That would explain why VW’s price list runs until October 31st then.
What is telling though, is the announcement about AP’s only being guaranteed until the 31st October, is tucked away on a web page most people probably never look at. It should be on both the Motability home page and on the car search pages!
If Motability cannot give certainty of Advance Payments beyond 31st of October (yes just 31 days) it is a very poor do, particularly for those who, due to no fault of themselves, can only order post 31st October.
In very much like the DLA-PIP transitional payments coming out of Motability’s vast profits, perhaps Motability should look to be guaranteeing (within limits) that the published Advance Payments will remain the same no matter when ordered throughout this quarter.
Dave