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Sadly no one actually knows how long showrooms will be closed for.. some suggest it could be 3 months hopefully it’s not, but who knows. i’m due to exchange cars on the 15th of april and mb sent a text to me saying once dealers opened again the dealer would contact me, but as for when, no one knows only the goverment knows and they not actually saying .3 weeks then a review imo it will then be another 3 weeks. as thats what others have done that ahead of us in the fight..

Alot of us have cars that just sitting there as we on lockdown, but we still paying for them. so thats one bonus for you to think about.. if it go’s on for a while maybe even 6 months, as they extended my lease for that long. or you at risk and cannot go out for that time. The car will just be sitting, so be money in your pocket.. which should help you at this time.

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Elliot wrote:

Will the dealers sell the cars that are on order for Motability customers to private buyers given that it will take a while before stocks are replenished.

I doubt ppl will be out panic buying new cars, once the dealers do open again.

The problem is that’s likely to be maybe at least 3 months, no sales and no income, gov money is to pay wages for that period but it could go on longer or back to normal next week..

Went out this evening had to do a dpf regen, first one in almost 9 years of owning a diesel.

My local vw dealer has still got cars outside. i’m due to change cars on 15th and no it’s not an april fools joke, My new car is getting my private plate on it, thats been on retention or i’ll lose it.. and did get a text from mb, saying as i due to exchange soon the dealer once open again will contact me and price for Q1 stands. but i dunno… if the car is sitting in dealers compound for that long, do i still want it..

They have had it already for a while stored pretty much since i ordered it in jan.. as was only 3 blue ones in uk available in spec i wanted before my exchange date.. just suxx the not knowing when, but at least we still on the road

 

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BionicRusty wrote:

Good article Rox. Thank you for posting. I guess the questions now, as far as Motability is concerned, is: – How, if at all, will this awful situation affect Motability Operations? And, – What will happen to the pricing once the ordering process is back up and running?

I dunno, I guess it all depends what plays out and how long and what they say the people want to happen / demand that happens or scare them into hysteria to accept happening. like now ( self imprisonment ) and imo the powers that be ain’t gonna allow things to go back to the way they was before the crisis = springboard for change or war imo it’s how they roll and keep control of the people.

Did read some car makers are using the period to upgrade… Maybe they won’t make ice cars any more (who knows) maybe Motability Operations is dead as we know it..

Maybe a lot more of lets not use oil or gas etc any more to save the enviroment, after all The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, which was agenda 21 . all seems ok till you actually read it..

To me it un stuff explains alot and the direction we was going social engineering wise before this, but now everthing is virtually stopped all bets are off, the longer we all down the easier it is to level it all and restart again a fresh.

A clean break or rebuild.

I know this though what will happen will happen and you only really suffer while you living, but most people are so scared of death, why because we conditioned ? programed to. nature or nurture, i dunno but look we even taught to ask permission to go to the toilet.

I scared too… not of my own but my kids, as in 2017 my eldest who was 16 died suddenly, no warning no illness, no accident. just gone. still hard to comprehend it all and meinwhile we have an 8 year old stuck at home. not living there life as a kid really as it’s on hold.  one who’s lost a big bro and we told life is for living as we never know when our time is going to be up.. I got run over when i was 9 and i lucky to be here, not much we can do but get threw it and adjust and hopefully comeout the other side.

 

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Machines don’t stop for the virus. I’m guessing you should of collected your car already

I’m due to collect mine on the 15th of April and my cars been at the dealers for quite a while in their compound he said. The day before they closed they called me.

I guess we’ll have to wait till the showrooms are open again hopefully not to long.

I know my reg as well, as i’m having my personal plate put on it, that’s been on retention so i don’t lose it..

I hope the cars gonna be ok as it maybe outside, depends how long this all go’s on for and worstcase imo  showrooms are closed for say 3 to 4 months. I may never enter that pin then but what about my plate.

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Brydo wrote:

Vinalspin unfortunately that appears to be untrue, evidence from South Korea appears to show that you can indeed catch it again with patient’s who had it, getting it again within weeks. Also evidence shows wearing a mask does help but the need for front line NHS staff to get a constant supply has resulted in the general public being told a mask is of no use.

So what you saying is they withholding infomation and basically, lieing to the public and imo if they can cover up other stuff and lie for 25 years. Seal reports for 100 years or go to war or knock on your door because of your views or to check your thinking etc and take you to court why not on big stuff too.They can do anything like drop atomic bombs.

