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Re: the wing mirrors not folding, a similar question was asked on the VW Tiguan forum the other week but was pointed out that the mirror are programmed not to fold above a certain speed, not sure but think its just a few MPH in the VW and this is because its illegal to drive the car while in motion with the mirrors folded. If you fold them while stopped in a tight spot to let something get by going the other way the mirrors will unfold as soon as you reach a preset speed even if the control on the door is still set to fold.
Thanks for the reply, when we got the car the mirrors folded in while driving, and did not open again until I pressed the button.
it does not matter if service not due to setember, get it booked in.
Called dealer we got the car from, shocked at their response, “we don’t have any Kia Sportage technicians and are not accepting servicing until September” I explained it is a diagnosis needed and repair not service still cannot accept the car. Called Motability, and they were fantastic and offered a solution for my exceptional medical circumstances, which I won’t discuss on here.
We got the car from that particular dealer because they are a Kia main dealer and agreed to pick the car up and deliver it back, as I don’t have any family that drives and taxis are out of the question because of medical circumstances of myself and my wife.
I got my BB before being awarded DLA or PIP had an assessment arranged by county council, my wife has a BB she doesn’t claim PIP she saw what I had to go through to get DLA and doesn’t want the stress.
Yes the Government are running it I would have qualified under my supplier’s rules now I don’t according to the Government site they want the square metreage of your property, I am lucky I have a copy of the EPC certificate with the metreage on it.
Even though interest rates are rising, are there such things as ‘high interest accounts’ these days? If there are, please share as I’d like one!
Ford money is not bad, but it’s not like a bank, you have to move the money out in to a nominated account to use it, there isn’t a notification or waiting period to withdraw money. My son has money in Ford accounts, he said the standard rate is variable and at the moment just under 2% and a 2-year fixed bond is 3.4%,it’s worth having a look.
Hi gilders
Yes the MPG is bad, in my post I calculated the MPG incorrectly I did it from picking the car up it should have been from refill, it works out at 25.9 MPG that is awful, but we didn’t have much choice this was the only car that ticked all the boxes.
The memory seats work fine and move when changing user, my wife is tall 5,9 so not much difference in our leg adjustment, but I have to have the seat reclined a fair bit or my head’s is on the roof lining.
Have to tried resetting the power tailgate? I downloaded the owners manual to my pc and then take photos with my phone of the pages I want information on much easier than the huge 534 page owners manual.
This is the USB I use, it is quite small and leaves enough room to take my phone in and out of the wireless charger.
@lab if you want a Flame Blue GTLS MHEV, I’ll let you have mine now, I’ll happily wait for a HEV Love the car and it’s more nippy than I thought, but my worries about fuel efficiency were justified. I’ve left it in Eco, driven 33.1miles and only achieved 24.9mpg I hoped that the £700 saved over the HEV would compensate for the extra fuel used, but if these figures don’t improve, I’ll be very much out of pocket.
Sorry gilders just realized I left the M off my post, should have read MHEV LOL stupid dyslexic fingers.
You are getting 24.9mpg, that’s bad. I knew the previous model was thirsty, thought a mild hybrid would be a bit better, possible 30mpg.
Just had the call picking car up Monday 26th, ordered 27th April flame blue HEV GT-line s AWD, Apparently car is on transporter outside the dealer at the moment.
Sounds to me like they’ve made a mistake and not put you in the protected group kezo as that’s the only way you can stay on cbesa after 12 months as then you automatically get switched to ibesa. Pip and esa are two different benefits ones as you cannot work, the other dla/pip, is help with your condition, which there are 2 elements care and mobility. Pip/dla though should not count towards any income. I remember when they switched me over from dla to pip it took almost a year and my allowance for care was increased due to my condition getting worse. It didn’t get back dated to when i made the claim for pip as it would do if you applied for pip and was not being switched over. My mum had dla and then became a pensioner so the mobility part she still got but when switching her over to pip they removed her life long award (she got awarded after she took them to tribunal) and said that she no longer qualifed for the mobility part as she was not of working age, she had started to suffer a bit of dementia, no one really knew much until my brother got a letter from mb about taking the car back. shocking really how they treat people with disabilities and seeing as i got runover when i was 9 i’ve had virtually a life time of problems since and having to deal with the system.
I didn’t think the DWP could move a claimant from DLA to PIP if they are over pension age, PIP is only for people of working age.
If I remember correctly, to apply for new style ESA you have to have paid enough tax for two or three tax years and have a disability or health condition which affects how much work you can do.
I claim the old ESA contribution based in the support group. Contrary to what most people think, CBESA does not have a savings limit. You can claim CBESA and IBESA at the same time, this then entitles you to free prescriptions and so forth, but then imposes an income and savings limit.
The warm home discount is an odd one, the qualifying criteria are set by the supplier. While with EDF I qualified even on CBESA because I got PIP, I am now with EON and don’t qualify.
I used to keep that hope until I learned they extended the cover note 6 months at a time, I’m on my second one at the moment with three months to go until the next one.
MB only extend my cover a month at a time, this is the second month, currently extended to 27th August.
Anyone with April/ May orders had confirmed dates yet? It’s been three months since order and dealer said still no production date.
It isn’t just massive price rises, I have noticed with some foods the weight is being reduced, so for the same price you get less, sneaky way to raise the price E.G 220g becomes 200g, but the packaging and price remain exactly the same.
These set up for people to fail centres, must you attend them if told too, is it possible to ask/demand a home visit in all cases.. That way all this trickery gets bypassed..
Independent assessment services told me if you attend doctor’s or dentist appointments then you can attend their assessment centre, I secured a home visit with a doctor’s letter which I dictated because it has to be worded correctly, even then they can still refuse a home visit.
