Glos Guy I have learned that the one certainty with motability is nothing is certain. I hope the Q3 is on for many years ahead, but I also know it could come off the scheme as quickly as it’s come on. I would recommend that anyone who can order just now should order as you may be left disappointed if you don’t. it’s just part of the motability lottery I’m afraid.
I agree that there’s no rhyme nor reason to Motability’s logic on many things and, as you say, cars come and go for no sensible reason at all. However, in the case of the Q3, which is a fairly new model (so not an end of run clear out) and has only come onto the scheme a few weeks ago, with more variants added just today, I would be absolutely amazed if it was removed just a few weeks later, which is all it is now until Q1. That being said, I should think that the best case scenario is that prices in Q1 would remain the same, so if the Q3 ticks every box for someone and is their dream car, and they can order now, then I agree it’s best to get the order in, perhaps with an option to change it in a few weeks time if a better spec model is added. All a bit cosmetic for us anyway, as we can’t order until the end of Q1 and I don’t think that the Q3 will end up ticking all our boxes, much as I’d like it to.