Motorbility

FYI, LR phoned me to see if I was interested in their Motorbility scheme, which the dealers don't have the details at the moment.

Anyway, based on a Pure derrivative, including all the usual stuff that Motorbility covers, servicing, tyres etc, but not insurance, then your looking at £10,240 down and the mobility element of your DLA, roughly £55 per week, over 3 years.

Still works out to over £18k over that time, so it appears more prudent to purchase outright than use the Motorbility scheme. Each to their own.

I might hold a controversial opinion but i think if the motobility scheme is truely about mobility then the only cars that it provides should be basic spec cars to get people from a to b or cars with adaptions suited to peoples needs. I appreciate you pay more deposit if you want something flash but i totally disagree with taxpayers part funding luxury cars for people.

Abuse of the system is also widespread.

(17-04-2012 01:48pm)ED209 Wrote:  I might hold a controversial opinion but i think if the motobility scheme is truely about mobility then the only cars that it provides should be basic spec cars to get people from a to b or cars with adaptions suited to peoples needs. I appreciate you pay more deposit if you want something flash but i totally disagree with taxpayers part funding luxury cars for people.

Abuse of the system is also widespread.

I used to play football with someone who drove to the matches in a Motability car!

(17-04-2012 01:48pm)ED209 Wrote:  I might hold a controversial opinion but i think if the motobility scheme is truely about mobility then the only cars that it provides should be basic spec cars to get people from a to b or cars with adaptions suited to peoples needs. I appreciate you pay more deposit if you want something flash but i totally disagree with taxpayers part funding luxury cars for people.

Abuse of the system is also widespread.

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(17-04-2012 01:48pm)ED209 Wrote:  I might hold a controversial opinion but i think if the motobility scheme is truely about mobility then the only cars that it provides should be basic spec cars to get people from a to b or cars with adaptions suited to peoples needs. I appreciate you pay more deposit if you want something flash but i totally disagree with taxpayers part funding luxury cars for people.

Abuse of the system is also widespread.

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should only be on basic small cars

It looks like the OP might be trolling, but....

(17-04-2012 01:48pm)ED209 Wrote:  I might hold a controversial opinion but i think if the motobility scheme is truely about mobility then the only cars that it provides should be basic spec cars to get people from a to b or cars with adaptions suited to peoples needs. I appreciate you pay more deposit if you want something flash but i totally disagree with taxpayers part funding luxury cars for people.

Abuse of the system is also widespread.

Can I just ask why you hold this opinion?

BTW, tax payers don't fund any part of motability, its a charity.

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(17-04-2012 03:39pm)doug Wrote:  +2
should only be on basic small cars

What about people who need big cars because of the requirements of their disability?

(17-04-2012 04:07pm)wavey.dave Wrote:  Can I just ask why you hold this opinion?

BTW, tax payers don't fund any part of motorbillity, its a charity.

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What about people who need big cars because of the requirements of their disability?

I wasn't thinking Fiat 500, more Ford focus. I didn't know it was a charity
But the whole point of motability is to get people out & about in newer cars, who without this wouldn't be able to.
But you read story's about members of a family getting a car under motorbillity to drive a aunt to the shops once a week, that for me is wrong.

(17-04-2012 04:07pm)wavey.dave Wrote:  It looks like the OP might be trolling, but....


Can I just ask why you hold this opinion?

BTW, tax payers don't fund any part of motability, its a charity.

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What about people who need big cars because of the requirements of their disability?

So how pays the disabled person the benefits that are then given to the charity to fund cars? Sometimes basic, sometimes frivilous luxury vehicles? ........The taxpayer.

The system is widely abused, thats a 100% fact. Perhaps if the choice was limited to more basic but still perfectly adequate vehicles the abuse might decrease??

Why does someone need a range rover on motorbility? a citroen mpv would do the job 99.9% of the time.

(17-04-2012 04:27pm)ED209 Wrote:  So how pays the disabled person the benefits that are then given to the charity to fund cars? Sometimes basic, sometimes frivilous luxury vehicles? ........The taxpayer.

The system is widely abused, thats a 100% fact. Perhaps if the choice was limited to more basic but still perfectly adequate vehicles the abuse might decrease??

Why does someone need a range rover on motorbility? a citroen mpv would do the job 99.9% of the time.

The way motability works is like this - a person qualifies for Higher Rate Mobility of the Disability Living Allowance. The fraud rate is < 5%. Motability as a charity purchase the cars from manufacturers at lease prices ex VAT, so they are cheaper. They make a range of vehicles available. Some don't cost any deposit, some cost >£10k (but that's changed recently). That money is paid by the claimant, ie, like a car deposit with a dealership, you don't get it back. Then the person sacrifices their mobility allowance of £55 (ish) per week to pay for the car. At the end of 3 years they hand the car back and start again. Some people are too disabled to drive standard spec cars so Motability will have them adapted. Different people have different requirements. Some cars on Motability actually cost more than just going out and getting them leased, but with Motability you get peace of mind, plus the servicing/insurance is included in the lease cost.

My wife is disabled, she can't drive most manuals, and struggles with most autos, because she has arthritis in her hands. The main reason I looked into the evoque is the auto gear shift. We took a car out on a test drive at the weekend, and she drove for the first time in 3 years. The joy it brought to her means I won't bat an eyelid at buying the evoque. Not everyone is as fortunate as me to be able to afford one, that's where the choice in motability is important. Don't forget, many people on motability may have wheelchairs so require larger cars, or need a more upright seating position etc.

The Government have reigned this in. A maximum of £2000 advance payment is now maximum. Hence, no LR products are now available or listed on Motorbilty website.