New company car, no idea what to choose!

Peerzy · 7 Jun 2011 at 13:39

nkata said:
The year is the year of model introduction (not necessarily the engine) for example mine is the Honda Civic (2008) whether it was sold in 2008, 2009, or 2010.

I didn't think the A1 was released till 2011?

Kenai · 7 Jun 2011 at 13:40

It was the very tail end of 2010 that it was released wasn't it?

GravyMonster · 7 Jun 2011 at 13:43

Yep definately end of last year. I had to create the emails for our local Audi dealership

Robbo · 7 Jun 2011 at 13:45

Peerzy said:
I didn't think the A1 was released till 2011?

I was parked next to one the other day. They seem quite decent but the back end looks a bit funny.

Hagar · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:07

The Audi A1 (internally designated Typ 8X) is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010 (wiki)

Brookert · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:08

ummmm, those arent new polo's, the newest shape came out last year, earliest plate was a 59

Ev0 · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:19

I'd probably also go for the Cooper D if I had to, but not really seen much of the A1 to comment.

Hades · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:24

Trade up value is likely to be a monthly amount that you sacrifice from your salary each month.

ubersonic · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:51

I'm guessing as your being supplied with a company car (and not the type that makes you look flash when turning up to a big meeting) your job will entail a lot of driving, having looked at that list please give your family my condolences on your eventual suicide

sanaxe1 · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:54

AUDI A1 D TDI SE 1600 3dr HATCHBACK MAN 2010

eatcustard · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:55

Mini wins

Westyfield2 · 7 Jun 2011 at 15:03

If it had to be from that list it'd be the A1, but I'd be taking the cash and not bothering.

Wyrdo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:22

Doesn't look like taking the cash is an option, going to have a proper chat with my boss about this next week when I actually start as this company car business is all new to me.

I have just got the list of cars available for reallocation which has some better cars on it! I take it I just plug in the P11D value into one of these tax calculators to find out what it'll cost?

Robbo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:23

X6 it is then, lovely!

Wyrdo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:24

Robbo said:
X6 it is then, lovely!

Yeah, not sure I can stretch to that lol

Robbo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:39

Wyrdo said:
Yeah, not sure I can stretch to that lol

You only live once! :cool:

Well, the new Fiesta's are nice, I have one (my girlfriends car). Sea Grey is a good colour and the Titanium model has all the kit on.

It depends what you are doing in it mostly, I wouldn't really recommend one for motorway cruising, though they do that fairly well.

I'd certainly have one above all the cars you originally mentioned, that new list is certainly quite... diverse, to say the least :eek:

Wyrdo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:50

Well from what I was told I can expect to be doing 2-3k miles a month so lots of motorway travel and I'm quite a big bloke so don't want a tiny little car

Robbo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:53

They aren't little, but fair enough!

Is the 318i too expensive?

Wyrdo · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:57

Robbo said:
They aren't little, but fair enough!

Is the 318i too expensive?

I couldn't really get a 3 door car as it's just hassle with the kids. I think the 318i is the top end of my limit really and was just looking at that one

Pudney · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:58

Will you be in the 20% or 40% tax band?