They offered me £999 grant begining of the year. The car I wanted and had actually put an order in for was £2100 AP. Even with the 50% rule that you can add ontop of the grant yoursel still wouldn’t have got the car I wanted.
Every car they offered I test drove and told them its not suitable. In the end they would not up my grant but allowed me to add the remaining amount myself.
I know of others that were awarded far more from the off, so swings and roundabouts depending how you fill out the form and what case manager you get.
Personelly I wouldn’t bother asking for one again and would rather leave the scheme than be looked down upon by some jumped up person in a suit.
Make sure you go over and above your needs filling out the form.