I don’t think we’ll ever get to the bottom of how APs really work but I think we’d all agree they’re higher than any of us want them to be. There are definitely some cars on the scheme that seem cheap for what they are, but that’s of no use if the car doesn’t suit your needs. If you find yourself forced into choosing a car with an AP that’s out of reach because you’ve ruled out all other options then you might be best contacting Motability to explain the situation (I’d assume there’s probably quite a few people in that space given the uptick in APs this quarter)
I’ve been on the scheme since 1996 and the prices now are incredibly cheap compared to what they used to be.
I remember paying £5k+ for a mid range Renault Laguna pre 2000. I shudder to think what that is these days with inflation adjusted!
And you were restricted to 12k miles, had to pay the full price for adaptions,and had to remove them prior to hand-back (that was incredibly annoying), and NO contract extensions if your new car was delayed.
It’s the equivalent of “you’ve never had it so good…I had to walk 30 miles each way to work in neck deep snow…” etc. 😀