The un agenda 21 now 2030 is about sustainability and i reckon the system reset is coming, they need to cause chaos, so they cannot be blamed for it and then offer the solutions so they stay in control.

The new era.

like it’s china’s fault, russia’s fault. Someone’s always to blame but the war mongers or big pharma or the central banks (which are private) who meet at davos with those that matter to discuss the global way forward..

Those elites like branson who want a bailout and ain’t paying his staff, take hols until further notice.

Are these the ppl we trust. those that treat their workers or the disabled and the sick, like us with such a flippant attitude. like finding ppl fit for work or worse taking away the help they need.. causing ppl to end there lives.

Meanwhile the global economy is shutdown virtually. Plus what’s suddenly happened to terrorism they stopped becasue of a virus, alot don’t add up… either way is not much we can do.

They control the flow of food and water and energy, that we depend on, just as well it’s not the air we breathe (was a movie about that as well) but follow we must, those in authority or it will be worse, when the power goes off.. the troops hit the streets and they inact martial law.

we the people are in checkmate right now.. billions are losing jobs all over the globe. That may never work again.. even wild animals are reclaiming the streets and it has only been a week of lockdown.. It cannot happen no… Anything can happen. Thats my mindset if i beleieve it or not don’t matter. it if it’s possible it can happen like what’s happening now..

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Had the same problem not long after getting my current mk7 golf. So we go to the car to pickup my daughter from school, it started as normal, at the 1st set of lights stop start activated, it started up as normal at the next left turn i brake and slow down quite a bit as is dodgy one. Then it flashes many warnings like stop start and acc not available… but was still running, at no time did it say battery low just virtually every system was not available.

we gets the daughter and car starts, drive to morrisons for few things, Mrs goes in, i had a call i needed to make to vw and car never started again. Rac came and it was the battery, replaced it with a higher rated one as that was the only one he had, not had a problem since the cells was only working at 20% he said.

It did not stop like say if the alternator was not charging the battery, i had that happen many years ago in my first car and no lights, no hazzards, no nothing and no mobile phones then.

Also had a battery cable work lose then the car just died as well.. but I did go over a dip because of road works just before, so checked it and terminal was lose.

So personally i don’t think it could cause the car to stop running once it’s started unless you stall it. but if you have a dsg that’s not going to happen, just ain’t  gonna startup again..

my guess is the stop start was gonna activate when i slowed almost to a stop as it does.. and wouldn’t of started again so it deactivated it and everything. a bit like limp mode.

but it should of said battery low, if the key battery gets low it says.. but not the actual battery.. Stupid imo.. Luckly for you, you was at home, not in the car park.

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The dealer is just an agent for the people buying the car, who are Motability, who then lease it to you.

even though he works for those selling the car.

So i guess you need to spk to Motability about the situation.. Only they can help you or advise you on this..

my dealer contacted me because he actually has my car but handover is not till the 15th of april.

suxx, all of this the unknown, but look it’s not a problem right now and i guess not much can be done right now til showrooms get back to being open. so don’t let it worry you to much deffo call Motability though.

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is it click bait or something whats the mistake.. or do we have to guess..

 

Please note these models may no longer be available to order, or only available from stock and not available to factory order this is what my vw dealer told me about a golf back in dec as the golf 8 is coming and that won’t be on the scheme before i need to exchange my current car..

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Menorca Mike wrote:

Is it £1.599 advance payment for the Honda ?

yep although when i had the test drive back in sept it was £999 went up £300 each 1/4 before i could actually order in jan am getting £200 off the ap from the dealer and with the gcb will be £799 newer mild refreshed one. thats about my limit for an ap and i really need adaptive cruise you get alot as standard not as an added pack. The corolla is pretty well spec’d as standard as well but the civic i like it especially this

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I currently have a golf with a dsg and will be changing it for a honda civic sport next month which has a cvt and paddle shifts.

honda has done a good job imo 182 bhp from a 1.5l petrol with a cvt 0 → 62 mph 8.3 secs and 220 nm of torque.

Did look at the corrolla 2.ol hatch great mpg as well but is small.. saloon only in 1.8l a big mistake on there part as i don’t want an estate, but as the battery is in the boot just not viable..

so i didn’t bother even test driving one as after driving the honda, I ordered one.. If the cvt was that bad i deffo wouldn’t off.. I was sceptical but driving the car yourself the only way to know if it suits you..

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not till they under 2mm. most tyres now have tyre tread depth indicator blocks.

