Motability UK (3)

wearyone · **June 23, 2009, 22:56:09**

I'm thinking of changing to the i30 Style 1.6 CRDi on the Motability scheme. I currently have the Mazda 3TS and would like to stick with Mazda but neither Motability or Mazda can say whether the 3 will be on the scheme when rates change at the start of July. (currently not listed)
I don't want to delay choosing much longer as the contract runs out mid August and I could have a wait for delivery

Any recommends re the i30

Shambles · **Reply #1: June 23, 2009, 23:15:31**

Quote from: wearyone on June 23, 2009, 22:56:09

Any recommends re the i30

Yup. Go for an i30

The Style or even Comfort will please you enormously. Then again, coming from a member of the i30ownersclub, I would say that.

Take a test drive and see. Then come back here and grovel for not believing beforehand

Shambles · **Reply #2: June 23, 2009, 23:19:41**

I forget my manners...

Welcome to the ~~chub~~ club, ye man of Tyne & Wear

Hemmi · **Reply #3: June 23, 2009, 23:48:53**

Hi wearyone and welcome

I looked at your avatar and thought, finaly another Icelandic member

bumpkin · **Reply #4: June 24, 2009, 08:43:11**

Hi there and welcome

Give the i30 a go, you will be very impressed when comparing to your current Mazda 3, that I am sure.
I think your dealer will be SG(Stevie) Petch and from what I have seen from his website he often has good deals on the cars and accessories so good luck!

Are you actually in Durham? I have a good friend in Shotton and we visit on a fairly regular basis.

Cheers
Brian

wearyone · **Reply #5: June 24, 2009, 10:46:02**

Thanks for the replies lads.

Yup, from Durham City, COUNTY DURHAM, not that fictitious Tyne & Wear place, although originally from Wakefield (of the once famous Trinity) in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Have lived here since 1972 and am now just about accepted

Booked a test drive for Thursday although the dealer has only the 1.4 i30 as a demo.
Also does anyone have an opinion on the clutch of the 1.6 CRDi - heavy/light etc, as I've recently had a left replacement knee (2nd in 13 months)

Prior to having the Mazda I had a Chevrolet Lacetti 1.6 petrol. I had so much trouble with it in the 12 months (erratic running, very poor mileage; average about 25mpg, couldn't give a fig attitude of the dealer (GMD, Durham) service manager) that Motability gave me the option of terminating the agreement...they didn't need to ask me twice

Icelandic??

I'm still solvent

Cheers

Wearyone
(not weary really, I just I fish the river Wear)

Dazzler · **Reply #6: June 24, 2009, 10:55:42**

Welcome wearyone from another weary one in Tasmania Australia....I don't find the clutch to be hard work in the i30 diesel and I have a dicky knee (so to speak)

Hemmi · **Reply #7: June 24, 2009, 10:59:04**

Quote from: wearyone on June 24, 2009, 10:46:02

Icelandic?? I'm still solvent

The flag in Durhams coat of arms looks almost like the Icelandic flag

whats solvent ?

wearyone · **Reply #8: June 24, 2009, 11:04:11**

Forgot to say that my current car is through S.G. Petch, excellent service the one time I needed them. Lost all the engine oil on the journey back from Alnwick 2 days before last Christmas. Up and running by Christmas Eve.

Changed avator to save any confusion

Solvent? meens I've no red figures on my bank statement

Cheers

Wearyone
(not weary really, I just I fish the river Wear)
www.anglingtrust.net

Hemmi · **Reply #9: June 24, 2009, 11:19:50**

Shambles · **Reply #10: June 24, 2009, 11:27:46**

Looks like this went over everyone's head

Quote from: Shambles on June 23, 2009, 23:19:41

Welcome to the ~~chub~~ club

wearyone · **Reply #11: June 24, 2009, 11:35:56**

Chub club, trying to start a splinter group, Shambles.

The Chub is a fish, not to be confused with some chubby groups found on the net

Although my wife often says the CSG (and our weekend get togethers) is a front for a group of weirdos

Shambles · **Reply #12: June 24, 2009, 11:52:33**

Quote from: wearyone on June 24, 2009, 11:35:56

Chub club, trying to start a splinter group, Shambles.

no mate. My "chub" had a strikethrough

Quote from: wearyone on June 24, 2009, 11:35:56

The Chub is a fish...

Just as described in the website in your profile

eye30 · **Reply #13: June 24, 2009, 12:33:34**

Welcome Wearyone

I find the clutch light but the pedel on mine rides high

sparki30 · **Reply #14: June 24, 2009, 20:12:55**

Clutch light on mine 1.6CRDI . I'm sure you will be impressed. I think the diesel is much better than petrol version, so bear this in mind on your test drive.

wearyone · **Reply #15: June 25, 2009, 20:28:05**

Thanks Sparki/all

Ordered the 1.6 CRDi 'Style' today after a longer than expected test drive; Craig from S.G. Petch 'phoned my wife asking where I was

The 1.4 petrol I tested was a little lacking in power pulling away in top, other than that I was really impressed. I'm really looking forward to getting the 1.6 diesel.
The clutch was no problem, even for my knocking new knee. Roll on 28th August.

Cheers

Wearyone
(not weary really, I just I fish the river Wear)
www.anglingtrust.net

Shambles · **Reply #16: June 25, 2009, 20:39:01**

Excellent news W1

The diesel has absolutely no problem pulling away from 60 to 80 mph in 5th gear... that takes about 5 seconds

L30N · **Reply #17: June 25, 2009, 21:39:41**

Welcome from up the road

wearyone · **Reply #18: July 02, 2009, 17:12:41**

Received the Motability paperwork 1st July which confirms the nil advance payment. Checked on the Motability web site and the i30 CRDi Style now carries an advance payment; also the Mazda3 is not listed so I'm pleased I didn't wait for the new list to be published.

wearyone · **Reply #19: August 28, 2009, 07:37:51**

"D" Day today

11-00 am to be precise.

Just tried starting the Mazda 3 and the $loody battery is flat

It's just 3 years to almost the hour since I collected this car and this happens

The high-level Rainbow and Deep Purple music blasting out yesterday whilst I cleaned up the old girl must have taken its toll 8)

Dazzler · **Reply #20: August 28, 2009, 11:23:53**

Quote from: wearyone on August 28, 2009, 07:37:51

The high-level Rainbow and Deep Purple music blasting out yesterday whilst I cleaned up the old girl must have taken its toll 8)

I'd forgotten about Rainbow .. classic stuff

So did you get her then?

Shambles · **Reply #21: August 28, 2009, 12:00:52**

I would imagine he's having a whale of a time driving through in his new machine

2i30s · **Reply #22: August 29, 2009, 13:15:18**

welcome from Australia.

hipposniper · **Reply #23: August 29, 2009, 22:28:00**

a Devonshire welcome, OH R

Blue · **Reply #24: August 30, 2009, 00:23:06**

Another welcome from Australia.

Lorian · **Reply #25: August 30, 2009, 09:18:51**

Quote from: wearyone on August 28, 2009, 07:37:51

....whilst I cleaned up the old girl must have taken its toll 8)

Presumably the scheme is some kind of lease then, an you have to return the car cleaned up and ready for auction?