new company car....which one

welshkev

not the exact cars but you get the idea....

thekickingmule

Touareg like this?:


Yes.

JBA

welshkev wrote:

so, i've had the list through.

a nissan qashquai + 2 or a VW touran?

they're pretty equal on fuel consumption and co2 :?

What trim levels?

I went for a Qashqai as it has a lot more toys for the money. The Touran I could have had for the same money is very basic.

welshkev

JBA wrote:

welshkev wrote:

so, i've had the list through.

a nissan qashquai + 2 or a VW touran?

they're pretty equal on fuel consumption and co2 :?

What trim levels?

I went for a Qashqai as it has a lot more toys for the money. The Touran I could have had for the same money is very basic.

that's what one of the guys has said, that the nissan comes with loads more toys as 'standard'. the thing is that i'm not sure if i can spec the car. it may be a case of just getting the basic model :?

welshkev

double post fail

DCR00

can you take an allowance instead ?

i get the choice between a £5k allowance or the choice, car wise, between an Audi A4 TDi or BMW 320D

i took the money and bought my own car

that allowance works out at £400 pm (pre-tax)

you could lease the Nissan for £250pm (my Wife has one and despite my hatred for all things 4x4, its quite good to drive, with loads of space) leaving you cash to spare and no worries about extra company car tax

welshkev

DCR00 wrote:

can you take an allowance instead ?

i get the choice between a £5k allowance or the choice, car wise, between an Audi A4 TDi or BMW 320D

i took the money and bought my own car

that allowance works out at £400 pm (pre-tax)

you could lease the Nissan for £250pm (my Wife has one and despite my hatred for all things 4x4, its quite good to drive, with loads of space) leaving you cash to spare and no worries about extra company car tax

unfortunately not, they run some weird 6 month rolling lease thingy...i guess it's just in case they sack me

DCR00

welshkev wrote:

DCR00 wrote:

can you take an allowance instead ?

i get the choice between a £5k allowance or the choice, car wise, between an Audi A4 TDi or BMW 320D

i took the money and bought my own car

that allowance works out at £400 pm (pre-tax)

you could lease the Nissan for £250pm (my Wife has one and despite my hatred for all things 4x4, its quite good to drive, with loads of space) leaving you cash to spare and no worries about extra company car tax

unfortunately not, they run some weird 6 month rolling lease thingy...i guess it's just in case they sack me

Touran then

Gazlar

Simple, could you just book yourself a test drive in bothe privately and pick the one you likes bestest?

ilm_zero7

Squillinossett wrote:

Normal choice would be a C Class or 3 Series.

normal choice - you mean dull as dishwater, or the modern day mondeo-man's car

welshkev

Gazlar wrote:

Simple, could you just book yourself a test drive in bothe privately and pick the one you likes bestest?

which is what i plan to do on saturday 8)

Gazlar

welshkev wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Simple, could you just book yourself a test drive in bothe privately and pick the one you likes bestest?

which is what i plan to do on saturday 8)

And as they are test drives, no one will know it's you picking up hookers in it

jndb72

Had several company cars back in the day when they really were a perk.

Nowadays they just cripple you on the tax, unless your very carefull about emmissions etc

Unless your doing stupid mileage, and if it's possible, opt out and go for a car allowance, you should then find yourself quids in (and you pretty much get yourself a new car, paid for by your company)

Cheers

Fully-sprung

Can't go wrong with the Skoda.
Or you could ride sheeps mum to work.