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I probably spend £600 per year on fuel at current prices so the real world average of 36mpg for the XC40 is fine for my use.
Agreed an EV will win this vote providing the owner does a reasonably high mileage. A high AP for someone who potters about in an EV is a bit daft IMO.
£1499 for the Volvo XC40 B4 Plus. With the £750 Motability contribution that £40k car is costing you £749 up front. The classiest vehicle on the scheme for anything like that AP.
I really like Volvos but the fuel efficiency of the XC40 is really poor so yes, you get a very good car for the AP, but have to consider running costs.
This is true. I don’t drive very far though and value comfort & prestige over saving w few quid at the pumps. I also live in a flat so any cost savings of an EV or ever PHEV would be largely lost on me.
£1499 for the Volvo XC40 B4 Plus. With the £750 Motability contribution that £40k car is costing you £749 up front. The classiest vehicle on the scheme for anything like that AP.
Ordered Hyundai Tucson PHEV in Ultimate trim – Cypress Green with a Moss Grey interior x
Its a good car, at a bargain price now! When do you collect? @Glos-Guy has the same colour combo£3k AP a bargain?
I love the looks of the 3008 but I found it very cramped inside. The tall central column restricts width and then when you close the door it compounds the problem. I felt squashed but admittedly I’m a big lad. Most other mid-size SUVs don’t have this problem though.
Unless I literally could not physically get into the only car on the scheme that I could afford I would not apply for a grant but perhaps that’s just me.
Bite the bullet and get used to topping up on longer journeys. We’re all going to be forced to go this way eventually so you can get a head start on us.
Plug into a fast charger, visit the restroom, grab a coffee and come back half an hour later to a car with significantly more miles in the battery. It’s just a different way of doing things but really no chore.
Well I’ve gone and done it…I’ve cancelled the GT Line Sportage PHEV I ordered before the price increased to £3399 and placed a new order for the Volvo XC40 B4 Plus.
Both cars are nice and yes the Sportage is more modern, has better tech and returns a significantly better MPG but the looks of the Volvo won me over. I’ve always thought they made some of the best looking cars on the road. Oh and it comes with mats included lol.
If the prices go up we want them to honour the original agreement but if they go down we want them to charge us the current price…
So far as I’m concerned I’d ask to pay the new price but be prepared for them to say no. Not sure I’d kick up a stink if they declined.
It would appear that even the disabled are being priced off the roads. I dread to think what the APs will be in a few years time when I’m next due for a renewal.
It’s alright saying that there are a few cheaper cars on the scheme but who can comfortably fit into a small car these days? I struggle with a medium sized SUV!
Sportage prices have rocketed. The PHEV GT Line has gone from £1849 to £3399 and the GTS PHEV has been removed from the scheme entirely.
Yes I realise I’d be paying a higher AP but I wondered whether I will lose my place in the queue and whether I will have to make a whole new order. I was thinking that perhaps the dealer could amend the current order.
What happens if you change the spec of your car, ie keep the same dealer, same car and same colour but go up a notch ie from a Kia Sportage GT to a Kia Sportage GT S, does that create a whole new order and hassle?
Do APs always go up every quarter, is that a given?
What happens if you order a car and then the APs go up before you collect it, do you pay the AP quoted at the time you ordered? If APs go down, do you still pay the price quoted at the time you ordered?
Only had a problem when I rang a Peugeot dealership wanting to arrange a test drive. I rang three times over the course of a week and left my details each time but nobody got back to me.
Whenever I’ve gone anywhere in person I’ve always received good service. The Sytner Audi dealership in Huddersfield treated me like a King from start to finish including when I took the car for a service. Tea, coffee and sandwiches every time! Plus all the courtesy cars were belters. I’ve never had a better car-related experience in my entire life and not just on Motability.
The Vertu VW dealer in Leeds was OK. No complaints but nothing special either.
DM Keith Kia in Leeds were decent too. No issues.
Wouldn’t be surprised if this Government means tested PIP.
Daily Mail readers would have a field day if they knew that wealthy people and those in full time employment could get Motability cars.
With the increase in AP prices for the cars I’d consider I must say that buying a second hand approved bmw x4 or similar has now come onto my radar. The large APs don’t justify Motability for me at the moment and show no signs of falling
It amazes me how many people there are who seem quite comfortable paying £4k+ APs.
We’re already (currently) paying £75.75 per week for these cars out of our PIP so a £4k AP over the course of a three year Motability lease equates to a further £25.64 per week. That means shelling out £15,817 over the course of the three year lease. Then you hand the car back and have nothing to show for it!This might make sense for those who do a high mileage and live in their cars but surely most on the scheme don’t do that? I don’t understand how many disabled people have so much money to throw around leasing top spec cars. I struggle to pay £1000 APs but needing an SUV for mobility issues I have to do that. I dread to think what the APs will be next time round when my lease is over.
