New company car, no idea what to choose!

Pudney · 7 Jun 2011 at 18:03

A completely rough working for the BMW is £2,363 cost @ 40%, or £1,182 @ 20%. Although that is rough and by no means accurate.

Robbo · 7 Jun 2011 at 18:04

Wyrdo said:
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

Well, no doubt the BMW brigade will be along soon and can tell you much more than me!

Peerzy · 7 Jun 2011 at 19:30

Interesting your company uses cars for 3.5 years and not just 3!

Muncher · 7 Jun 2011 at 20:51

A lot are extending the life now, Leaseplan now do 4 year leases at least, some go for 5 I think.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jun 2011 at 20:54

Haha, that X6 is a legendary company car. It's not even a diesel, it's the 3 litre twin turbo petrol

Best car on that list in your price range is the Skoda Superb.

Minstadave · 7 Jun 2011 at 21:02

Yeah Skoda Superb stands out as the best bang for your buck. Especially if you're looking at over 20k miles a year.

Hxc · 7 Jun 2011 at 22:00

That X6 must've been someone pretty darn high up to remotely justify it ahahaha

dannyjo22 · 7 Jun 2011 at 22:15

Wyrdo said:
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

When I saw the list of cars the first thing I thought was, phone interview. Surely they can't have seen the size of the fat *******!

My second thought was they have seen you and the eco cars are to carry your lunch?

Wyrdo · 7 Jun 2011 at 22:58

dannyjo22 said:
When I saw the list of cars the first thing I thought was, phone interview. Surely they can't have seen the size of the fat *******!

My second thought was they have seen you and the eco cars are to carry your lunch?

Lol shut up you!

Myshra · 8 Jun 2011 at 09:17

It looks like they may have told you to expect a band above this as a rough price for a 118d would be just a bit higher than the band of cars you can get new. I'd at least be asking why you were told a ~118d range and got a lesser selection.

I'd go for the superb too, plus if you don't get on too well you only have to drive it for a year.

Wyrdo · 8 Jun 2011 at 09:57

Myshra said:
It looks like they may have told you to expect a band above this as a rough price for a 118d would be just a bit higher than the band of cars you can get new. I'd at least be asking why you were told a ~118d range and got a lesser selection.

I'd go for the superb too, plus if you don't get on too well you only have to drive it for a year.

Yeah this is my plan, I can't really do anything until I start next week so I'll wait until then and either hopefully get a different selection of new cars or I'll go from one off that reallocation list.

Myshra · 8 Jun 2011 at 10:29

Phone up early and say you want to start the paperwork with the lease co early. I see a company car as part of my benefits/wages/perks pack tbh so I'd feel like they had short changed me by pulling this.