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Motability put it in their May 2020 Edition drive section of the LifeStyle Magazine that the id4 is Coming soon. As yet im still trying to establish how long Soon is as they said coming soon for the Kona Electric and that was Q3 2018.
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Thx, yeah it seems that way. Small problems can become not so easy ones to fix or solve right now because of covid, especally when most staff are still working from home, which i had heard includes dvla as as well. So who knows when this will be fixed..
and how easy it was for honda’s operations to come to a halt because of a cyber attack.. They think it was because someone was working from home that it happened.. so i heard in a article but no new info since it was big news last week.. Has effected everything even the parts ordering system been down. but they all up and running it’s just the access to dvla thats not up due to i guess the risk to dvla.. so no cars can be registered using the electronic method..
Imagine if it was dvla now they more and more connected to the net the more risk there is of an attack / or flaw in the network and they hold alot of sensitive data on ppl criminals can use or leverage like with the nhs attack before.. so i can deffo see why and understand it but the cars empty, ready and cleaned only 30 miles left in the tank and I reset the info system data on sunday night ready for the handover, so back to being in limbo again.. Maybe it’s time to cancel and wait for a nice deal to come along who knows..
Things have changed abit because of covid and now MB do suggest you contact the dealer and arrange an appointment. but is no excuse for poor treatment..
Do I need to make an appointment at my dealership to place an application?
Yes, some dealerships will still be closed and social distancing arrangements mean that all dealerships are having to plan more carefully. You will need to make an appointment so that they can dedicate enough time to help you find the right car and let you know how COVID-19 is affecting their services.
So they maybe busy but i test drove the car i ordered in jan 2020 back in sept 2019 and made a provisional order, I have never paid any ap upfront only on day of collection..
I have heard of deposits being made to reserve a build slot or for addons / extras requested which are not part of the AP and is down to the dealer i guess… but on just the ap they trying it and I’ve never been asked hoping to pickup my 4th car soon but now hackers have stop it for now and after covid 2..
Have fun playing with all the new toys and working out how things work, and of course driving it.. weathers not the best today for pics but always good to see them of actual cars..
Personally I was due to get my new car on monday gone, but it seems now who know’s when i will collect it or if i ever will!!
Not working out to be a good experience this car more of a stress to get it than it should be… 1st covid now hackers..
The tarraco in excellence lux i bet comes with Adaptive cruise control as standard not at a grand for a pack..
it’s the trim i’d choose in any seat right now, although the new leon when it comes out will have acc on the fr trim..
So no i wouldn’t be getting any BMW right now solely as i need acc in any car now it’s great…
As for seat / bmw / mercedes / audi / mini/ there are no dealer local to me and thats a problem for service etc, I don’t mind travelling to order and pick it up but for every issue or problem it becomes a headache..
So just not viable which is a shame plus all of them makes i listed have no acc as standard..
Figures listed on the toyota site don’t suggest any difference between the 17″ and 18″ wheels to WLTP
I’d be intrested in the 2.0l now it’s available over the 1.8 but the AP is alot higher £1745 TOYOTA C-HR HATCHBACK 2.0 HYBRID DYNAMIC 5DR CVT sure the ap’s have gone up since i looked.. was a while ago
The hybrid system is different like on the corrolla 2.0l, Although with that the big problem is the battery is in the boot and i assume it is on this as well as the capacity is 358 not 378lt.
but you get do more hybrid range and power But it also has much high co2 and hydro carbons than the 1.8l
Electric Front Motor: Maximum output (kW) 53 /Electric Front Motor: Maximum output (kW) 80
Electric Front Motor: Maximum torque (Nm) 163 / Electric Front Motor: Maximum torque (Nm) 202
Hybrid vehicle battery: Type Lithium-ion Battery / Hybrid vehicle battery: Type Nickel Metal Battery
Hybrid vehicle battery: Number of modules 56 / Hybrid vehicle battery: Number of modules 180
Hybrid vehicle battery: Capacity Ah (hr) 3.6 / Hybrid vehicle battery: Capacity Ah (hr) 6.5Is it worth double the ap I’m not sure but does have over 60 more bhp and 8.2 secs 0-62 (mph) over 11 secs for the 1.8 and only around 4 or 5 less mpg
As for the cvt all autos have a flaw of some sort imo the cvt is some what flawed in how it’s designed to work, it don’t do steps which is what normal cars do when you change gear and we kind of used to, so you feel and hear it changing up a cvt don’t do that. it has only one gear like a go cart.. The gears can be simulated to act like steps but it’s a gimmic and not really handy to most in day to day driving..
