Are mobility cars worth considering if you only do around 2,750 miles a year?

[Sharky]

Consider the "What if" situations.
Breakdowns, crashes, service, repairs etc.

If you can mitigate all these scenarios, then buying 2nd hand or via another purchase scheme is viable.

Motobility comes into its own when you breakdown, need a courtesy car etc. And you get a shiny new car every 3/4 years. Just have to sacrifice your motobility benefit.

 

[biggs682]

The mobility scheme is good but it won't save you any money so don't think it will.

 

[Drago]

Ah, dont start me on Motability and hire cars when you have a problem...

If you can be arsed to do so ownership is liable to be less expensive, and if you keep on top of things being master of your own destiny is ultimately easier. In no way is Motability hassle-free, and when the wheel comes off (hopefully not literally) their customer services makes British Gas seem easy to reason with.

 

[fossyant]

Yes, far too much work required for me to even think about fixing it.🙄

What warning lights are on ? Because it will be an automatic MOT fail if some are on, ABS, Airbag or engine light.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Being a retro kinda guy have you considered one of those blue "pop pop" Invacars?

 

[Accy cyclist]

The mobility scheme is good but it won't save you any money so don't think it will.

My thoughts at first when being rewarded the enhanced mobility rate were part exchange my current car at the local garage I've bought my last three cars from then I'm free of all that dreaded April hassle with the MOT, insurance and tax. The benefits/PIP advisor who assisted me yesterday said, much to my surprise that I should get around £7,000 back in arrears from the long awaited appeal. I thought and still do that I could spend some, maybe all of that money on a car from that local garage, who yesterday offered me £1,000 for my Fiat 500, which was more than I was expecting. I think I paid around £3,000 for it 4 years ago. It's been breakdown, repairs free, so I've been fairly lucky with it. Get a car from that garage with a grand back for my car, then use the new to me car for local shopping, trips to where buses don't go etc. I'll be getting a bus pass with my new allowance, so I Intend to use it, meaning my annual miles of around 2,750 will be even less than that.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Being a retro kinda guy have you considered one of those blue "pop pop" Invacars?

What are they?🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

My thoughts at first when being rewarded the enhanced mobility rate were part exchange my current car at the local garage I've bought my last three cars from then I'm free of all that dreaded April hassle with the MOT, insurance and tax. The benefits/PIP advisor who assisted me yesterday said, much to my surprise that I should get around £7,000 back in arrears from the long awaited appeal. I thought and still do that I could spend some, maybe all of that money on a car from that local garage, who yesterday offered me £1,000 for my Fiat 500, which was more than I was expecting. I think I paid around £3,000 for it 4 years ago. It's been breakdown, repairs free, so I've been fairly lucky with it. Get a car from that garage with a grand back for my car, then use the new to me car for local shopping, trips to where buses don't go etc. I'll be getting a bus pass with my new allowance, so I Intend to use it, meaning my annual miles of around 2,750 will be even less than that.

Maybe even this is worth considering?🤔

Used Toyota Yaris Hatchback 1.0 Vvt-i T3 5dr in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire | Britannia Car Sales Ltd https://share.google/t8MVyvu6C9wvC3f46

 

[Accy cyclist]

Maybe even this is worth considering?🤔

Used Toyota Yaris Hatchback 1.0 Vvt-i T3 5dr in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire | Britannia Car Sales Ltd https://share.google/t8MVyvu6C9wvC3f46

Seeing that I now seem to be having minor bumps etc when driving, my dog messing up my car, I hoard too much stuff in my car etc the above would be perfect. No worries about putting dents in a 7 grand car when your car cost only £995, when you get a grand for your current car.🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

What warning lights are on ? Because it will be an automatic MOT fail if some are on, ABS, Airbag or engine light.

This, along with other things is why I want to get rid of my car before next month's MOT is due! I just can not face that hassle!🙄

 

[Dogtrousers]

What are they?🤔

very retro

 

[Sharky]

There used to an option with motobility, that you could buy the car off them at the end of the term. We did this twice and both cars are still running well within the family.

Alas, they stopped that and cars have to be returned and sold via a nationwide auction site.

 

[Accy cyclist]

very retro
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Mmm, the Citroën Dolly, or is it a Diane in the background looks quite quirky! 🤔 😉

 

[Drago]

There used to an option with motobility, that you could buy the car off them at the end of the term. We did this twice and both cars are still running well within the family.

Alas, they stopped that and cars have to be returned and sold via a nationwide auction site.

Im not sure id want to do that now (not that they allow any more) with their penny pinching attitude to maintenance.

 

[Sharky]

Im not sure id want to do that now (not that they allow any more) with their penny pinching attitude to maintenance.

In our case, they were very low milage and we knew their history and we didn't need the hassle of trooping round dealers or private sales.