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My 58-year-old sister has MS, and her left leg has recently weakened. She is hoping to qualify for a Motability car, and would welcome your advice on the best for her needs. She is very anxious to have...
I am on the Motability scheme and the present car I have is the 1.5 Renault Grand Scenic diesel auto which I consider to be downright dangerous when pulling away at roundabouts etc as it is woefully underpowered....
My Motability Ford Focus comes up for renewal in September and I'd like to consider the upcoming Ford B-Max. I get pain in my left leg whenever I have to raise it, so getting into the front passenger seat...
In 2009 you recommended a Nissan Note auto on Motability for easy access and higher seating. Your advice was spot-on, thank you. Now I am looking to replace it, should I go for another Note or perhaps...
I'm due to get new Motability car in August. I chose a Citroen C3 Picasso or a Vauxhall Meriva - both auto - both disel. You have rated both quite highly. I'm disabled (no wheel-chair) with access limitations....
I wonder if Honda UK is in good health? I seldom if ever see any Honda advertising and our nearest Honda agents seem polite and very efficient, but somewhat subdued. We have a Jazz 1.4 ES I-shift via the...
What happens to all the ex-Motabilty cars after the time comes when they have to be handed back? I am looking to replace our currant car and need a medium sized car that must be an automatic, make and...
Advice on a small auto through Motability. I was thinking of Fiat this time or Mitsubishi.
I have ordered a Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel from Motability. Do these cars have any dpf problems? I do aproximately 15 miles each way on the motorway a couple of times a month, will I have a problem with...
Would you recommend owning a Mondeo Estate 1.6 TDCi Econetic on the motability scheme? Or a 1.6 Ecoboost? I have driven for last three years a 2.0TD 140 Mondeo Titanium X (5 door), and I am well pleased...