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Well said Tom65.
We have a Sportage since last May and have covered 2000 miles. The PPF light is now on for the 2nd time. The first time it took a 130 mile motorway trip to clear it. Like you I am not prepared to do that. Like you I will be going back to MB and telling them this car is not fit for purpose i.e. low mileage and stop start conditions. We will be looking for an early termination and change to hybrid or EV.
Surely if enough of us take this approach then MB and/or Kia/Hyundai will take action?
Whilst I welcome all additions to the scheme, it’s beginning to look as though the only meaningful additions to the current paltry selection going forward will be EVs. Ok for those who want an EV, have the ability to charge at home and can afford the sky high APs, but I do wonder what proportion of the Motability population at large (as opposed to this forum) fit these criteria.
Blame the UK gov for banning the sale of ICE and diesel from 2030 and if you consider that some ICE/D cars can take 18 months for a factory order, I would’nt be surprised if all ICE/D vehicles dissappeared from MB site by July 2028! 5 years and counting 🙁
Seems like for once MB are being pro active.
We have had the 1.6 mhev auto awd gt line s since May and have just completed 1000 miles. Average fuel consumption is 29.5 mpg which is from mostly stop start 4 to 6 mile round trips. The best figure was 52.6 mpg for a 70 mile round trip up the motorway at a steady 56 mph 🙂
Unless you have the standard features olpk lists above, you have been given a GT Line with a sunroof. I’ll bet its a 2WD too!
It is definitely the GT Line S as it has all the bells and whistles that match the original spec (which I checked prior to entering the pin). As said previously Kia have dropped the S from the badging and the seat stitching.
It is easier to say what it does not have than what it does e.g. it can’t make toast but can blow cold air through the seats on a hot day.
As to whether or not it will come back on the scheme is anyones guess but I reckon it will be at a higher AP than £3,299 for sure.
I am planning to go to the showroom tomorrow to look at the sportage can you offer any advice on getting the GT line S?
As Macca says the GT Line S is, unfortunately no longer available on MB. Fantastic car btw and a sad loss 🙁 Take a look at the new X Trail instead 🙂
Our badge says gtline but is deffo the gtline s , also no mention of awd on back but it is. Personally I’d prefer nothing on the back, maybe just kia and sportage.
Ditto, it is definitely the GT Line S. As Stav says Kia are dropping the S probably to save themselves a few bob (as if they need to).
If you are taking delivery of this model in the near future, just something to bear in mind.
‘Maybe, but do not overlook the fact that Motability Operations do not want to sell your vehicle to you.
They want you to take out a brand new (and profitable) lease contract with them and not lose you as a (profitable) customer.’
I had already told MB that I was waiting for my new car to be delivered and I wanted to buy my current car for my son who had just had his stolen and was looking for a family car as they have just had a baby girl. So this kinda negates what you said as they already knew they were keeping me as a customer so were basically just ripping me off!
Our last 2 cars have been X Trails in Tekna trim. Rest assured the Tekna will arrive on the scheme – its just a matter of time.
Its a RIP OFF
Asked about my 1.7 DCi XTrail Tekna FWD Manual 7 seater.
RRP (4 years ago) £33,000
AP (4 years ago) £1,700
Good condition – Mileage 8,500
MB want £23,000 take it or leave it!!!
Ridiculous.
Got THE call last Friday afternoon. Ordered petrol mhev gtline s (awd) in fusion orange two tone on 7th May 2022. Will pick up before the end of this month. From what I can gather it is not the dealer that is at fault for lack of communication it is Kia. The first my dealer knew of the situation is on his weekly check with Kia and saw that our car is built and being shipped. so it would seem they (Kia) give no other updates!
The long wait has killed any excitement/expectation. Forgotten the test drive as it was nearly a year ago. Only reason I didnt cancel is that the X-trail Tekna did not come on the scheme 🙁
At last had the call this morning can pick my new Sportage up next week or wait until the 1st of March.
Hi,
What spec/trim/colour please as I ordered a GTLs MHEV AWD in fusion orange (two tone) 2 days earlier than you and have heard bugger all!
Thanks.
When did you order yours? I ordered mine in march 2022 and still don’t have a build date. Terrible customer service from Kia where I live
Ordered a GT line S 48v MHEV Petrol AWD Fusion Orange Two Tone 7/5/22. We have had 2 calls from the dealer with nothing to report so I sent an email at the start of this week. This is their reply…
Good Morning.
I was just in the middle of checking all my orders.
Sadly at the moment, there is no chassis number showing for Mrs HH car.
These delays I can understand are frustrating for you both and for myself,
As Soon as I see a chassis number which I am hoping as soon as possible, I shall be in contact
Yours sincerely
Frustrating??? No sh** Sherlock – Seriously though, they are all in the same boat and it is understandable that they (dealer) does not want to contact you every month saying ‘sorry nothing to report’. If its any consolation, a friend of mine whos husband works on the production line for JLR are still experiencing severe supply chain issues so much so that the factory has had to change the shift patterns to ‘eke’ out the work resulting in reduced wages for the workforce. Cest la vie.
