BRAND NEW!!! And it's all mine!

jeckulz · 25 Mar 2011 at 13:47

My new ride (thru a scheme at work (NHS staff nurse) - not bought it

)
Face-lift Corsa SRI delivered today with 87 miles on't clock (delivery milage)
da-da-da-da-daa... Im lovin it

Will probably never own another car that no-one else has farted in before me, so Im making the most of it

Its a tiny bit mucky from its motorway sprint to my house, but so far initial impressions are good, driver position is akin to a bus if youre used to older motors (like I am), but to be honest I cant care when Im gettin 57mpg in a car that looks this nice. No spare wheel, but it has an integrated repair/inflation system (see pic). And it aint very quick either (0-62 is quoted at 11.2 I think) but with petrol costs being what they are, Im not arsed.
Enjoy the snaps

jeckulz · 25 Mar 2011 at 13:52

Disco Boy said:
Worms everywhere.

Enjoy it.

Are the seats comfy? They don't look very nice.

Worms?
Yeah the seats are really nice. If you like dad wagons with armchair comfort, you'd hate it. Im quite keen on firm lumbar support and side bolsters, so if thats your thing, Id rate it highly.

jeckulz · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:47

Wow, this blew up like a mother ****er.
Yeah, its a salary sacrifice seal with the NHS, an all inclusive thing where I get a fixed amount removed from my salary before tax.
When you factor in fuel costs compared to my previous vehicle (a 1994 2l passat - a right pig of a car) I break even but dont have to worry about MOT every year

Which when youre GF is at uni, and youre the main bread winner on a staff nurse wage is priority 1, Ive spent many a february on my back with a MIG by my side

And to all those preaching Beemer/Mondeo love - You fuel it then

I get all the good bits of owning a new motor with none of the depreciation woes.

And to those who got upset becuase I put 'BRAND NEW'...
Do I detect jealousy? Grow up- Ive never even sat in a car this new, let alone been given the keys to it for 3 years. And I aint a rich man, so I will probably never own another new car again in my life.

As the pics from the internetz say
Haters gonna hate

jeckulz · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:51

Adam said:
God knows where the 87 miles come from, my Clio had 9 when I picked it up.

Crewe to wigan, plus ??
Give a ****.

jeckulz · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:41

Disco Boy said:
So how much does it cost you per month? Do you pay for your own insurance? I'm asking out of interest, not to pick apart the numbers btw.

£280 all inclusive with tax, insurance, breakdown recovery and 'reasonable' tyre replacement. And obv.- all warranty servicing.

Lopéz said:
OP, salary based scheme sounds a good idea, what happens if you quit or get fired? Do you just give the car back? And what if you decide you no longer want it, do you give it back and revert to your pre-car salary?

Dont know if I mentioned, but Im a staff nurse, which I regard as a position of trust and I hold deep respect for my profession, firing is not likely.
I can quit my current job and move, but as long as I stay withing the NHS I can keep it.
Im contractually tied for 3 years, which is no biggy, its the same term for a loan on a used car if I went down that road.