Ariel are less draconian than what it appears. If there are mitigating circumstances - such as losing your job etc - they’ll return your deposit. They’re both really cool guys, the two brothers who basically run it. They wouldn’t stiff anybody, unless people were just being fickle. With a 3 year waiting list for both the Atom & the Nomad, it’s not really fair on others, when people just decide to cancel on a whim (this happens). That’s when they get the cob on.

Cheers,
Hedge