I always make it clear when I book the car in for a service that it’s a Motability car and therefore I expect a courtesey car and it has to be an automatic.
Never had any issues yet, and if I did, my servicing business would be going elsewhere.
Is it because I drive a premium brand?
Courtesey cars over the last 4 years have included an Audi A4 35 TFSi, and Audi A5 35 TFSi, a Volvo S90 D4 and a Volvo V60 D3. All very nice and of equivalent value to the car which was going in for service.