Once the tread gets to the same level they need changing.

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You could just rip the cds to mp3 and then add them to ya usb drive, although alot of laptops don’t have cd roms any more. or i guess some cars have an aux in and then you need a lead

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Oscarmax wrote:

Had a nice phone call from our local Ford dealer (I withhold the dealers name) my Kuga is now due for it 3 year service and MOT, and is there anything they could do etc, yeah when I need them to look at our Kuga they were rude and put the phone down, on 2 occasion I asked about the Satnav updated they ignored me, now they are apologising for not carrying it out (I cannot find my own house on the Ford satnav, but can on my Garmin and iPhone)

I don’t even bother going to the local ford anymore, It’s clear they don’t care. so i don’t want a car from them or even to have them touch a car i drive.. after a real bad experience(not ford related)

i very careful who i get to service a car i drive and put my family in…That starts with their attitude the moment you walk threw the door.

Everytime i been to look at a certain car i like, they don’t have one for a test drive ( even in a different trim or spec) but it’s not the reason.. It’s the attitude and thats before you buy a car.. I’m hyper sensitive to it, I guess and i just walkout, coz i got mental issues… like i wanna ford anyway…

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Just before xmas had a problem with the wipers . so popped into my local dealer and they changed them within 10 mins. The oil light came on a while back now, so popped in they filled it up. no charge.. I believe it’s only fuel and screen wash and keeping the car clean we liable for.. although vw always clean and hoover the car.. which helps coz i cannot..

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it’s installed like other options that can be enabled if you pay vw.. or the next owner may want it thats there thinking, i rem watching a vid of a vw exec on the future.

It suxx imo and is only going to get worse.

thats another reason i’m getting a honda alot is standard no matter the trim.

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roly wrote:

What is the rev counter showing at 33mph/6th gear?

I’ll check it tomorrow.

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roly wrote:

The gearbox is always changing up way to early like at 30mph it’s in 6th gear

I deliberately checked this in my 2017 Golf 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG this evening. It changes to 4th at about 28mph and then on to 5th at about 36mph. 6th doesn’t get selected until above 40mph. At all times it kept revs above 1250rpm. 6th @ 30mph would require sub-1000rpm revs, which just wouldn’t happen unless you have a fault.

It is the 1.6 tdi mk7 110ps and no paddle shift either, i use acc alot (which is awesome) set at 33mph around town. seems once it cruises at 33mph or i cruising along it’s in 6th, then say i put acc up to 45mph it stays in 6th and i watch the mpg usage go right down. So now i put into manual mode and put it into 5th and off we go then i put it back to auto. Maybe the 2.0 tdi is more suited to the 7 speed box because of that extra bit of grunt and torque. We can both be right.. thats the problem with cars some combo’s work better together than others.

It just recently had an update to the engine software some recall, they did it when it was in for it’s mot (took 3 hours for the update) and imo it’s way worse than it ever was, like it’s set for eco or in limp mode. driving it in normal under certain perimeters… Sometimes i can only drive it in sport mode, if i need to actually drive alot. Which more to do with me and my condition, in such that i have to press the gas peddle down less to make the car move. Also as the peddles alot lower than the brake is on my golf, to brake ya foot needs to not only move across but more towards yourself, which hurts me bad and when i’m really bad, i have to have the seat further back so i can press the gas only a little bit. So is hard to kick down. So paddles a must on my next car.

Maybe i gonna need adaptions soon.

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very Nice, wish i’d had one of those in the golf… make use of that space that useless and most of the time small stuffs in the cup holder bit as only real place to put it.

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Automatic’s are different thats for sure. I need an auto now also, like you and my current car is a golf dsg. The gearbox is always changing up way to early like at 30mph it’s in 6th gear, coz i’m light on throttle or using acc. Then when i need to increase speed, I’ve gotta press the pedal so far down to make it downshift.. its so annoying, or it’s badly laboured.  so i have to knock it into sport mode from normal. but that kills the fuel and over revs before it changes up.. it’s great at that changing up.. unless it’s in 7th gear then it will have 6th ready..  ha ha but actually if you drive it hard it’s great, smooth it is not and is why i’m getting a cvt.. coz it’s on the car I’m getting soon..

