New Motability Prices Q3 Summer 1st July 2017

Volkswagen Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open VW price list. We were hoping the 1.5 tsi petrol would have been added to the Golf but sadly not. Tiguan Prices have increased by up to £400 for the front wheel drive 2.0 with 148 bhp, the four wheel drive Tiguan has decreased by £100 and the only way to get an automatic Tiguan is to part with £2649 for the 4wd car in entry level ‘S’ trim. The top trim (on the Scheme) SE nav with the 148 1.4 litre petrol is a competitive £1199 AP. VW Golf with 1.0 litre petrol in SE nav trim now £49 AP or £349 as an Auto. The New Golf Estate is available with the 150bhp 2.0 litre diesel engine in SE nav trim for £699 as a manual or now as an Auto for £1099

 

Toyota Q3 Prices

Click on Logo to open Toyota Prices. The super offer on the Auris and Verso ‘Active’ trim cars has gone, both revert to Nil Advance payment, an increase of £12.50 and £13 per week, which is a great shame. The C-HR has increased between £50 and £300, prices now start at £695.

 

 

Suzuki Q3 prices

Click on Logo to open full price list. The New Swift is added. The Vitara and S-Cross SUV’s can both be yours from Nil Advance Payment, a 4 wheel drive Vitara stars at a value £299 Advance Payment.  The All Wheel Drive Vitara S has a 1.4 litre petrol turbo that produces 138bhp and can reach 62mph in 10.2 seconds and return a claimed 52.3 mpg, the Manual ‘S’ is priced at a competitive £999 Advance payment and the Auto at £1499 Ap

 

Skoda Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open Skoda Literature (the best in the business) The Octavia is one of very few cars that we would recommend this quarter for pricing, the 1.4 petrol as a manual or automatic is Nil Advance Payment in SE trim and the VRS has actually been reduced in price this quarter starting at £1495 AP

Skoda have just announced 72 hour test drives for the Octavia and Superb You can book online http://www.skoda.co.uk/tools/real-life-test-drive#rltd-form:

Demonstration vehicles – an Octavia Estate SE L and a Superb Hatch L&K (The Car) are available for an up-to 3 day test drive (“Test Drive”) from participating ŠKODA dealers from 12th June 2017 until 10th September 2017. 

 

Seat Q3 Prices

Seat produce no Literature. The Ateca has seen price rises up to £700 this quarter, the only cars to escape a rise are at the top end of the pricing cap, the best value is the 1.6 diesel in top Xcellence trim which joins the Scheme at £1899 AP. The Alhambra prices have increased again, this time by £400, now starting at £1299 in SE trim, This car was £399 only a couple of price changes ago. Toledo prices increased by up to £400 now starting at £599 AP, Skoda Octavia is a better car anyway.

 

Renault Q3 Prices 

Renault do not produce Literature. The Clio and Captur prices remain stable, the Kadjar prices are all over. The Petrol car has seen reductions in across the trims and is now available as an automatic from £995. The Diesel car has seen an increase of up to £600. Due to the uncertain future of Diesels and their potential resale value in three years time we are seemingly being forced into petrol engined cars, it’s not just the Scheme being affected Diesel powered car sales are down 10% so far this year on last year.

 

Nissan Q3 Prices

Nissan have produced their Literature and clicking on the Logo will open it up, The New Prices for the face lifted Qashqai are included. The X-trail prices remain stable and only the Acenta trim is on offer, it remains good value with prices starting at £649. The Pulsar remains overpriced.

 

Mitsubishi Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open the Mitsubishi literature. The Outlander, aside from SsangYong, is the only 4 wheel drive 7 seater on the Scheme, prices remain stable this Quarter. The SUV ASX has seen good reductions this Quarter of up to £600 with prices now start ing from Nil AP. The 2.2 diesel all wheel drive Auto is a realistic £1599 AP, perfect for towing a small/medium caravan as the braked tow weight is a relatively low 1400kg.

