Motability Q1 2012 Prices Available

**owenb** · 07-05-2012 02:56 PM

tried the antara on a small test drive around town (184 bhp 4x4 se nav) got 34 to the gallon with quite a heavy right foot in low gears impressed me a lot think i have found my next car ............

just goes to show should always try a car and not always take everyones word that something is awful mpg

**paul1234** · 07-05-2012 03:05 PM

Totally agree. Road test reports are just a guide. Others opinions are just that. Good luck with it.

**paul1234** · 07-10-2012 05:13 PM

Motability numbers down to 2022 and 583 auto's and falls in most segments.

**paul1234** · 07-19-2012 07:33 AM

massive drop in numbers 1975 (down 75 from its peak). and 571 automatics.

**terryo2** · 07-19-2012 08:59 AM

Hi Paul, only for interest, can you (or any one else) recall any make, model,s that have gone,
all the best,

Terry.

**paul1234** · 07-19-2012 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by terryo2

Hi Paul, only for interest, can you (or any one else) recall any make, model,s that have gone,
all the best,

Terry.

I have had a good look through the list but cannot see which models have come off. Perhaps others have better memories!

**Paul** · 07-20-2012 06:32 AM

These are the changes since the new prices were announced

1975 (-58) cars and 571 (-11) automatics

Small = 586 (-) Cars including 138 (-) Automatics

Medium = 441 (-34) Cars including 136 (-8) Automatics

Family = 150 (+8) Cars including 48 (+6) Automatics

Estates = 254 (+25) Cars including 66 (-8) Automatics

MPVs = 317 (-) Cars including 93 (+2) Automatics

SUVs/4x4s = 68 (-7) Cars including 23 (-3) Automatics

Coupes/Roadsters/Cabriolets = 159 (-) Cars including 67 (-) Automatics
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) = 500 (+6) Cars including 219 (+4) Automatics

I'm sorry but I didn't go into any more detail than that.

**paul1234** · 07-30-2012 03:39 PM

Have had our new car less than 4 weeks now and the air con has malfunctioned! Not great. Will let you know how the MPG stack up against the manufacturers figures when I refuel next time round.. I am getting mid to high 40's in town but over 70 on longer runs.

**warkman** · 07-30-2012 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by paul1234

Have had our new car less than 4 weeks now and the air con has malfunctioned! Not great. Will let you know how the MPG stack up against the manufacturers figures when I refuel next time round.. I am getting mid to high 40's in town but over 70 on longer runs.

Four weeks into my S-Max 163 BHP Powershift.
What a car! Very impressed with the auto box, smoothly chnages gera without any jerk between gears. Only way you know its changing gear is by the motors tone.
still early days, but I duid try the sports mode WOW! that was quick|!
700 miles on the clock now and showing average mileage of 38.7 MPG. which I am very pleased with (plus all the "toys" lol )

**paul1234** · 07-30-2012 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by warkman

Four weeks into my S-Max 163 BHP Powershift.
What a car! Very impressed with the auto box, smoothly chnages gera without any jerk between gears. Only way you know its changing gear is by the motors tone.
still early days, but I duid try the sports mode WOW! that was quick|!
700 miles on the clock now and showing average mileage of 38.7 MPG. which I am very pleased with (plus all the "toys" lol )

Excellent news. I have got used to the power now and the accceleration although on a mostly urban route its 30mph (even 20), sports mode is the most fun. Have not tried sport + mode as it switches off the traction control. I tried a poweshift on a Volvo a few years back and recall it was very smooth.