That's right.
As there are a number of term options and retail products that may suit his needs, ranging from ‘at call’ to term deposits from 1 – 60 months, you could ask how often John would need to access his funds, as well as what kind of flexibility he’s looking for and what the regularity of his unexpected costs may be.
At this point, we’re learning more about John’s situation, so there’s no need to ask if he would like to invest his money long term.