Not been asked for one, but, if it was the car I wanted, then wouldn’t balk at it, the paperwork needs looked at though as deposits are usually non refundable if you cancel – that’s why they ask, to deter whimsical cancellations.
Last car was £5600 AP with extras, so a good £3500 over AP, dealer didn’t ask for a penny. Think we may extend our current lease this year (changeover in July) – although as I need a diesel auto I am tempted to change as they will be thin on the ground in a year or two & the AP’s already reflect their unpopularity.
Once I am back to commute it will be over 20k miles a year again. Ah well, only 4 years of that daily grind before I retire, so extend 1 year then take 3 year lease or change now and change again for the last year of work. I could live with high petrol cost, not the end of the world and probably save more on the AP than the extra fuel cost for 10 months or less if the car takes longer to turn up than the 3 month window.
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