The mileage allowance is 60,000 miles over a 3 year agreement. Any additional miles will be charged at a cost of 5p per mile. For 5 year agreements, the mileage limit is 100,000 miles.
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To me it only matters what car I choose on the scheme, not what others choose.. but we all gotta live with that choice for 3 years (in most cases) So has to be practical imo and tick all the boxes that one needs.. For each of us that’s different.
Latest info from https://news.motability.co.uk/scheme-news/updates-from-the-motability-scheme-regarding-covid-19-coronavirus/
I am an existing customer when can I place an application for my next car?
If you are in the final three months of your lease or have had your lease extended due to COVID-19, you can now place an order.
The latest pricing has now been updated. Remember that pricing on the Scheme is updated every three months and the current pricing is valid for orders placed up until 30 June 2020. Pricing will be updated as normal on 1 July.
Please bear in mind that some dealers remain closed and all dealers are likely to be busier than usual. Your dealer will have social distancing measures in place, so you must contact your dealer to make an appointment and find out in advance how COVID-19 is affecting their services.
Please note we usually require 12 months remaining on your allowance when you place an application, however due to the current situation we are accepting applications from existing customers who have at least six months remaining.
Do I need to make an appointment at my dealership to place an application?
Yes, some dealerships will still be closed and social distancing arrangements mean that all dealerships are having to plan more carefully. You will need to make an appointment so that they can dedicate enough time to help you find the right car and let you know how COVID-19 is affecting their services.
Has COVID-19 affected car delivery times?
The length of time it takes for your car to be delivered could vary considerably due to the disruption experienced by car manufacturers during this time. It is worth checking with the dealership if the car you are interested in is in stock or whether it will need to be ordered from the manufacturer, which may well mean a delay. There may well be a comparable car from a different manufacturer, so it is worth considering this before you place your order.
I am an existing customer, but do not want to place an order for my next car at the moment, what are my options?
If you are not quite ready to choose a new vehicle you do not need to do anything further at this stage. If we do not hear from you and you do not place an application for a new vehicle, we will automatically extend your lease for six months. You will also automatically receive a Certificate of Motor Insurance or a temporary cover note from RSA Motability (RSAM) covering this six-month period.
If you have already had your lease extended during lockdown, please contact us so we can apply a further lease extension for you.
Alternatively, in certain circumstances you may decide that you’d like to extend your lease for longer, such as another one or two years. This might be the case if you have specific adaptations or if you have driven less than 15,000 miles at the end of your three-year lease. If either of these apply, please contact our Customer Services team on 0300 456 4566.
Don’t take this the wrong way, it’s not intended that way, but imo any deal should be done before you order and sign the papers and not after or we’d all be trying it on like, I’ll cancel unless you now include mats, then they agree to that, so then you’d say, ok now i also want a full tank of fuel or i’ll cancel my order..
Now i want X Y and Z. and £200 off or i cancel.. it’s just how car deals work imo.. one could i’m not say you would?? it’s advice..
We all make mistakes sometimes, Just have to learn from them.. and try not to repeat them again..
It’s also called Buyer’s remorse. we all suffer from it from time to time even me..
After the deal it’s not then down to the sales person either it’s down to others like the actual manager to change / auth it..
I got £200 off but i had to spk to the manager as the car in two 1/4’s had risen £600 in AP from when i had the actual test drive..to when i could order in jan..
The average sales guy does not have the power to change an order or offer a discount off his own back.. if he says sorry we cannot, i spoke to the manager. Would you cancel the order??? and order from a different dealer, who would offer it, or even order a different car brand because you didn’t get a deal at the time you ordered that they could offer to someone before, but not right now, to you or anyone and that person didn’t ask until after about….. It would be different if they was doing an offer and didn’t offer you it then..
So they well within there rights to say no, but you can also cancel..
Hopefully they will say this time we’ll do it or something for you, but you need to allow them time to discuss that imo and I dunno how long it’s been with no reply.. but deffo something to think about for the future.. Get the deal before signing and get it in writing.. worst thing you can do is after, to then ask for discounts.. in any sale. which is actually lets re-negionate the deals terms..
Thx It appears it was not the dealers fault, it was MB as it was listed on the system as pending not as Insurance, so the dealer was unable to add anything to the system for collection, Until the 9th of june.
Even the dealer didn’t know what was going on and had to call Mb, Only the management team are working at the dealers right now. So been dealing with the same manager. The Mb guy is on furlough, they are the same group as my current VW golf but is a Honda civic sport I’m getting..
So the update is my collection date is now monday 15th of june arranged that on the 8th..