 

Mercedes Q3 Prices

Mercedes prices increased by between £50 and £200. The A Class hit the hardest, you now have to really want the three pointed star as the prices are hard to justify. Sadly the only Full Electric car, the B-Class Electric Art, has been removed from the Scheme. Boo.

 

Mazda Q3 Prices

Mazda have the new CX-5 in the Showrooms (not added to Scheme) and clearly have decided to take some time away from the Scheme as they have increased prices by a huge amount, the Mazda3 as an automatic has been increased by £1500. The Mazda 6 only increased by what seems a reasonable £500 in comparison.

 

Abarth Q3 Prices

The Fiat 500 based Abarth 595 remains on the Scheme as a Manual or Automatic hardtop car for Nil Advance Payment.  If you can fit into the small beast it’s just about the most fun to be had, one of a very few cars that can raise a smile before you even squeeze yourself inside. The rag top is also available for £149 or £199 as auto. Read more here.

 

Alfa Romeo Q3 Prices

The 3 door Mito and larger hatchback Giulietta are both beautiful looking cars and prices have been reduced this Quarter, the Mito starting at £345  and the Giulietta at £1095.

 

 

Audi Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open the Audi literature. The petrol powered A3 saloon and A4 have been added this quarter as Auto and Manual cars, only with petrol engines, the A3 has the new 1.5 litre while the A4 the older 1.4, both offer 148bhp and similar economy, the newer engine churns out a little less CO2. The Audi Q3 has been reduced this quarter with prices now £1199 for a manual or £1799 as an Auto on the Sport trimmed 1.4 litre petrol.

 

BMW Q3 Prices

BMW have belatedly produced their literature, click on logo to open. The 3 Series has increased by £200 for the Saloon and £300 for the touring car. The X1 has increased by £250 and the 1 series by between £Nil – £300. The 2 Series Active Tourer (5 seat only) is now available as a 220i petrol with 189 brake horse power that can reach 62mph in 7.4 seconds, only as an auto in Sport or Luxury trim starting at £2299 AP. The 7 seat 2 series has increased in price between £100 – £300 this quarter.

 

Citroen Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open the Citroen literature. Citroen have been struggling of late, sales for June 2017 against June 2016 were almost 22% down, this year so far they have sold nearly 8000 fewer cars than the same point in 2016, a drop of nearly 21%. They have one of the top selling Motability cars in the C4 Grand Picasso its disappointing to see the prices rise by around £200 this quarter.

 

 

Peugeot Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open the Peugeot literature. 3008 has been added in Active trim from £1399 Ap all other prices remain as per last Quarter. New 308 (facelift) to be released to Motability in September. 2008 prices stable and this Quarter Peugeot are adding City Brake (auto braking at under 20mph) to all models and 17 inch black alloy option to the GT Line.

 

 

Vauxhall Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open the Vauxhall literature. The new Meriva replacement, the Crossland X joins the Scheme but prices start at an inflated £1199 AP. The Insignia Grand Sport now starts at £899 Advance payment for the SRi car with the 1.5 litre petrol.

 

 

MINI Q3 Prices

Click on logo to open new Mini Literature. Good discounts on the wonderful Mini Clubman, now from £499 AP in Cooper trim with the 134 bhp 1.5 litre petrol engine.

 

 

Ford Q3 Prices

Click on Logo to open full price list. All all 56 Ford Focus Models listed including the ST are avaialble to order we have been told by the Ford Motability Team, the ST3 has increased by £500 this quarter, now starting at £1795 AP. The New Fiesta is well represented including the super luxurious Vignale. Kuga Prices reduced by up to £100. All other prices remain stable.

 

 

 

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NEW CARS

Vauxhall Crossland X

The Crossland X is the Meriva replacement, similar in size to the Mokka X with more of a MPV slant. The rear seats slide on rails to either maximise rear legroom or give the most possible boot space. When slid fully forward the Crossland X has a 520-litre boot – 143 litres larger than the Renault Captur. The first car to be launched by Vauxhall since joining the Citroen/Peugeot stable the Crossland will take the excellent 1.2 litre petrol engine used across the smaller French cars. Prices start at an outrageous £1199 Advance Payment.

