Hello all, our family's only car is my company car. I am on my second x5 in a row and this goes back in August.
It has been on a contract hire via company. I could do another contract hire but thinking of hire purchase or straight loan (again on company but I can do any brand and whatever type of purchase or hire).
We are in a bit of conflict. There is a desire to go green from my wife. I could have an i-Pace on contract hire for example without paying more than the X5. I still think the charging infrastructure is a bit crap and things like visits to my parents would be a pain as they are just within range but I would need to get a full charge that end before coming home.
In terms of needs. Has to work for 2 kids, 2 little dogs and couple of bags. Not too slow. 7 secs ish to 60 is fine but more is always nice. Comfortable / pleasant place to be and decent music and interface. We only do approx 7k per year. My wife likes a higher driving position but has conceded we don't need something as big as a the X5 for 95% of what we do. She says the only non SUV car she liked is a Panamera, which seems a bit mental cos it has very little in common with the cars she does like (I do like them but not sure it's sensible single car and would have to go older to be in budget I guess). Mostly local short hops with the odd longer motorway journey.
Can buy used (business bank will finance up to 2 year old), or contract hire or new.
Monthly payment is about £700 on X5 so something around there is OK as otherwise i have to up car allowance for others and this I guess means £40k or so if buying used. Could up it within reason.
Are there any decent hybrids that would suit?
I am leaning towards a last hurrah for petrol and may be a 2 year old Macan S.
I was thinking about a range rover but thought I might feel like a ****.
Suggestions please!
It has been on a contract hire via company. I could do another contract hire but thinking of hire purchase or straight loan (again on company but I can do any brand and whatever type of purchase or hire).
We are in a bit of conflict. There is a desire to go green from my wife. I could have an i-Pace on contract hire for example without paying more than the X5. I still think the charging infrastructure is a bit crap and things like visits to my parents would be a pain as they are just within range but I would need to get a full charge that end before coming home.
In terms of needs. Has to work for 2 kids, 2 little dogs and couple of bags. Not too slow. 7 secs ish to 60 is fine but more is always nice. Comfortable / pleasant place to be and decent music and interface. We only do approx 7k per year. My wife likes a higher driving position but has conceded we don't need something as big as a the X5 for 95% of what we do. She says the only non SUV car she liked is a Panamera, which seems a bit mental cos it has very little in common with the cars she does like (I do like them but not sure it's sensible single car and would have to go older to be in budget I guess). Mostly local short hops with the odd longer motorway journey.
Can buy used (business bank will finance up to 2 year old), or contract hire or new.
Monthly payment is about £700 on X5 so something around there is OK as otherwise i have to up car allowance for others and this I guess means £40k or so if buying used. Could up it within reason.
Are there any decent hybrids that would suit?
I am leaning towards a last hurrah for petrol and may be a 2 year old Macan S.
I was thinking about a range rover but thought I might feel like a ****.
Suggestions please!
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