Earlier today the manager called me and because of the cyber attack there’s a problem, so he’s gonna call me at 9pm on monday to see if we still on or not or will it be another day?? sods law, always something goes wrong???
He did say it’s been filled up with fuel as well and is getting a final valet as we speak..
I hope it’s still monday.
Appreciate the feedback and help
Hi there, I ordered a mercedes B class from Stratstone Glasgow at the end of December 2019 and as far as I’m aware, although they placed the order with Motability, they keep telling me that they’ve not got a build slot yet for the car and its not even been ordered with Mercedes. The next reason was that there was a problem with the supply of my chosen engine and would I consider a different model? I’m starting to think there is something very wrong with the ordering process at this dealership.
One could only assume so ???
Is no way to run a buisness imo and what about after sales on’se gotta wonder ummm….
I’d run unless it was a great deal they cannot now provide… Speak to MB I would..
sport mode that adjusts suspension and throttle response = double sport mode maybe ???
sport mode is great it means i don’t have to press the gas peddle down as much as in normal mode..
but it drinks alot more..
On the 1.6 110 bhp Diesel engine would I have to give it a motorway run once a week for the DPF ?
can only spk from my experience. Normally every other friday (although sometimes it’s longer) i go to pickup my other daughter from school 60 miles there and 60 back. I’ve had to do one regen in 3 years that was at the beginning of lockdown as her nana she lives with is high risk so we’ve not been seeing her, so no long journeys to make regular right now, in those weeks before and between seeing her last and would of made that journey.
I only did school runs and trip to local shops all 5 mins or less away and the engine never really gets warm, as i was not feeling great myself.. most times I dropped the missus then drove home then picked her up again (she don’t drive)
Thats the real issue imo the engine not getting warm… letting it run when sitting waiting as need a/c on or the heated seat, It’s not come up since, although last week i did drive to london to drop off some garden / diy supplies to my mum. I remember when i used to live in london and often i’d take my car (petrol) for a cleanout on the m1 till it stopped smoking at high speed..
Back to petrol for me on monday 1st one in 9 years since i had a fiat stilo 1.2 dohc.
alteca looks great it’s a shame there no seat dealer near me
Towing ya caravan, Guess thats covid friendly and should be allowed imo. Even though if you don’t do caravans and you hate them on a bank holiday weekend… Only kidding.. I went camping with my 3 bro’s last year for a long weekend away, there was this guy with a remote driven caravan… freakin awesome watching him hook it up..
Was one i looked at, in a golf myself right now till monday.. been abusing acc So need that low speed follow etc in my next car.
I thought Ioniq EV was the only one at the moment that has / had electronic brake it’s a footbrake, pretty sure that’s what put me off it back in jan, plus the 11.1 secs to 62.. Also price has gone up to crazyness imo, this 1/4 you could get a toyota corrolla 2.0 touring hybrid or the 1.8l still does over 60+mpg prices on them gone way up as well in highest trim level..
Corrolla hatchback in 2.ol has battery in the boot so pretty useless imo.. I decided to get a honda civic 1.5 sport this time mpg can go out the window got my reasons i guess, 182 bhp but boot is big as well… Guess it was also the test drive..
The top of the range Hyundai Ioniq premium SE hybrid has everything you could want including heated steering wheel etc it was around £400 advance payment before the lock down ! Honest a John real mpg figure of 62 mpg a twin clutch automatic and massive boot for my rollator it takes some beating ? Lovely choice of colours too
Is that the one with the foot operated handbrake??
I have just phoned Motability as regards the change over of my new car, they state they have recently have corresponded with the supplying dealership, and advised contacting my dealership for the handover. I have just contacted the dealer, apparently the Motability salesman is not in, I told them Motability has advised me to contact them for the handover, apparently the dealer contacted me on Monday, I informed them no phone call to my landline, mobile or email? They are now looking for my car?
Neither is mine all on furlough the only staff in are the management team, and admin so they dealing with me, My cars actually at the dealers and they could not put in a date or arrange handover till tuesday the 9th of june..
so now i’m getting it on monday.. was due to change on 15th of april and is not what mb origanlly said… was from 1st cars already at dealers would be 1st not from the 9th MB the ones who handling this bad IMO as well,I thought it was the dealer but the dealer had to call them as well as they got 8 cars sitting at the dealers ready to go but cannot handover till they Allowed to by MB.. I suggested they start charging storage fees to mb, MY problem is you just cannot plan for it if you don’t know when. as again my fuel light is on 60 miles left and do i put in more if they could call tommorrow, dealer did say it has to be 4 days after they put a date in the system for handover.. hopefully they find your car sort a date as nothing worse thn being in limbo not knowing when
Spoke to Motability, they can’t take a new order or change an existing one, not sure when they’ll be able to. Still waiting for Skoda/VW leasing to get back to me with a price to extend the Yeti lease, ringing them is a waste of time, on hold for 45mins this morning.
