Motability

has anyone been penalized for smoking in there mobility car ? i have just lost out on the GOOD CONDITION BONUS because i smoke, the car was handed back in very good condition with only the minor scratch marks due to every day wear and tear. but no where is there any mention in the motability agreement stating that you cannot smoke in the vehicle. i have now had to appeale against this decision, and just wondered if anyone else has come up against this and been penalized for being a smoker

I joined the Motability scheme in April 2005. I am 19 18 at the time I joined and its been great so far. I had a Citroen C3 1.6i 16v Exclusive Sensodrive which was Nil Deposit and Motability allowed me to have this vehicle even though I am a learner. My dealer has been brilliant. They even offerd me a car out of their showroom as mine was taking a while to come but it was an SX model and I wanted the Exclusive so I decided to wait an extra 2 weeks. Motability has even paid for my driving lessons in a BSM adapted car. They have also paid for my theory test and are paying for my test which im due to take in a few weeks. The down side is that if any scratches on ...  Read the complete review

The Motability Scheme is a wonderful idea. A registered charity this scheme offers those eligible access to facilities to enhance their mobility. The primary schemes cover the car scheme and wheelchair scheme. As we fall under the car scheme I will largely be addressing this part of Motability. The Motability Scheme is available to all those on the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or according to www.mobility.co.uk those on War Pensioner's Mobility supplement. Now I have not the time or the energy to discuss the finer workings of the complex disability assessment but for those on any disability allowances it is worth ...  Read the complete review

Whilst I agree with most of what Lee has said about damage to vehicles caused by wheelchairs (I use one too) Motability will reply that it is stated in their documentation that you can only get away with certain damage, sorry Lee...I know where you are coming from! I also agree that there should be more disabled people employed by the accredited dealers, I personally have tried to get employment on the Motability side of things only to be told that as I need hand controls it would be too expensive for the individual dealer to employ me? What I would like to say is this...I am totally fed up with being charged sky high up front payments on automatic vehicles!! I have ...  Read the complete review

Visit www.steeles-vauxhall-worthing.co.uk If you are severly disabled, like myself be very wary of Motability's terms & conditions. If like me you rely on a wheelchhair for full mobility, the chances are that the car that you use is going to become damaged. Steeles in Worthing sold me last motability vehicle. Due to the damage that my wheelchair has caused getting in and outof the car, they are stoppig my getting another vehicle. To make matters worse, Steeles are 'Motability Accredited' and having seen me getting in and out of a vehicle several times, never advised me to protect the vehicle in any way. Be warned ...  Read the complete review