and choice in what they could pick, to meet their needs.
What would be helpful to some Motability customers, if Motability reintroduced what they did in the 1980s and let you choose the car you wanted/needed and used your benefit to pay for the cost of your choice of car, after the AP. In 1984 I bought a Austen Maestro for Ā£5,700, after a 17.5 % Discount I canāt remember what the Deposit/AP was, but the rest was covered by my DLA mobility monthly benefit, until the cost of the car was cleared and the car was then mine. So you were effectively using your benefit for an interest free credit loan, after the upfront AP. I donāt think it extended to all cars but certainly Ford, British Leyland, Vauxhall and Chrysler at a discount and maybe others were included. Insurance, breakdown cover and servicing were not included. But at that time a insurance was not included when leasing a Motability car, you paid Motability on top for Insurance. In 1988 insurance was Ā£50 for a Nissan Bluebird, Ā£100 in 1989 and Ā£150 in 1990. But this system would certainly give the Motability customer more freedom and choice in what they could pick, to meet their needs.
Yes please š I can then get a car loan to cover the AP maybe š¤
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My guess is that it will affect costs in the short term, but not supply.
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