I always thought i’d be on Motability all my life, i have no desire to have a fancy car. I’ve had lovely support and nice brand new cars from them that have helped me keep my mobility, thank you, but the disgusting profits i see, rising prices i’ve to contend with, i cannot afford to hand over my allowance anymore, i don’t travel and i’m almost a recluse since it costs a lot to do anything much these days. I will also leave the scheme this year. I will go for all electric car that costs buttons to run + maintain, i can’t continue to give them money to increase their profits again.
I’m sure i’m not the same, i feel a sense of trepidation in owning a car. I have no idea what to expect, will the engine fall out? how expensive are tyres? What about my insurance. All real world issues i’l have to contend with that everyone else who’s not a motability customer manages with, it’s not the end of the world having to own (y)our own car, i have earmarked a polestar as a potential, most electrics are really ugly IMO and whilst i don’t want a fancy car, i also don’t want one that looks like it was designed by someone wearing blinkers.
Polestar costs are about £45k and a 4-6k deposit, and around 500pcm. I’m happy to pay that for a car i’ll own and no real running costs (in comparison) to a motability car + regular fuel, and increasing their profits. I know not everyone can afford to make this choice.