This covid is an excuse for causing misery to the public, the more it goes on the more i am convinced the pandemic is just a front…. what are you supposed to do..
Surly they have some idea of when new applications will be allowed for new customers, just they don’t want to say.. It’s discrimination imo and every thing thats wrong with society as it is now.. imo
so many social injustices going on.. I feel for you..
I rang mb the other day after spking to my dealer and told them it’s not their fault on the phone, they just follow whats set out from above.. the banks??? They’ve had 2 months to plan for this and not knowing as a customer with a brain injury and mental health issues like i do, When i can pickup and plan for collecting my next car, which been at the dealers since lockdown.. Is adding to my stress.. guess what picking it up on monday hopefully??.. no one knows and thats the real problem especally for you not knowing and being maybe without a suitable car and i’m 100% reliaint on a car as well.. ain’t we all on the scheme that drive.. MBO is not a charity it’s a buisness.. indirectly they neglecting disabled ppl that there set up to and here to help but clearly they not…
Ateca Xcellence Lux
I have a golf with the mk7 1.6 tdi 110 engine but think is 115 psi now on 7.5 golf and it ain’t a bad engine imo better than the 1.5 petrol. i went away with my 3 bro’s last summer full loaded camping trip to breda in holland and it coped..
I guess only a test drive would tell if it’s ok for you in the Ateca if not..
when can they get a 150 2.ol would be my question. The 2.o Tsi 190 is awesome but fuel costs would be to much for the miles i do..
was one i looked at but no seat dealer near me so just to much hassle for services etc and my life..
would sort your issue of the yeti plus the Xcellence / Lux have adptive cruise which is great on a long journey or even in traffic.. as the car can brake for you keep a distance etc and is not avaliable on fr trim
All the car manufacturers are going the same way now in making a car as basic as possible then charging OTT prices for extras, usually as a pack.
Not all just the so called premium brands with seat they the same vag but the different trim levels are very different not many extra can be added at the factory.. with vw in the future the options will be already on the car but you’ll need a code to activate that pack. Like with acc standard on most vw’s but at bmw / merc / volvo etc it’s a grand plus for the driving pack.
With the honda i’m getting there are no interior factory-fitted accessories available for this grade
For me on the scheme it makes no sence to pay extra for a pack unless you intend to by the car at the end of the lease, which i ain’t, so limits the options available to me..
each car i had on the scheme, Has come down to two cars for test drives. not added an extra once. if it’s not as standard and it matters then it’s not a contender.. especally at a grand for acc stop and go
Currently driving a golf mk7 and after seeing this ad deffo not cancelling my civic sport order for a mk8 golf.
Plus those wheels look like hub caps. The lighting looked cheap and nasty worse than cheap chinese tat and they trying to make inside less useable a volume slider ffs. what actually gets me is the so called celebs who are getting paid to sell the car ain’t gonna be in that golf no way.. They getting paid they’ll say anything they told.. Even some reviews are fake as they selling those cars and will make commission from them..
Everything will be an extra addons like now my golf has no voice but it is on the car steering wheel / no mirror link either. extra for that too… I saw the ceo of vw a while back talking how they plan to create a car with everything on it, so the 2nd owner if they want can pay to activate the options they want.. That the 1st didn’t. $$$£££
Thats another reason I’m getting the honda lots as standard plus from a 1.5l they get 182bhp not 150bhp and the seat is way more comfortable than in my match edition after 15/20 mins It’s killing my back..
I cannot wait till monday when i get the honda, I don’t dislike the golf it drives great but there is so much to dislike. Especally as tech takes over no actual buttons for key things, you cannot adjust the heat till the info system is started or do anything without using it when driving it is not safe.. honda has listened to it customers and for 2020 brought back volume and heater knobs and button shortcuts etc..
Yeah it is, A lot off ppl been getting them alot better value than a t-roc as well spec wise and bigger.. if you need a higher car with the bigger boot the allspace is another option being 7 seats not in r-line though… decsions descions only in diesel though the r-line/ the sel you can get the 2.0l petrol and the nicer ergo seats but less tech and stuff was one i looked at a while back.. seat alteca seem alright as well but there no dealers near me so i’ve not seen them but are more trim engine combos on the scheme..