 

Audi A4

The A4 Saloon fitted with the 1.4 TFSI (petrol) in SE trim has been added as a Manual or Automatic Advance payments are £1999 for the manual car and £2749 for the Automatic. Audi share Engines with Volkswagen and the 1.4 litre engine is being phased out in favour of the new 1.5 litre petrol which offers better economy and emissions.  The new 1.5 litre engine is avaialble in the also new to scheme Audi A3 Saloon priced at £1649 for the manual or £2449 for the Auto.

 

 

The Motability Price guide is now available. Click here or on the image to open.  This is not a full list of cars avaialble but more of a ‘best of’ from each manufacturer. 

We have received an anonymous email with the advice to order a Seat Alhambra today as they will be increasing in price.

 

 

Audi A3 Saloon

Thank you to the emailer who gave us news that the A3 Saloon is heading our way. No news on prices or trims but suspect the 1.5 litre petrol engine in Sport trim.

 

 

 

New Motability Prices 1st July 2017 (Quarter 3 Summer)

New Motability prices will be published on Saturday 1st July 2017. Quarter 3 (Summer) prices run from 1st July through to September 30th 2017.

We will update you on all the movements (up and down) on this page, we will continue to post the War Pension (WPMS) prices alongside the DLA/PIP prices. WPMS weekly payments increased on the 10th April by 65p per week to £64.80 compared to a 55p weekly increase to DLA/PIP to £58.00. Advance Payments are around £1000 less than those of DLA/PIP.  Even with this extra award there are no more cars available to War Pensioners.

Every movement up or down on the previous price can be tracked with our little arrows. means the price has increased (if you place your mouse on the arrow you can see by how much the price has increased) and if the price has decreased you will see a green arrow or is there is no change in price the arrows will be side by side .

Price Cap

January 2017 gave us a new retail price cap of £28 000 for Manual gearbox vehicles and £29 500 for Automatics and an instant cull of 335 vehicles, in order to provide customers with cars that offer a high seating position and room for a large family the Seat Alhambra and Ford Galaxy are on the Scheme with certain models over this cap figure.

 

Computers Down

The Motability ordering system is ‘down’ for planned maintenance from 4pm Friday 30th June until 8am Wednesday 5th July and during this period your dealer will not be able to process any new orders, amend any existing orders or carry out any handovers or returns. We have been told to expect disruption either side of these dates due to increased volume of order processing. You will still be able to visit dealerships during these dates for test drives and browsing but not to place an order.

 

News

Skoda Kodiaq

The much anticipated and well received Skoda Kodiaq will not be added to the July 1st pricing. Brisk retail sales have led to a full order book, the main production plant, Kvasiny in the Czech Republic, also has a 2-3 week shutdown period in July for machinery maintenance and staff holidays. The Kodiaq will be a very popular addition to the Scheme and the extra orders would push the delivery times out too far, from the Kodiaq forums we can see customers are presently being advised a 20 week delivery for some models.

 

Peugeot 5008

The UK release of the big Peugeot has been delayed, now pushed back to late 2017.  We have our doubts that it will ever make its way onto the Scheme, if it does it will be in 2018.

 

 

Mazda CX-5

Open for retail sales now and rushed into showrooms across the country earlier than we expected, some have them to view now. With a starting price of £23 695 it should be well represented on the Scheme. Standard equipment includes LED headlights, auto power-folding door mirrors, dual-zone climate control, DAB radio and a seven inch colour touch-screen display with Mazda’s integrated navigation.

 

Nissan Qashqai

The top selling SUV is having a mid life upgrade from July. The changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, comprising the usual stuff of new lights front and back, a revised grille, new wheels and paint colours and an improved interior promising a more premium feel and kitted out with all the latest tech. Nissan has added a new Tekna+ trim level which features a panoramic glass roof, Bose stereo and a unique design for the Nappa leather-clad seats.

