If you’re in a rocky marriage, Renault has a special offer for you: the Scenic electric SUV.
The new Scenic SUV from the French automaker comes with a “Relationship Breakdown Cover” (RBC) that guarantees a return on your Scenic Renault investment in the event of a couple’s divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership after the vehicle has been delivered.
The only catch is that you have to give the car back, and they deduct for wear and tear. In effect, you’d be giving the car back!
Launched last year, the Scenic – which is not available in the United States – starts at £37,495 (48,259.81 USD). It has been the market leader since its release and has received several accolades, including 2024’s European Car of the Year.
The Scenic E-Tech manufacturers have proclaimed it the ideal family vehicle for marital joy, and it is now the winner of the title of European Car of the Year. It touts having the most practical features to keep everyone happy on lengthy car rides: supportive seats, high-tech satellite navigation, silent electric motor operation, a clever audio system, a roomy and bright cabin, and a relaxing atmosphere.
According to Renault, the ‘car-argument’ may soon be obsolete.
Since fleets, not individual consumers, often purchase electric vehicles, this discount is only valid for cash retail purchases. This offer does not apply to private buyers who use any type of financial transaction, such as hire purchase (HP), personal contract purchase (PCP), or personal contract hire (PCH).
“Relationship Breakdown” is defined as the end of a civil partnership or a divorce, as stated in the fine print. Dissolution of an unofficial connection, regardless of how long it lasted, is not protected. The necessary legal documents, including a Decree Absolute and Decree Nisi stamped by the court, as well as the pertinent dates, are included in the fine print as well.
If you meet the requirements and decide to end the relationship, Renault will give you back the money you paid for the car on the day you return it, minus a reasonable amount to cover damages (such as sticker removal and damage to the wheels and interior) that go beyond what is considered normal wear and tear during the time you owned it.
Not a bad deal, right?