Home visits are hard to get as they are much more expensive for the company to conduct, so they don’t want to grant them also they cannot apply their deceitful tactics. I have always wondered how can a physio therapist be qualified to conduct an assessment?
The tricks described have been common knowledge for a long time Independent assessment services formally “Atos” have used tricks like this for many years, they also have spies outside the assessment centre in the local car parks and in the waiting rooms, other tricks include toilets out of order, making the client wait longer than their appointment time to see how they cope and using chairs without arms, so the client can be observed getting out of the chair.
My last ESA assessment was with Independent assessment services, their assessment centre was on the second floor I told them I would have to use the lift and would be in a wheelchair, their reply “you can’t use the lift in case there’s a fire”. I managed to get a home assessment, I kid you not these are the exact words the assessor said before the assessment “I shouldn’t be doing this I am not qualified” he looked about 16 years old.
Thanks for the replies, it is the sales consultant’s own email address it goes straight to him, I would imagine I would receive an out-of-office reply if he wasn’t available.
My motability account shows a different email address and a different persons name but the same dealership, not sure if details have been changed since first contact late April. Maybe I should email the contact email on motability site and see what happens?
I was approved application for a MHEV auto GT-line S in flame blue 27th April as per online account info the date then changed to 20th May.Not heard a thing from dealer and he is not replying to emails, I have a sneaking suspicion he did not place order untill 20th May when Sportage came off motability.
Would I be able to get information from Kia themselves?
My cars 5 year lease ended 20th June they have extended my lease and said they will continiue to extend as needed until new car arrives which was ordered end April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfU4Q0sMBw
Watch this review at 3.54 the reviewer shows a close up of the drivers door clearly showing the two buttons for the memory seats.The cars is also flame blue which is the colour I have ordered.
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
The memory seats are not listed in the brochures, they are mentioned and shown in video reviews and written reviews this from Auto Express “Flagship GT-Line S builds on the ‘4’ model, from £38,445, bringing the GT-Line’s sportier styling details and the option of a two-tone black roof. It also adds artificial leather and suede trim, ventilated front seats with additional electric adjustment and memory functions and a smart electric tailgate”
The car has seat memory button 1 and 2, the brochures also don’t mention the smart tailgate can be speed adjusted.
Hi Winston,
Thank you, I was really pleased to get the grant. It was a combination of things, I have several spinal problems and arthritis in my knees, so I need an SUV type vehicle as I cannot get into normal height cars. This model has 360-degree cameras and since my neck movability is poor, parking will hopefully be easier.
The boot had to be large enough for my scooter and wheelchair, at present my car has a manual adjustable seat I have to adjust the seat after my wife drives the car which I cannot do due to arthritis, so an electric fully adjustable memory seat was the clincher for this car and spec.
I had very little choice of vehicles, most of the other cars that may have been suitable have been removed.
Having driven the FHEV, i don’t think you’re missing out too much.
I saw a PHEV at the dealers, the boot seemed to be considerable smaller than the MHEV don’t think my scooter would fit in it. The PHEV and the FHEV I think are 6 speed autos, where the MHEV is 7 and has 3 mode choices, maybe eco-mode might save a bit of fuel, expecting low 30s MPG our current car does less than 30.
I ordered the same (Flame Blue too) last Wednesday (27th April). What is your estimated delivery date on your order form?
Ordered same day as you did 27th, order form states 27th July.
Thanks for the replies and advice, appreciated.
The nearest dealer for Ssanyong is over 16 miles away, which would cause problems for servicing or repairs.
Not even sure if the Hyundai Tucson will be suitable as just seen it has an organ style accelerator pedal, my wife has issues with her right foot she lacks flexibility, I don’t think she will be able to use that type of pedal.
The lack of choice is due to having a hoist fitted, for now I can get by without one, but the grant manager is trying to make sure the car is future-proof, which I understand.
I’m grateful and thankful that we were pulled out of blue three wheelers
I used to work on the AC Invacars and the occasional Tippin not sure if that’s the right spelling.
Thanks for the replies everyone, appreciated.
Does that mean you have to consider / accept any car they suggest that’s not suitable or practical for your needs then
I was told “if I was paying the AP I could pick and choose what ever I wanted, but since I am applying for a grant I will have to choose from the compiled list if a test drive is satisfactory”, I told the lady I will not accept a car that I think is unsuitable, after all we lease the cars they are not free and since we pay for them the vehicle should be fit for purpose and meet our needs no matter who pays the AP. I can only get into SUV’s and only the tallest of SUV’s, I have three spinal conditions plus arthritis is most joints, as you know yourself seats, suspension and wheels are very important, and I won’t know if a car is suitable until I test drive it, there lies another problem I have chronic health problems and have been unable to leave the house for nearly 6 months. After compiling a list, there are maybe 5 cars that are tall enough with a big enough boot for my scooter, so not a great choice.
I fully endorse the grants programme but the charity that runs it needs to review the way they operate. despite being offered a grant before – they gave me the choice of 3 cars they thought best for me – they did not take into consideration the shortlist of cars (I’d researched, refined, visited showrooms and had at least two test drives – resulting in my top 3 short list – based on my needs for access, my disability and other conditions. thet weren’t open to my views – very wrong practice and against the social model of disability, and with no respect of my ‘expert by experience’ / lived experience of my disability and health conditions, and those in context of a very experienced disabled driver.
I felt that way when I applied for a grant at the end of the three-year lease and four-year lease “turned down for both”and on both occasion I felt the person dealing with the application really didn’t understand my needs or disabilities. Some vehicles that were suggested while discussing the application at the end of the third lease really highlighted their lack of vehicle knowledge and my needs.
