Test drive last Thursday – haggled with Mazda dealers far and wide over the weekend – agreed order in principle Sunday at test drive dealer! (Stoneacre Mazda Halifax) Off to Halifax tomorrow with my Daughters old Fiat 500 as PX for £3000 to put in the order for end of next week delivery. CX60 Takumi convenience pack, pan roof, driver assistance pack and Mazda protect. Just over £6K AP for a £55,000 car for £71 a month including most motoring costs except fuel. We sometimes lose sight of the fantastic benefits of Motability and perhaps need some perspective on just what a good deal it really is.
I think you meant £71 a week there Bob, plus of course your £6k AP needs to be factored in, so the cost to you is just over £17,000 over 3 years or £24,500 if you keep the car for 5 years. Still less money than running one from new privately though. As always with Motability, the best value is at the top end of the scheme. Runabouts however are poor value for money through Motability.