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According to data from the Department of Transport, the average UK driver travels between 5,000 and 8,000 miles per year, meaning a significant portion of UK drivers fall within this “average” mileage range; with recent reports showing that most vehicles in the UK drive less than 100 miles per week, indicating a large number of drivers driving close to the average mileage.
Most things are designed around Mr average
And when Mr average takes a longer journey ( possibly once/twice a year then Zap maps for example and phone and in built car apps can show available en route charging point and services
Google is your friend when it comes to planning a longer journey
Top tip if not home charging (less cost) or at all concerned consider getting a Hybrid/ICE/Diesel instead
I would be very tempted by that. Looks great. I’m looking to go to a smaller car next time with the Volvo ex30 and Cupra born at the top of the list so this Kia would fit my needs.
I suggest looking at past posts on the ex30 before you consider it imo
The EV4 is to compete with the imo Much better looking Megan Etec and having driving the E Tec for 18 months I can honestly say you would be blown away by its handling/tech/looks/AP
This comes up often. Common sense applies in many ways. When my wife (the benefit recipient) could still drive, we ran two cars. One Motability car (for her) and one private one (for me). When her disability worsened and she could no longer drive, we went down to one car. My private car was far better than anything available through Motability, so my preference would have been to retain it and ditch Motability, but my car wasn’t as accessible for my wife or her wheelchair (it was a saloon). I was happy to buy a different car privately, but my wife preferred to stick with Motability. I called Motability to explain the situation, that we only needed one car as I was now the only driver and obviously there would be frequent ocassions when I would use the car on my own and not always for her benefit. In truth, I was rather hoping that I could say to my wife that they’d said that this was unacceptable and we’d have to leave the scheme, but the complete opposite was the case. They said that the rules are in place to deter blatant misuse and enable them to recover cars that were being abused (e.g. named driver lives miles away, rarely sees the benefit recipient and uses the car as their own), but that a couple who live together and only have one car can use the car in exactly the same way as they would if they had one private car between them. So that is what we do and will continue to do without any concern whatsoever. If it wasn’t acceptable, then Motability would need to recover tens, if not hundreds of thousands of cars from households where the Motability car is the only car, including from many contributors to this forum!
If you
I would ask for a detailed hard copy of that conversation to be sent to you
Taking the word of a phone jockey imo is not ideal if/when ever challenged
I Pace
Incorrect the facelift cured nothing as the 2024 still have these issues although they may have looked at why they were Self-combusting
imo the price drop is because they cant get rid of them following bad press
According to reports from What Car? and other automotive sources, the 2024 Jaguar I-Pace in the UK faces major reliability issues,
inc poor range compared to newer EVs, concerns about the charging system, potential battery overheating issues (leading to recalls), inconsistent braking performance, and a history of electrical glitches, making it one of the least reliable electric SUVs on the market; furthermore, some users report issues with the bodywork, rear visibility, and overall build quality.
My advice and valid points remain but feel free to gloss over if you wish
Alot of it is common sense with how you can do those things and at the same make it to the benifit of the disabled person.
Beat me to it word for word
Well put
Also worth considering imo is
Why the huge drop in price
Even if under warranty who would want the hassle
According to multiple sources, common problems reported with the Jaguar I-Pace include issues with the charging system, inconsistent reliability, occasional electronic glitches, concerns about the 12-volt battery, potential issues with the braking system (particularly the friction brakes), and complaints regarding long wait times for repairs at dealerships due to a backlog of repair requests
It could be as it is quite common business that Ohmes subcontractor is having difficulty after taking his slice of the pie getting another already busy subcontractor in your area to take on your install for a smaller piece of the pie.
Great advice above from Kezo that imo is worth following
Although not on the scheme as yet
It seems the ICCU unit problem is also affecting the new kia e3 after only a thousand miles or so
As a paraplegic I’m confronted by a daily litany of issues in the real world that makes life a real pain in the arse. BEV access etc are the least of my issues. I’ve taken a punt on an BEV (it’s currently at the dealer awaiting mods) fully in the knowledge of some big problems relating to us cripples: Lack of accessible public chargers. Physical weight of fast charger cables. And that’s it, I thought the list would be longer. The other issues affect all able bodied BEV users; home charging (without this I wouldn’t get a BEV), the prohibitive costs of public charging, reliability of public chargers, real world range. I’m prepared to plan my longer journeys (my first test will be a day round trip for work to north Norfolk in couple of weeks) and am happy to drive electric motor vehicles, especially after 2 Mitsubishi PHEVs. I’m afraid that change is on the way (and it’s for the best) and I hope that us early adopters will help pave the way and help highlight accessibility issues for other users in the future.