We have a petrol Kia Sportage on order since April but delivery will not be until early next year now, so considering alternatives. I really like the new Qashqai and X-Trail E-Power models which will provide much better fuel economy than the quite thirsty Sportage. However, the N-Connecta trim does lack some features such as heated seats, electric tailgate and wireless Android auto (only wireless Apple car play available). I have asked the dealer if the heat pack can be added as an extra and await their response.
We also have a Sportage GT S Line Petrol on order since May. If the X Trail Teckna E4force comes on the scheme, bye bye Sportage.
Took my X Trail in for a service last Saturday and had a good old poke around the new model (e-POWER 213 Automatic 4WD e-4ORCE Tekna+) – looks stunning but the price
for the top spec is circa 47k 🙁
One question I forgot to ask, I ordered the penta grey paint, do we have to pay the £600 + for the paint on top of the AP.?
We ordered the 1.6 GT line S 48v MHEV AWD in Fusion Orange with the two tone (black roof and mirrors) and only had to pay the £150 for the two tone. So on that basis you should be able to pick any colour and it be included in the AP. Apart from the two tone of course.
This is not a bad site to visit…. and as you can see the Ariya is on as is news of several models being pulled.
https://www.motaclarity.co.uk/news/new-motability-cars-for-2022
Hi Joss,
Let us know your expected delivery date please and.. if you get the chance take a look at the seats and confirm if there is indeed a 1/2 memory button?
I just find it very strange that they (Kia) state it on the site but not on the official brochure/spec download.
TIA 🙂
Hi,
Just noticed in the OP the comment…
‘The electric memory seats’
Is there a memory function for the seats as I cannot find any mention of it in the spec or brochure?
TIA 🙂
Ordered the same car as the OP last Saturday, Fusion Orange with Black roof. Was asking the dealer about the HEV and PHEV, apparently Kia had predicted/estimated that they would sell 1,000 Sportage per month on MB. In the 1st 2 weeks of April they had taken 53,000 orders! The majority of which were the HEV version. Hence removing that version for the rest of the year so they could satisfy the demand from retail/private buyers.
Understandable I suppose but I would have liked at least the option to wait a year or more.
Oh, and delivery for the car we ordered is ‘around’ September/October.
Hello all – long time reader first time poster. Please can anyone advise if they have actually driven the new Sportage with the mild hybrid 1.6 petrol engine? Every Kia dealership only seem to have the HEV as a demonstrator…… ironically the one we can’t order now….. I like many I’m sure were about to order the HEV full (non plug in) but it was removed. I currently have a BMW X1 2.oD (187 bhp) which I have extended for 2 years, before that had the Focus ST TDCI estate (186 bhp)……. just not sure if a 148bhp petrol will feel underpowered? Thought or opinions welcome. Thanks
Hi,
I had a 1 hour test drive in the HEV GT line S 1.6 auto FWD and it was STUNNING!!! The only difference in drive between that and the 48v equivalent is that the non HEV will not be in EV mode ever. So from a practical point of view, whilst I loved the HEV, EV start and moving off (smooth, silent and rapid), I could not tell the difference when the petrol engine took over apart from the rev counter needle suddenly start moving. From an everyday driving perspective this is the only difference (besides MPG) that you should notice.
Internally, with the 48v, you will gain AWD with terrain control and a choice of Eco, Normal or Sport mode. You will lose any EV and Park Smart Assist.
Externally, with the 48v you will gain 19 inch (over 18 inch) wheels (19 are far better looking imo) and Orange as an additional colour.
Finally, my dealer was quoting 4 months delivery for the 48v as averse to 12 months for the HEV and as another poster has already pointed out re MPG you can buy a lot of fuel for the £700 AP difference.
Hope this helps.
If i were you, i’d test drive the Sportage anyway. We test drove it before it came to the scheme (weeks, in fact), so that once it comes to the scheme, we could immediately order without faffing around with test drives etc. It also could be that (like us), you like the car but it doesn’t suit you (like it happened for us), which also helps making a decision. We’re 6 months into the waiting time for our Golf GTE, we’ll still test drive the new 308 225 in three weeks once the demonstrators become available. Nobody needs to inflate the demand though, demand couldn’t be higher while supply couldn’t be less. Of course prices go up, that’s how it goes. Oh and the reason as to why there’s no government incentives is simple, they couldn’t give less of a sh.. damn. They were full on the “free luxury sedans for damaged people” train that the daily fail started. Lets not act like the Tories did anything to help anyone but investment bankers. Don’t expect anything from a government that has nothing but disdain for poor/disabled people.
Hi Rene,
Like you we had a test drive (GT Line S HEV) weeks ago and were blown away. Just curious as to why the car ‘dose’nt suit you’?
Thanks,
HH
