[TheSUVGuy]

Those of you, who like me call motability from time to time to see which car they plan on adding in the future “soon” will know that the xc40 PHEV / Mercedes phevs have been on this “list” for over a year.

Now can anyone seriously tell me why it took them a year to decide on a price and if it should be on the scheme, yes maybe they held out for the best deal but if they put it on a year ago they still would’ve sold loads / made probably more than what they’ll make now it’s on

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[alan1302]

TheSUVGuy wrote:

Those of you, who like me call motability from time to time to see which car they plan on adding in the future “soon” will know that the xc40 PHEV / Mercedes phevs have been on this “list” for over a year. Now can anyone seriously tell me why it took them a year to decide on a price and if it should be on the scheme, yes maybe they held out for the best deal but if they put it on a year ago they still would’ve sold loads / made probably more than what they’ll make now it’s on

Global pandemic holding up discussions?  Lots of unknowns last years for the amount of cars makers could produce.

Why are they going to sell less now it is on??

[TheSUVGuy]

I meant last year as in 2019 forgot we were in 2021 loool, so they had from sept 2019 till Feb 2020

anyway even during a pandemic they can do it via video call

As in if it came on earlier they would’ve sold more than they will now

[fwippers]

These negotiations can be very complex and take into account issues which we may not be aware of or issues of a financial or logistical bases and even political and as has already been mentioned the global pandemic could have played a part too and in any negotiations once has to evaluate the good and bad points and positives and negatives prior to arriving at a decision and then such a decision has to be put forward for further consideration by the senior management team who may have other considerations that they need to be satisfied with and then finally those involved in the differing departments have to produce reports recommending it’s inclusion demonstrating the cars reliability not just on the road but in terms of financial robustness including all associated costs including but not limited to depreciation servicing and insurance and it is only when all of these points are fully satisfied can a vehicle be included. I trust this may have shed some light and clarified/answered the point’s raised in the initial post but if not I am happy to expand.

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