Well done you and just to add in the norm
If someone was able to top up at a petrol station then doing the same at a EV charger is often a breeze
No more having to go to the pay desk and having to queue when EV charging
Sainsburys smart charge stations are setting the standard and are ALL fully accessible
They have charging hubs located at Sainsbury’s stores around the UK, all with access to 24/7 driver support. see link then look for smart charger location map link
If like me home charging is the norm then like me being the average car driver in the UK who only ever drives between 5,000 and 8,000 miles per year then any accessibility issues that may be faced on the rare occcassions when needing to charge away from home can often be overcome simply by pre-planning.
Best Wishes
https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/our-strategy/our-brands/smart-charge
Sorry to hear of your troubles
Its all about personal choice
Volvo on/off scheme/up/down APs wth
I have a fantastic good looking/fast/car with a very low AP
Plenty of better and cheap AP cars imo you could/can go for
Seems your choice of car has back fired but there are plenty of happy motorbility customers out there
Great selection of cars
Far from a poor selection imo if you are looking at the EX30 size of car
Seems the EX30 experience is well documented
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/volvo-ex30-owners-refunded-over-software-issues
Ive had the Renault E Tec for 17 months and its been great
Fantastic drive and road holding
Not a large car tho
Only gripe is
Access requires ducking my head to get in
Im 5ft 9
But plenty big enough once in
Back seats are just about Ok but seen better
Not an issue as only 2 of us are in the car most of the time
If after a big car then imo best to avoid
Having once ventured into portsmouth (pre ID) VW sometime ago and having been ignored for sometime
Then was treated with disdain
I walked out never to return
Lucky escape huh
Glad you are returning the car and remember you can return to any motorbility dealer no matter the make,or have it picked up from home
Suggest you video the car prior to return record the miles and perhaps leave them a honest review for good measure
https://www.cardealerreviews.co.uk/dealership/peter-cooper-portsmouth-portsmouth-hampshire-england
They did say it was safe after I explained the damage to them,obviously if there was other damage when it went back I assume I wouldn’t get it.
Although safe you do not have to drive with a dent in the door but you seem happy to do so
As above have you asked if you will still get your gcb
I hope you do get it
I personally would want clarification
If they said no you will not get it
You can if you wish to do so insist on the repair and possibly be charged £100 excess ( returnable if agreed no fault) and then that way your £250 gcb should be safe
Best thing either way is to get reassurance in writing from motorbility
I can only advise and explain how I would do things
Maybe you could update us following the handback
That way we can all be a little clearer if/when we are ever in the same spot
Again I hope it works out for you
Personally for a mere £100 I would have had the car repaired and looking nice like it should
I would want to know at the time that my gcb was safe and not wait until handback
Each to their own
Seem Robert88 experience differs from yours Vieuextemps
[I’ve had 2 insurance claims on 2 motability vehicles and always still got good condition bonus.]
Handing it back like it is imo will cost them their gcb
They do not have to drive around with a dent in the door,simply insist on the repair and although they may have to pay£100 excess they may be refunded if its agreed to be no fault damage
Possible £100 excess vs £250 loss of gcb
My point remains and we will see how this pans out
You can find out what excess you need to pay for insurance claims in your lease terms and conditions. I suspect its less than the GCB If so go ahead with the repair and then claim full GCB at a later date
Sorry, but as has been mentioned above there is no need to have a repair done as advised by DLM. Why tell the OP to spend money where there’s no need to? Unbelievable.[/quote
Because if the excess is £100 to repair and you stand to lose £250 gcb by handing it back with a big dent in the door
it aint rocket science
Maybe not so Unbelievable? Duh!
I have a 2 year old Nissan Qashqai ePower, which is 100% electric drive, just like any other EV, but the battery is not charged by a plug in method, rather it is charged by an on board petrol ICE, which unlike most ‘hybrids’ is not connected to the ‘drive’ system, only to the battery! Being a fully electric driven vehicle it suffers from the same problems as other EV’s especially with range due to weather conditions, amongst other things! As an example, i normally get around 55-56 mpg , but during the winter period ,using heating, de- misting, wipers, headlights etc this drops down to about 40-42 mpg and even less if driving on a motorway at high speed ( compared to town driving ) in bad Weather! The one advantage of the ePower, which was absolutely ‘ clear’ when I had a ‘leaf’ courtesy car, when the ePower was in for it’s annual service was ‘ no worries over range, and finding charging facilities, I just top up the ePower with unleaded and off I go
Where did that 2yrs go
Seems like yesterday to me
Glad your still enjoying your ePower
Any ideas for your next car?