My next car will be a honda and that has a CVT there’s pro’s and cons to both but really it depends how you drive. Deffo getting a test drive for more than 20 mins a must as you may not like it. At the end of the day 3 years is along time and worst thing about my golf is the seats. so this time i need an auto more comfortable seats and adaptive cruise..

checkout https://www.motability.co.uk/products/search/

prob not much choice in the bigger suv’s under 1k that are auto’s they do cost more than the manuals

 

 

 

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Kind of funny how  sometimes it’s always.. I dunno. A trade off.. No cars perfect. Looks good though

One thing for sure is you’ll deffo save on fuel. Compared to the volvo.. With acc you can drive further.. Great in traffic, once you know the perimeters, been awesome in my current golf.

I got 2 months to go till my next car.. Enjoy

 

 

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Lorrain12 wrote:

I think the scheme is amazing and I have used it for the last 10 years although my most recent order was fitted with one and I personally think the trackers are a nightmare I’ve received so many calls questioning things! I can’t quite remember at which part of the ordering process motability asked me to consent to this as it was a while back (2 years ago) but I’m pretty sure it was early on in my application, maybe someone else could clarify this. Good luck x

Some hire cars have trackers and i guess these mb ones operate in the same way, if a parameters is met that’s been set, like going anywhere near a race track you”ll get a call or majorly speeding etc

I’m the sole driver and pip claimant but sometimes if needed, i add another driver for 30 days (usually it’s one of my brothers)  they live 140 miles away. When named driver/s are not the claimants and live at different addresses etc then it maybe more of an issue and a risk of missuse.

Could be random but i doubt it.. Surly it’s targeted  as I would frankly refuse, plus i don’t answer numbers i don’t know.

I guessing as you didn’t say which you where.. that you maybe not the claimant and that they don’t drive.

I’ve been on the scheme for 9 years, none of the dealer’s has never asked / mentioned a tracker or needing to findout about one.. My next car is on order for april. applications been accepted got my pin a week after ordering.

Think mb alot hotter on it these days, it’s is the only way they can make sure the car is being used under the terms of the scheme for the benefit of the person who needs it.

I would imagine your car was parked or used somewhere outside the 5 miles of the clamaints address and didn’t return for a while, but there are many legit reasons for that.. I doubt they called you randomly though as that would be misusing the tracking device installed abd there are different types..

Got to have some valid reason to justify calling you imo or i’d be contacting them or did you have to agree to that as well..

I not saying you done anything wrong but you could of been.. Missuse of the scheme and blue badges effects us all in the end. Plus i do think some of the rules etc not always compatible with life ie daily use using a car is a grey area when you not the claimant, because of the few the many have to suffer be made to feel like a cheat when you not… Life is hard enough for carers or parents with kids with issues etc.. these ppl should be rewarded..

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blacks good but it shows up every flaw. after washing it in a day you can see a layer of dust all over, so i’ve given up as you can see..It’s off to vw tomorrow for it’s mot and they’ll clean it, i’d not get a black pearl again way to much hassle to keep clean. looks good on a sunny day but when do we have many of them.

My next cars gonna be blue but if i did get a tig would of been in the grey.. like On my last 2 before the golf..

both gun metal grey

 

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T4 Very Nice, My one problem with it was adaptive cc is part of a pack on all trims, not as standard on the volvo which a shame and that’s one thing i cannot do without now, like an auto.. I need it..

So never made the cut and i decided on a car rather than suv before we can only get suvs. ha ha..

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Anonymous wrote:

That car is lovely, what is the spec – what tech do you get and what is the interior like? Peace ?

Pretty well spec’d not much difference between my20 the newer model over the my19 interior wise

As far as i know has a volume and climate buttons now and i think a self dimming rear view mirror.

Honda site on the civic still in transition and this specific car now not listed at a dealers. neither are they doing the sport plus in the 1.5 engine or prestige in the my20 info below from honda but could be from a my19

Body Glass
Remote window closing

Rear wiper

Electric front/rear windows/one touch operation

Privacy glass

Automatic rain sensing wipers

Black window surrounds

Brakes
ABS+EBD+Brake assist

Hill start assist

Electronic parking brake with auto hold

Collision mitigation braking system

Emergency stop signalling system

Chassis/Suspension
Vehicle stability assist

Communication
Bluetooth hands free telephone connection

Apple car play/Android Auto

Driver Aids
Electric power steering

Speed limiter

Adaptive cruise control

Rear parking camera

Paddle shift controls

Lane departure warning system

Lane keep assist

Front and rear parking sensors

Forward collision warning

Traffic sign recognition

Road departure mitigation

Idle stop

Low speed following

Intelligent speed limiter

Adaptive motion for electric power steering

Driver Convenience
Easy fuel capless refuelling system

Driver Information
Colour driver’s information system display

Red instrument illumination

7″ touch screen

Economy mode

Multi-information display

Honda CONNECT with GARMN Navigation + 7″ touchscreen, AM/FM, internet radio, aha app integration and internet browsing

