Please help disabled driver choose a car

colm_mcm · 13-11-2021 10:13PM

No news outlets have picked up on VW actually bringing out a 3 door, it’s all a bit strange.

Mental Mickey · 13-11-2021 10:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118162910#Comment_118162910

Well it's coming to me next June

bazz26 · 13-11-2021 10:45PM

Did you get confirmation if it was a Mk7.5 or Mk8 Golf?

colm_mcm · 13-11-2021 10:49PM

If it’s MHEV it’s mk8?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118163020#Comment_118163020

bazz26 · 13-11-2021 10:55PM

Well if it is a 3 door Mk8 then it's the best kept secret that even the motoring world doesn't know about. And what is mild hybrid these days - stick an extra 12v battery in to manage some of the car's electronics and claim it's more fuel efficient?

colm_mcm · 13-11-2021 11:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118163076#Comment_118163076

It’s a 48v system that uses a motor/generator, not too dissimilar in concept to the Civic IMA

Mental Mickey · 15-11-2021 01:17PM

Hi guys. Am fit to scream this afternoon. Got a call from Frank Keane Liffey Valley earlier......Golf cannot be ordered in 3 door automatic. Back to the drawing board I go.

Mental Mickey · 16-11-2021 06:43PM

Am gonna look at 4 doors - don't have a choice

Mental Mickey · 16-11-2021 07:27PM

Mods - any chance of also having this thread in the Accessibility & Disability Forum? I might have more luck there.....?

kc78 · 18-11-2021 12:39PM

You could go to oc cars near the airport they have different types of vans. I know you don't have a power chair so I don't mean to use the ramp etc, you could try transfer like it was a car - there should be more room in the cabin than a normal car.

selectamatic · 18-11-2021 01:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118185678#Comment_118185678

Yep definitely worth trying a few if they can be found in auto. The new dsg caddy in particular imo is worth a shot. The centre console is nice and low and out of the way of the seats too.

colm_mcm · 20-11-2021 08:58PM

A Caddy Life with DSG is €47k, and even a panel van with DSG is an eye watering €27k.

with the panel, van there’s only €200 VRT to claim back too…

That’s before you get to it being diesel

Mental Mickey · 20-11-2021 10:54PM

FFS

Mental Mickey · 16-01-2022 12:46AM

Hi all. After a long search, I went and looked at a 3 door Mini One in Dublin on Saturday afternoon.

Lovely little car.......deceptively spacious inside too. Am waiting on the dealer to come back to me with a price for my car as a trade in.

colm_mcm · 16-01-2022 10:32AM

The mini was suggested to you last May 😂

How much is the model you want working out at (before any rebates etc) - brochure price?

Hopefully it works out for you!

martingriff · 16-01-2022 01:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482858#Comment_118482858

We're you able to transfer you wheelchair into the Mini. I tries one last year and the centre console is wide

Mental Mickey · 16-01-2022 06:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118484359#Comment_118484359

Yeah it was grand

Mental Mickey · 16-01-2022 06:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118483506#Comment_118483506

Lol. I automatically discounted it because I thought it would be way too small!? How wrong I was!!!

tvjunki · 29-01-2022 10:57PM

If you can transfer from the wheelchair yourself into the car have a look at Kia xceed petrol electric. My brother has one and he is in a wheelchair. Wheelchair height is the same as the car seat or near enough. The car is slightly higher than his old focus which means he is not blinded by oncoming traffic at night.

You can get a transfer seat fitted that you install when you get in and lift out once you are seated. The seat rails can be extended so the seat moves really back. It has electric seats to move back forth up and down. Great space inside. Parking sensors and camera. Brother loves it.

Plug in once a month into the house socket (3 pin plug) so no adapter needed for outside the house. Cable is long enough. Uses the car once a week or so so fills up every 3/4 months as runs the electric part of the drive.

Mental Mickey · 01-02-2022 08:42PM

Have settled on the Mini

bazz26 · 01-02-2022 11:15PM

If it's brand new then I'd highly recommend adding the service inclusive pack for €600. It will cover basic servicing costs for up to 5 years/100,000km and much cheaper than paying a MINI dealer separately every time you get it serviced.

https://www.mini.ie/en_IE/home/services/service-and-repair/service-packs-and-extended-warranty.html

Mental Mickey · 06-02-2022 04:40PM

Can I add that after the deal has been done?

bazz26 · 06-02-2022 05:40PM

You should be able to add it up to 30 days after first registration. I'm surprised the dealer didn't try to upsell it to you. Ask the dealer about in case they sneakily added it the price already as with BMW (which makes MINI) some dealers tend to add it by default to the price unless you ask to have it removed.

worlds goodest teecher · 21-02-2022 11:22PM

I am considering applying for Primary Medical Cert to to obtain a suitable car. I don't fall into any of the categories listed on the Citizens Information website but social welfare classes my brain injury as profound. By not falling into the following am I wasting my time:
You are completely or almost completely without the use of both legs.
You are completely without the use of one of your legs and almost completely without the use of the other leg to the extent that you are severely restricted as regards movement in your legs.
You are without both hands or both arms.
You are without one or both legs.
You are completely or almost completely without the use of both hands or arms and completely or almost completely without the use of one leg.
You are a person with restricted growth syndrome (dwarfism) and have serious difficulties of movement of the legs.

I am told the application process is long and hard. Anyone else out there not fall under the guidelines but successful in application?

colm_mcm · 23-02-2022 11:38PM

I know someone who had a stroke and got the PMC and exemption as a disabled driver, he technically had use of both arms and legs and didn’t really fully fall 100% into those categories

Mental Mickey · 02-03-2022 08:06AM

Phoned the car dealer yesterday. Car should(!)be here by late May/early June.

worlds goodest teecher · 14-03-2022 08:29PM

I was advised today to hold back on applying for the pmc. There were a couple of successful challenges to refusals and the whole lot is being reviewed.

worlds goodest teecher · 14-03-2022 08:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118682148#Comment_118682148

I would use of my limbs (mostly) as well, it's the brain that's the issue.

colm_mcm · 14-03-2022 09:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118785387#Comment_118785387

What I mean is he could actually use the pedals and drive without a spinner but he still legitimately qualified for a PMC

worlds goodest teecher · 15-03-2022 08:35PM

I am being told to hold off on my application for now as if I apply and it is rejected, there is no appeal mechanism. There were two recent challenges to the restrictive criteria. These challenges were successful and the criteria is being reviewed.

Please help disabled driver choose a car

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