Wow, Moderator kick me off if I’m stepping over the line here, but that seems quite an aggressive tone you’re displaying there, David.
Firstly, he’s not my friend, just someone who wrote on another forum. Secondly, I never said that Motability are trying to ‘give away the old 40 version’, at least not at the moment. In fact quite the opposite, they are upgrading people who have already placed an order to the new 45 version, albeit it would seem at a slightly higher AP. If (and I say again IF, this is just speculation) they then introduce the 45 onto the list and leave the 40 on at a slightly lower AP, then it is up to us to decide whether we wish to pay less for a 40 and get it more quickly from stock instead of waiting for a factory build. Some might, others might not. No different to many other models on the scheme with different prices for the same model depending on it’s specification and ‘engine’ size.
Furthermore, I cannot see where you come up with the figure of £2,500 saving for ‘my friend’. He originally paid £5,999 so even if the revised figure of £4,999 for the upgraded 45 was incorrect and should have been £4,499, that is only a £1,500 saving and only £500 less than what he is now being asked to pay.
Finally, have you received the paperwork from Motability yet confirming what the AP will be? The poster on the other forum said that his revised paperwork showed £4,999 and I have no reason to disbelieve him. If and when yours comes through at £4,499 then this is showing some inconsistency on Motability’s part and only then would I suggest that he MIGHT like to go back to the dealer to query this.
I hope you are not too offended by this reply, David. I am just trying to be objective here.