Driving Mirrors
Remote control door mirrors

Automatic retractable door mirrors

Power foldback door mirrors

Electric adjustable heated door mirrors

Body colour door mirrors

Electrically folding door mirrors

Embellishment Trims
Black instrument panel

Entertainment
Connect with Garmin sat nav, touch screen, internet radio/MP3/CD, Aha app, internet

8 speakers

Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) Tuner

Steering wheel mounted audio controls

Auxiliary socket for external MP3 player

2x USB and HDMI

‘Shark fin’ mobile antenna

Multi information display screen and trip computer

180w Power audio system

Exterior Body Features
Body colour door handles

Body coloured bumpers

Dual exhaust pipes

Black grille

Rear spoiler

Fuel filler cap

Front/rear and side sill sport styling

Exterior Lights
LED fog lights

Headlight washers

Automatic coming/leaving home lighting function

Automatic headlights with dusk sensor

LED daytime running lights

LED headlights

High beam assist

LED rear lights

LED front fog lights

Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
Dual climate control air conditioning system

Rear air vents

Interior Features
Cargo hooks

Leather gear knob

Leather steering wheel

Tonneau cover

Cloth upholstery

Front accessory power socket

Rear armrest with cupholder

Tilt/telescopic adjust steering wheel

Alloy pedals

Centre console storage and sliding armrest

Gear shift indicator

Luggage floor box

4 Cargo net hook

Interior Lights
Boot light

Ambient Lighting

Front/rear courtesy lights

Front map lights

Glovebox light

Trunk light

Ambient light in roof

Red meter illumination

Safety
5 three point seatbelts

Dual front SRS airbags

Front seatbelt pretensioners

Front side airbags

Passenger airbag deactivate switch

Front and rear curtain airbags

Tyre pressure warning

Anti-whiplash front headrests

Deflation detection system

Low speed safety system

Front and rear seat belt with emergency locking retractor

Airbags – driver and front passenger

Driver SRS airbag (single stage inflation)

Front and rear seat belts with emergency locking retractor (ELR)

Seats
Driver’s electric lumbar adjustment

Electric lumbar adjustment on passenger’s seat

Passenger seat back pocket

Three height adjustable rear head restraints

Driver’s seat height adjustment

Isofix system on outer rear seats

60/40 split folding rear seat

Driver and front passenger seat electric lumbar adjustment

Isofix points

Security
ECU immobiliser

Remote central locking with 2 remote folding keys

Ultrasonic alarm

Honda super locks

Security alarm

Immobiliser

Selectable door unlock

Mirrors and windows key fob

Remote central locking with 2 jack knife keys

Transmission
Electric power steering with variable gear ratio steering

Vanity Mirrors
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors

Wheels – Spare
Tyre repair kit

 

Engine Type Petrol
Engine Name VTEC TURBO
Displacement (cc) 1498
Bore x Stroke (mm) 73×89.5
Compression Ratio 10.6
Valve Train 4 Valves
Emission Standard Euro 6
Fuel Required Unleaded (95)
Performance Engine Maximum Power (kw at rpm) 134@6,000
Engine Maximum Power (ps at rpm) 182@6,000
Engine Maximum Torque (Nm at rpm) 220@1,700-5,500
0 → 62 mph (s) 8.3 Max Speed (mph) 124
Interior Noise Level (dB) 64.5
Fuel economy and emissions (WLTP)

Low – Fuel Consumption (mpg) 29.4
Medium – Fuel Consumption (mpg) 44.8
High – Fuel Consumption (mpg) 50.4
Extra High – Fuel Consumption 42.8
Combined – Fuel Consumption 42.8

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BionicRusty wrote:

Rox, is that the exact model you’ve ordered? Which is it? It looks absolutely awesome, especially in that colour. ??

yeah… is the exact model and colour i’m getting it’s a my20 not a my19.

The civics just had a mild refresh mainly on the outside and looks great.

Civic 1.5 vtec 182 sport cvt in Obsidain blue metallic paint which new for 2020.

deffo makes it pop

Plus the all black wheels they also new..

I cannot wait, roll on april the 15th, the one in pics is no longer listed guess they’ve sold it…  and is the first one I’ve seen anywhere in uk

 

 

 

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