I’ve been waiting for the Audi A1 S Line auto to return but the £3200 AP plus options is eye watering, when considering I paid £580 for the same trim level back in July 2019. O’m due to change in December and I’ll be phoning Motability on monday to see of they will extend the lease on my current A1, but at 34000 miles I don’t hold out much hope. Very difficult to know what to do.
I’m sure that they will let you extend Paul. Whilst there is an officially quoted mileage limit on extensions, Motability never seem to enforce it unless mileage is very high – and 34,000 miles in 3 years isn’t high. AP’s are out of control and, when added to the sacrificed benefits, are resulting in excessive outlays for cars that you will never own from a scheme that gets full VAT relief.
Lease extensions are also very profit generative for Motability, as they still charge you the full value of your benefits yet they don’t have the capital outlay of a new car. Yes, there will be additional servicing and maintenance costs, but these will cost but a fraction of the benefits that you will be paying for the privilege of driving a 4/5 year old car. It’s therefore a ‘win’ for them and, if you can’t find a car that you like at a sensible AP, a win for you, so there’s nothing to be gained by them turning down your request.