Cost me 30k, 15 years ago delivered complete with tiedown and hand controls imported from the US at half the cost of a UK version...
Still literally as new, just been detailed. Its polished under the bonnet (hood?) and the carpets and interior absolutely as new. The ramp is not dirty and still matt black.
Thats 2k per year. And that does not include the vans residual value. Its done 10k miles never driven in winter. Has 50watt solar panel on roof and charge regulator so always fully charged. Odyssey battery. Pirellie P-Zero run flat, 245/60 19 inch tyres on 19 inch x 9 inch wide alloy split rims and original satnav etc.
It would have cost me 57K to buy a UK one, in 2006. It would have been 28K down payment, and all my mobility allowance (over 200 a month) to lease one every 5 years had I used motobility. So dont!!! And so I would have spent almost 120k using motability! And would need to sign up all over again this year making that 160k plus had I been that stupid.
NEVER use motability. It works out at 4x the cost, and you STILL own no vehicle!
Today... And paid for 15 years ago, meaning I keep the 200 a month mobility allowance for the past 15 years... So I have saved 36k towards a new one!
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