Volvo V70 with Right Hand Clutch

Last week I took delivery of my new Motability car.  Murray Volvo in Edinburgh had a very laid back approach to getting things done, but all went to plan…..kind of!

Unfortunately the adaptation was not fitted to the car when I got it.  We were let down by a company that advertised a nationwide hand control fitting service.  When it came to the crunch though, they were not prepared to travel to Scotland.  Luckily Graham from Autosound (just outside Edinburgh) stepped up to the mark and came down to my home to do the job for me.

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A few months ago I wrote an article about a Right Hand Clutch adaptation that might make it possible for me to drive a manual car instead of the automatic I’ve driven for the past 6 years.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against automatic cars.  In fact, I would really prefer to be driving an automatic, but the prices on the mobility scheme have gone through the roof, especially for the size and type of car that I would like to be driving.  So the article I read in the August edition of the Mobilise magazine opened up a much…… Read the rest

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Motability

I am just coming up to the end of my first contract with Motability.  Overall, it has been a very positive experience.  There is something very reassuring about knowing that all our motoring costs are covered.  Especially when I am so heavily dependant on my car.

The problem now though is trying to afford a new car.  Since the value of my Disability Allowance – Mobility Component is a fixed amount and the value of cars varies widely, Motability makes up the difference by charging an Initial Payment.…… Read the rest