Please help disabled driver choose a car

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 10:54AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

got ya. still seems like a bit of a raw deal. have you priced a golf for comparison?

Park Motors - where I bought the golf, said I should be getting 8k....?

Throughout all this, I'm still relying on my Dad for transport

vectra · 01-04-2016 10:59AM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Park Motors - where I bought the golf, said I should be getting 8k....?

Throughout all this, I'm still relying on my Dad for transport

why not advertise your own privately and get some extra money for it. Then do a No trade in deal for a new car?

Not sure if that i30 would be a great reseller either come change time in 2 years.

colm_mcm · 01-04-2016 12:51PM

Just for comparison, you'd get an Audi A3 1.2 TFSI 3 door 110 S-Tronic for around €30k

Vote 4 Pedro · 01-04-2016 01:27PM

Hi Mental Mickey,

If your Golf has been serviced and running well that's the main thing, what colour is it. The panels can be repaired, is there much damage inside the golf, marks and scratches etc. from your wheelchair, and how much damage does taking the hand controls out leave.
I know all this is going to cost the dealer some but it really sounds like you have taken the first price the dealer offered you, he must be hoping to hell you come back and "do the deal"

you need to get a better deal or sell the Golf privately.

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 03:48PM

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

Hi Mental Mickey,

If your Golf has been serviced and running well that's the main thing, what colour is it. The panels can be repaired, is there much damage inside the golf, marks and scratches etc. from your wheelchair, and how much damage does taking the hand controls out leave.
I know all this is going to cost the dealer some but it really sounds like you have taken the first price the dealer offered you, he must be hoping to hell you come back and "do the deal"

you need to get a better deal or sell the Golf privately.

Hi there.

The Golf isn't running because I haven't decided whether I want to go with the deal I've been offered as of yet. It's sitting up in the dealers workshop waiting. It's a United Grey Golf 1.2l TSI auto. There is a bit of damage from the chair yes, mainly to the door sill on the driver's side and to the pocket of the passenger door from my wheelchair rubbing off it.

The hand controls can be taken out with minimal damage. I've contacted another dealer through a friend to see if I can get a better deal...?

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 03:49PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Just for comparison, you'd get an Audi A3 1.2 TFSI 3 door 110 S-Tronic for around €30k

I think the Audi's are quite low for getting in/out of.

colm_mcm · 01-04-2016 04:16PM

More of a price comparison than anything, I don't know that the new one is lower.

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 04:24PM

I rang another dealer.....got the contact through a friend. He'll see if I can get a better deal

colm_mcm · 01-04-2016 07:43PM

just to clarify. did the dealer givin you the price on the hyundai price it on the basis of needing engine work?

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 08:10PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

just to clarify. did the dealer givin you the price on the hyundai price it on the basis of needing engine work?

My head's fried lol!!! Think so? The guy in Mooney's is a pushy bastard!!! I'm going to take my time over this

colm_mcm · 01-04-2016 08:16PM

I wouldn't pursue the Hyundai deal if I were you, it's just miles off where it should be.
Did the guy know it needed engine work, was that factored into the price, did he see the car?

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2016 09:49PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't pursue the Hyundai deal if I were you, it's just miles off where it should be.
Did the guy know it needed engine work, was that factored into the price, did he see the car?

That's what I'm beginning to think myself. I told him it needed engine work, also was honest re: bodywork too. He sent one of his employees up to take a look at it(he took a video of it), and that's the figure he came back with.

Might go look at Toyotas....?

colm_mcm · 02-04-2016 10:38AM

they don't do a 3 door auris though. I dont think they have anything for you

maybe have a look at the Kia pro ceed too. might be worth giving hyundai guy more info on what's wrong with the golf and how much it's costing to put right and that park motors offered you 8k against a golf. even if they didn't.

