I’m afraid crippleddad, the manufacturers build what either the customers want or what the government alliws. I can’t agree on your comment around of APs I.elmtre deposits are extraordinary high, I’ve looked at prices to lease a car with other companies and they are more expensive, with higher monthly payment, less miles allowed, no tyre replacement nor insurance cover. There are plenty of different cars on the scheme though, and out of 688 cars available, only 7 are MPV cars
I agree manufacturers build what sells. However, I believe @crippleddad is referring to lack of car models on the scheme, when compared to the much greater numbers of manufacturers models available off the scheme. Yes there are 688 cars on the scheme, the vast majority of that number are made up of variants of particular models, making the number of cars on the scheme much less. For example take Ford, there are 6 models on the scheme which make up 76 variants. Looking at it like this the number of vehicle models on the scheme are much less. If you want a large car, SUV or MPV on the scheme, your choices are even more limited, due to the fact, what Mobility class as large, the industry class as compact, medium or crossover. Take for example, Motability class the Nissan Qashqui as a large SUV, when its actually a small crossover! AP’s are high, too high in fact. When you consider the average 3yr lease will cost near £15,000 based on Aprils 10.1% rise with nothing at the end. Those leaving the scheme are more likely to buy rather than lease. Doing so will mean there is some residual value at the end. Motability is a shadow of it former self, further deterioated since the pandemic.
Perfectly put Kezo. I agree with every word. If people want to lease, and are happy with the very limited choice, Motability remains a viable option. For those who want something better than the scheme ‘allows’ and have the funds, a private purchase can be a much better option.