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The choice is not great. Have you looked at the Volkswagen Taigo, good looking practical car, available in R-Line trim too.
I have but i was hoping for anything over 1 litre but im just going to leave the scheme for 2 years and come back when im 25 thank you
Some of the 1L turbo cars have lots of power. We have Octavia 1L Mild Hybrid, loads of power and acceleration, never been lacking in 10,000+ motorway miles, I’m always in the outside lane.
Hi joejoe i didn’t mean anything bad about 1.0 litre but if you see the 1.0 cars that motability offers to under 25s in my opinion looks ugly
Clio, Corsa, Fiesta, 2008, Astra, Golf, Juke and A1 are usually popular with under 25’s. Admittedly you can’t swing a cat in them and dependng on disability maybe of no use.
Its not that under 25’s are pushed out. They were never in it.
Even when I was 17 every car was limited until you reached 25. You just could not get insured for one.
If there is nothing suitable for you, then yes, give it a rest for a couple of years until you reach 25.
You should have some accumulated NCB, so getting insured privately will not be eye wateringly expensive.
I’m with @jojoe because my 1,5l Kuga is surprisingly perky.
I actively search for milk floats. trucks, buses and tax exempt older cars to show em who’s the daddy.
I had to look recently for an under 25 and thought there were some nice cars on. She settled on a polo because of immediate delivery.
She was hell bent on a vw or seat because that’s what all the cool kids drive now lol
The choice of cars for the under 25’s is pathetic. My son looks at the list regularly and laughs at it and is why he doesn’t bother with the scheme. He’s 24, has been driving since he was 16, never made a claim and has no points on his licence. It’s a joke really when you read some of the stories on here from people who are allowed to drive any car they want on the scheme. It’s like Motability actively set out to discourage them from the scheme which in my view is very short sighted as they are the scheme’s future.
Elliot that is my exact point i don’t understand how im meant to go from driving a midsize suv to a polo it makes no sense. But if a 25 year old passed their driving test today they would qualify for any vehicle on the scheme with no experience ? its shambles
Bang on @Elliot !
The Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 110 Turbo 6 Speed Manual Top Spec Max is suitable for under 25 and it’s Nil Advance Payment.
Current Car Citroën C4 1.2 155 EAT8 Shine Plus
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I’ve just had a quick look and I think under 25’s have a great choice, even 2.0l engines cars like Mazda CX-30 Suzuki S-Cross, I wish I could have had a car like them before I was 25.
I think the line should be incremental, based on previous years incident free driving. E.g. a 23 yr old that’s just become eligible for the scheme but has 3+ years ncb from previous history (as policy holder not named driver) should be able to have any car. Whereas a 26 yr old with no driving history or ncb should have to start at the bottom, as it were.
Not much point in arguing what it should be.
If the vehicle insurance companies say NO under 25 year olds, its a show stopper.
If the OP is not happy with the vehicles on offer, then wait 3 months and see what comes on to the scheme then.
Motability wash their hands of the vehicles on offer for under 25 year olds and point their finger at Direct Line.
The Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 110 Turbo 6 Speed Manual Top Spec Max is suitable for under 25 and it’s Nil Advance Payment.
I can imagine my son swapping his Audi Q2 for one of those…….not.
I’ve just had a quick look and I think under 25’s have a great choice, even 2.0l engines cars like Mazda CX-30 Suzuki S-Cross, I wish I could have had a car like them before I was 25.
My first cars were a Triumph Dolomite Sprint followed by an Opel Manta GTE. I can see why a lot of under 25’s turn their nose up at the scheme.
The Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 110 Turbo 6 Speed Manual Top Spec Max is suitable for under 25 and it’s Nil Advance Payment.
I can imagine my son swapping his Audi Q2 for one of those…….not.
I was suggesting to the OP not your son.
Current Car Citroën C4 1.2 155 EAT8 Shine Plus
Citroën Fanatic.
The Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 110 Turbo 6 Speed Manual Top Spec Max is suitable for under 25 and it’s Nil Advance Payment.
I can imagine my son swapping his Audi Q2 for one of those…….not.
I was suggesting to the OP not your son.
Ok np.
What about the new Hyundai Kona or Nissan Juke? The new Kona in particular is longer than your Qashqai.
And within the bhp limit, you’re really not going to be able to get that much thrill anyway!
I’ve just had a quick look and I think under 25’s have a great choice, even 2.0l engines cars like Mazda CX-30 Suzuki S-Cross, I wish I could have had a car like them before I was 25.
My first cars were a Triumph Dolomite Sprint followed by an Opel Manta GTE. I can see why a lot of under 25’s turn their nose up at the scheme.
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I’ve just had a quick look and I think under 25’s have a great choice, even 2.0l engines cars like Mazda CX-30 Suzuki S-Cross, I wish I could have had a car like them before I was 25.
My first cars were a Triumph Dolomite Sprint followed by an Opel Manta GTE. I can see why a lot of under 25’s turn their nose up at the scheme.
Nice.
We have an Audi A3 SLine. Amazing car and well happy, goes really well
Elliot that is my exact point i don’t understand how im meant to go from driving a midsize suv to a polo it makes no sense. But if a 25 year old passed their driving test today they would qualify for any vehicle on the scheme with no experience ? its shambles
Its how car insurance works, so frustrating BUT very far from a shambles!!!
Not much point in arguing what it should be. If the vehicle insurance companies say NO under 25 year olds, its a show stopper. If the OP is not happy with the vehicles on offer, then wait 3 months and see what comes on to the scheme then. Motability wash their hands of the vehicles on offer for under 25 year olds and point their finger at Direct Line.
For once Motability has a point. Insurers have pinned down stats showing U25s present extra risk because X% of accidents where the driver was distracted/going too fast/inexperienced were also U25.
In reality there has been people appeal the U25 rule because they’ve been driving years and have needs that require something not really available just because of age. It might be that finding a suitable car and argue a case that 5 years trouble free driving provides some assurance of responsibility and care in a car. ??♂️
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