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How long did you wait for your motability car?

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Motabilityhelp · 04/05/2026 18:27

Please no bashing

I ordered my new car on Friday, was told it would be ready to collect end of July and gave me a actual date.
Just wondering if it’s realistic or if I will get a call to collect sooner?

Stupidly had the money to pay for the AP there & then but DH had a unexpected bill go out (do have nearly all but down by £50) and of course I do not get paid till end of the month. Terrified they will ring me next week to collect and I don’t have the funds!

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Eightfor15 · 04/05/2026 18:54

There's no answer to that question. If it' a car in stock, then it's four days, if it's a factory order then it's months and all points in between.

If you're flexible on colour, it might be quicker than if you're fixed on a particular one.

Source: Fifteen years of selling Motability.

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Motabilityhelp · 04/05/2026 18:53

woowu · 04/05/2026 18:48

It’s unlikely they will have it much sooner. They are made to order so that’s why the wait. Occasionally there are cancelled orders meaning you can get a car sooner rather then wait for a build but you would know that at the time of ordering as the dealer would not place an build order if they had any stock motors.

He didn’t say if it was a build order or a stock motor to be honest. Just said it would be ready end of July after orginally saying 2 weeks… am I best ringing do you think?

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woowu · 04/05/2026 18:48

It’s unlikely they will have it much sooner. They are made to order so that’s why the wait. Occasionally there are cancelled orders meaning you can get a car sooner rather then wait for a build but you would know that at the time of ordering as the dealer would not place an build order if they had any stock motors.

SafeAndStranded · 04/05/2026 18:40

Ours was about 8 months but that was a WAV.

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Motabilityhelp · 04/05/2026 18:37

looselegs · 04/05/2026 18:30

Usually several weeks. On our 3rd and have never had one come early. Our last one took 8 weeks. It was ready when we were on holiday so they had to hold it until we got home.

I thought they only hold it for a week & then it moves to the next customer waiting. In that case I should hopefully have some wiggle room then!

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Motabilityhelp · 04/05/2026 18:36

skiprun · 04/05/2026 18:31

Never had one come early. But once you have your first one it’s easier to then just reorder when the lease is coming to an end.

It’s my third one on the scheme but different make so different dealer than I usually deal with. Last one was pretty on point in predicting to when they had the car just worried by some freak act of nature this one will be ready before I get paid again 🥴

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skiprun · 04/05/2026 18:31

Never had one come early. But once you have your first one it’s easier to then just reorder when the lease is coming to an end.

looselegs · 04/05/2026 18:30

Usually several weeks. On our 3rd and have never had one come early. Our last one took 8 weeks. It was ready when we were on holiday so they had to hold it until we got home.

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