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Nothing – I have an EV on order and can not wait. Home charging installation is in progress and a 200 mile range is more than enough for me, it should get me to Tesco’s and back! The idea of having a car charged up and ready to go each morning really appeals.
What sort of range do people think they need? And what sort of sacrifice are they prepared to make to achieve it?
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I have written to Mr Brand . . . in touch with Russell Brand
Who is Russell Brand?
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My local Tesco has a crossing right next to two cash dispenser machines. Where do the ignorant bleeps park to use the cashpoint…yep, on the crossing!
Cashpoint cripples
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That figure 3.76 m/kwh really does prove that Hyundai is a very efficient car. Well done.
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Hi @Emily. What a shame you are trying to join the scheme now, the worst possible time.
As @Laura says, reach out to Motability and see what they suggest.
Many people are having long lead times for delivery and your husbands idea seems like a good one. You could place an order and whilst waiting run the second hand car – sell it when the Motability car arrives?
All the best.
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I doubt the profit would cover a £6 trillion give away! 😉
Might get a tenner each though! 😉
It sounds like some should form a pressure group and have a more concerted approach to Motability.
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I am not a green saviour, far from it. BUT get used to the idea of electric as you only have three contracts (9 years) and you’ll have to be electric or hybrid. And by then I suspect hybrids will be a dying breed. There some sweeteners out there just now and they will not last for ever I’m sure.
Resistance is futile!
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2 December 2021 – Double Pole Isolation Switch ordered and paid for by me from OVO. BP tell me I can claim a refund from them. No invoice from OVO yet. Grrr. Without this, BP will not install. Also, BP are to arrange a site survey.
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https://www.motabilityoperations.co.uk/about-us/our-leadership/
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Do you know when the current CEO at Motability Operations was appointed?
1 January 2021
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I agree @Ian I recently heard someone say that an EV is more polluting than their Land Rover! Because where does the electricity come from? How quickly people forget how diesel gets to the pumps from the oil fields.
I can not wait to never visit a petrol station again – bring it on.
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Motability has around 650,000 customers. There are around 10 people in this thread voicing criticism. Can you see where I am going with this? If you want to make an impact with Motability, you are going to have to do a much better job in getting people to see it from your point of view or your voices will not be heard.
I have had Motability cars since it first started and I have always been frustrated by the availability of suitable cars. Generally speaking there have been more manual gearbox cars than auto. Auto cars equivalent cars have always cost more than their manual counterparts. So, for example, an auto Ford Escort/Focus has always cost more than the manual one.
The lack of choice and loading of prices for auto cars drives me nuts. Will it change? I doubt it, not in my lifetime.
Out of interest the current CEO has recently been appointed, he hasn’t had chance to make any changes or ‘line his own pockets’. Be careful what you say in a public forum folks.
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1 December 2021 – Double Pole Isolation Switch. A problem. Without this switch, BP will not install a charger.
It is like I am the first person to go through this process.
OVO energy have not heard of Motability. OVO energy can only order a switch via my account and therefore I will have to pay for it.
email today sent to BP requesting they speak with OVO, get it paid for and then ask OVO to call me and arrange a fitting date.
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We fly by wire these days, doing the steering should be a doddle.
Love that video @Rene
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Today I need to sort out the double pole isolation switch.
BP tell me that Motability will pay for it, around £170. Work that only my energy supplier, OVO, can do.
The question is, how do I organise my energy supplier to invoice BP on behalf of Motability. I wish there was a much smoother way of doing this as I am not be the first person, yet it feels quite daunting. I wish BP, Motability and the energy company would talk between themselves. Chinese whispers coming up? Lets see.
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4×4 and 4×2 are apples and pears. I hadn’t fully appreciated what a difference having all season tyres make. I think with the ID3 I will buy a pair of snow socks for it.
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That’s an interesting video @vinalspin Thanks.
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Hi Laura, in addition to finding a suitable car, the build times for cars is shocking at the moment.
I can see you spending a good bit of time trawling through the Motability website. Citroen do some large vehicles, some of which are more function than form.
Best of luck.
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I know of a bad driver declined a car, not insurance.
Fingers crossed for a successful test. As @masquerade says, call Motability to get their thoughts and clarification.
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It would be possible to extend the order date in some circumstances. If your order date was middle of March, your price list is this quarter and you can place an order middle of December. What would be wrong with someone placing an order 1 October for delivery in March? That would add another couple of months or so. Sadly, Motability are not that dynamic.
Right where is the next hoop I have to jump through BP?
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Funnily enough, it does snow in Scotland from time to time!
My first was the rear wheel drive 120d coupe and it was such a hoot. Ah the memories come flooding back to me now.
Have you tried it out in the snow at all? Zoom zoom
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