Mental Mickey · 02-04-2016 10:39AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

they don't do a 3 door auris though. I do t think they have anything for you

Can you think of anything else....?

colm_mcm · 02-04-2016 10:50AM

A vw beetle might do the trick. I know the old (not that old!) model would have as it had a high roof and space between the seats. not certain about the new one. You can get them in petrol and diesel with the DSG box. Petrol would be around €28k.

Dunno if they do an automatic ford b max, but the pillarless door arrangement might be great for you.

colm_mcm · 02-04-2016 11:03AM

Seat Leon sc 3 door would be worth a look too, it's based on the new Golf. They do the DSG box in that too.

Mental Mickey · 02-04-2016 05:30PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Seat Leon sc 3 door would be worth a look too, it's based on the new Golf. They do the DSG box in that too.

Nice looking car. If it's the same as the Golf though....? I'm not sure....

vectra · 03-04-2016 02:28PM

Have you read this?
May or may not be of assistance to your purchase.

http://goaccessible365.com/News-and-views/Wheelchair-Accessible-Vehicle-Grant-Scheme-2016-Op

RainyDay · 03-04-2016 08:32PM

vectra wrote: »

Have you read this?
May or may not be of assistance to your purchase.

http://goaccessible365.com/News-and-views/Wheelchair-Accessible-Vehicle-Grant-Scheme-2016-Op

It's for taxis.

vectra · 03-04-2016 08:42PM

RainyDay wrote: »

It's for taxis.

I didn't read it properly
was half asleep

Mental Mickey · 04-04-2016 02:49PM

Hi all

Disappointing day today :-(. Went looking at an Astra. Opel discontinued the 3 door auto. Also looked at a KIA Ceed. They don't do 3 door autos either.....?

Any other suggestions?

colm_mcm · 04-04-2016 03:13PM

Beetle

Mental Mickey · 04-04-2016 03:18PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Beetle

Had a peek at the Sirocco. Definitely too low to get in & out of. They do have a Golf Type R though. Lovely car

Seat Leon SC anybody?

vectra · 04-04-2016 07:08PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Had a peek at the Sirocco. Definitely too low to get in & out of. They do have a Golf Type R though. Lovely car

Seat Leon SC anybody?

I would imagine a Leon would be as low as a scirocco

I would second a Beetle though.

colm_mcm · 04-04-2016 07:12PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Had a peek at the Sirocco. Definitely too low to get in & out of. They do have a Golf Type R though. Lovely car

Seat Leon SC anybody?

What about the Beetle though?

Mental Mickey · 04-04-2016 07:18PM

vectra wrote: »

I would imagine a Leon would be as low as a scirocco

I would second a Beetle though.

Would it really? Beetle is a bit girly tbh

vectra · 04-04-2016 07:38PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Would it really? Beetle is a bit girly tbh

The time my car got crashed into and I needed a change I did a bit of looking around.
The Leon was definitely lower than my Octavia.
The Golf was about the same as my own.
While in the VW dealers I sat into a Beetle they had in stock
I was quite surprised at how roomy and comfy the beelte felt.

I was tempted to buy one.
I still look at them as an option.
I have a funny feeling I heard there is a new ( facelift ) model due so might get a good deal at the moment.

colm_mcm · 04-04-2016 08:29PM

the new beetle isn't girly. similar enough shape to a Porsche. funky interior, whats not to like

anyway. as long as you like it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Mental Mickey · 04-04-2016 09:51PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

the new beetle isn't girly. similar enough shape to a Porsche. funky interior, whats not to like

anyway. as long as you like it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Beetle ain't gonna work. F@&k all boot space. Need a bit of boot space to put my chair into if I have a passenger!? Sometimes family members may travel with me...

So, what I need is:

1. Auto
2. 3-door
3. Preferably no centre armrest/console
4. Decent amount of boot space for wheelchair

colm_mcm · 04-04-2016 09:55PM

The boot on the new one is a lot better than the old model beetle, but it it won't work it won't work

Did you look at the A3?

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