 

Suzuki Swift

The latest Swift makes use of the same lightweight construction as the Baleno, so it sheds about 10 per cent of its mass compared with the outgoing model. Indeed, with kerbweights as low as 890kg, it’s just about the lightest offering in the class. On paper, the new car’s dimensions look encouraging; it’s actually about 10mm shorter than the outgoing Swift, but crucially, its wheelbase is 20mm longer – a tweak designed to improve cabin space. Boot capacity increases by 54 litres too (now 264 litres), although it still falls short of what you’ll find in a Ford Fiesta or Kia Rio.

 

New Cars added April – June 2017

Cars added to the Scheme recently include:

Vauxhall Insignia

Built up from an extended Astra Platform the new Insignia is available as a Grand Sport (fancy new name for hatchback) or Sports Tourer (Estate) and both really do ‘cut a dash’ The coupe-esque styling has been achieved by lowering the roofline, extending the wheelbase to shorten the car’s overhangs and by broadening the body to give it a more aggressive stance. The front grille (Mazda 6) is more upright than the previous incarnation giving a far more distinctive front end. Boot space (490 litres), with the seats up, is less than that of the Skoda Superb (625 litres) and Ford Mondeo (550 litres) and even the outgoing Insignia (530 litres).  Prices for the New Insignia start at£1099 Advance payment

 

Ford Fiesta

The new Fiesta’s mechanical underpinnings are an evolution of the outgoing car which is not a bad thing as its handling and comfort were never in question. Design-wise, things are also familiar, particularly when viewed dead on from the front but the 2017 Fiesta is a sharper-looking car, with more decisively styled lights and a more assertive grille. Internally the dashboard is less button-heavy and cluttered than the outgoing car and while all Fiestas feature a touchscreen, Ford has sensibly left physical buttons for the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning.

 

Honda HRV

After nearly two years of waiting the Honda HRV has sneaked onto the Scheme, we would have expected a fanfare, bunting and a national holiday. Two engines, the 128 Brake horse power 1.5 litre petrol in S or SE trim the latter trim available with an automatic gearbox (£2749 Advance Payment), the 118 brake horse power 1.6 litre diesel engine is only available with a manual gearbox in S (£1499 Advance Payment) or SE trim at £1799 Advance Payment, the same price as the 1.5 litre petrol manual cars.

 

Honda Civic

The new Swindon built Civic is lower, longer and wider than its predecessor, this tenth version incorporates the new generation 7″ Honda CONNECT in-car audio and information system with DAB digital radio, Apple Carplay and Android Auto to pair your phone. The 128bhp 1.0 litre three cylinder turbo charged petrol engine has received rave reviews with 58.9 mpg claimed. It is available as a 6 speed manual or CVT automatic that can reach 62mph in 10.8 seconds. The 1.5 litre petrol with 180bhp can reach 62 in 8.2 seconds and is on the Scheme as a CVT auto at £2499 Advance Payment or £1999 as a manual. Prices start for the 1.0 litre at £299 Advance Payment for the SE car as a manual or £599 as an Auto.

 

Renault Grand Scenic

You get seven seats and a great looking car loaded with the latest technology, sadly the 1.5 litre diesel with 108 brake horse power is the only option to mobility customers which while able to return a claimed 70.6 miles per gallon with a full car it will struggle a little. Prices start at £1945 Advance Payment for the Manual and £2595 for the Automatic. It is a lovely car but if you need a big one the Seat Alhambra at £899 has a better engine, more room and is £899 Advance payment Auto or Manual.

 

Nissan Micra

Nissan have finally replaced that Micra and have made a pretty good shove at it, they have made it all funky with sleek lines and hidden rear door handles, judging by the advertising they are targeting a younger buyer. Two cars available both manual transmission, n-connecta at £199 advance Payment and Tekna at £399. We did not think we would see the Micra on the Scheme so quickly they have only just been arriving at Port.

 

 

Still waiting for:

Mazda CX-3

With the launch of the New CX-5 imminent, this would be a perfect time for the super CX-3 to make its debut. We have been waiting so long for the CX-3 that it is due a midlife upgrade later this year!

 

 

 

Audi Q2

Audi are never one to rush new cars onto the Scheme but enough time has passed for the baby SVU to make its entrance.