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I’ve got many of the same problems with the new e3008. In particular I’ve media problems (no radio, it simply staes ‘wait for antenna connection’). How long am I supposed to wait! Then same problems as your good-self with speed limit and speed camera warnings and I also have the parking brake fault/warning. However my local dealer very helpful and understanding. Now have a nearly new 3008 hybrid curtsey car whilst mine is in for repair. Been informed that a replacement ECU (Electronic Control Unit) required which is on order. Should arrive UK on 28th so probably 10 days before I get the e£008 returned.
Like you, despite these teething problems, I think that its a fantastic car. What a looker! Smooth comfortable drive and I’m finding it vry spacious and luxurious interior.
However, unlike your good-self I’m finding seat comfortable (recently drove 250 miles to Exeter and returned a few days later and didn’t get a bum ache! (Great relaxing and comfortable drive). Also happy with the range.
let’s hope the ECU solves the problems.
Many thanks for this info Brydo. Has anyone done a cost comparison as to whether the best financial deal is still Motability or whether it is cheaper to lease the same EV model through EDF? Anyone know how they compare? I assume that the service/back-up we get from Motability is far superior than anything EDF can offer. Anyone done a comparison?
I’m also hoping for the Skoda Estate to reappear. So many of the more spacious PHEVs are no longer on the scheme (and many only appeared for a few weeks). I need to order my next car early in the New Year and in recent months we have also lost the: Ford Kuga, Citreon C5 Aircross and Peugeot 3008 Plug-ins. I would have been keen to have a close look at all of them but now no choice at all. Does anyone know who decides as to what cars come and go on the scheme? When the Peugeot 3008 Allure Plug-in was removed from the scheme in July 2020, after only being available for a few weeks, I expressed my disappointment to my local Peugeot dealer. He said that motability had removed the car from the scheme and that Peugeot were very disappointed. Could this be true?
Although happy with the drive of my Peugeot 3008 SUV 2.0 bluehdi GT Line I was exceedingly disappointed that after 2 years (at a service) they found an oil leak “from the gearbox area, leaking from sensor side of gearbox requires reseal”. This repair (£414) did not cost me or motability anything as covered by the warranty. But such a gearbox leak means a score of just 6.
It’s not that all excellent Plug-in vehicles are too expensive for motability when you consider the superb plug-ins that have come and then gone on the scheme in recent months. Some of them only being available for a couple of weeks before disappearing. We have recently lost:
i. Citrroen C5 1.6 plug-in Hybrid. ii.Ford Kuga 2.5 Ecoboost PHEV. iii. Peugeot 3008 Plug-in Hybrid Allure. iv. Skoda Superb iV hybrid.
All of the above far superior to anything currently on the schem.
I’m exceedingly keen (as far as my children and grandchildren are concerned I have no choice!) that my next motability car, due to be ordered early in the New year, is a PHEV. I’m therefore hoping that in the next couple of months one or more of the following reasonably priced plug-ins will appear onto the schem:-
1. MG HS 1.5 GDI PHEV
2. Peugeot 508 Plug-in
3. Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-Tech Plug in Hybrid
4. SEAT PHEV Leon and Leon Estae
5. Skoda Octavia Plug-in Hybrid.
All I’m needing is a decent PHEV with good car boot capacity. Is that too much too ask?
(I’m new to this Forum. I hope that I have done things correctly)
