What I am confused that if I am in 4.5% only and the vast majority don’t get even close to my mileage, than the statement that Motability vehicles are life changing is not defendable. It would cost significantly less money to the government to simply cover the costs of shipping things like grocery (NHS prescriptions delivery is already free, at least for the elderly I know in Newcastle) as well as a couple of taxi’s a week: lost of 20% VAT on the cars on the scheme vs the costs of taxis etc. Wouldn’t you agree?
Having a car gives both freedom & indepence to anyone, but for someone that is disabled, who would otherwise be housebound or wouldn’t go out, puts freedom and independance into a new light.
There are health benefits of having freedom to go out and having the independce to go shopping on your own or with a carer.
Taxi’s aren’t always fit for purpose, if you want a day out or take a down memory lane. Equally somene who finds it difficult to be with strangers, would lose their freedom without their own car.
Their are many sides to being disabled and closing the door on them between four walls isn’t always the best way!
Mr & Mrs Average, should not be punished, because Mr Above Average believes those beow him are not worthy of the same, when it is Mr & Mrs Average’s higher value trade in, help to keep Mr Above Abverage’s cost of AP’s down!!
The haste of decisions surrounding the scheme, will have a negative impact on both the sales of new and used car markets, which is being overlooked.