Motorway Mile Munchers

[zagatoes30]

Personally I would rather have an older stylish car than a newer bland modern but horses for courses I guess.

 

[mjheathcote]

Yeah, I need to find what's available and what it's gonna cost me

C

Well, seeing as you already get a car allowance, sacrificing this extra cash for a company car instead is a backward step, having just gone the other way!

 

[rockits]

How about ditching the GT realising 10k over a QP and buy a QPV? I dare say the QP would be a slightly better more practical daily than the GT. Depends on what the GT is worth I guess.

 

[CatmanV2]

How about ditching the GT realising 10k over a QP and buy a QPV? I dare say the QP would be a slightly better more practical daily than the GT. Depends on what the GT is worth I guess.

This is *exactly* where the discussion started

C

 

[rockits]

LOL....full circle then! Was that not deemed viable?

 

[Contigo]

Buy a modern classic with low miles and enjoy the drive everyday rather than buying a bland rep mobile which will just devalue every day. How about a Saab 93 Viggen?

 

[Contigo]

http://stonecoldclassics.com/1999-saab-93-viggen/

 

[Contigo]

Luxo barge 7 series... http://stonecoldclassics.com/1998-bmw-728i/

 

[CatmanV2]

Interesting Phil I don't think I'd feel good about running something that someone else would value into the ground.

C

 

[CatmanV2]

LOL....full circle then! Was that not deemed viable?

Well it's not going to reduce running costs, but it's still a potential solution

C

 

[Zep]

This is *exactly* where the discussion started

C

Have you considered just driving to Luton Airport Parkway and getting the train from there?

 

[CatmanV2]

Have you considered just driving to Luton Airport Parkway and getting the train from there?

Is there an echo in this thread all of a sudden?

C

 

[Contigo]

Station car banger. MX-5? Suit your hair C!

 

[Contigo]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332786367639
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332793705301
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332854304737
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332831398217
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332860978630
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332887694028

 

[rockits]

A8 3.0 TDi Quattro....nice....Phil has the right idea and is barking up my street.

 

[CatmanV2]

Station car banger. MX-5? Suit your hair C!

C

 

[CatmanV2]

A8 3.0 TDi Quattro....nice....Phil has the right idea and is barking up my street.

*Definitely*, although I'd like a later one

C

 

[Wack61]

Well, seeing as you already get a car allowance, sacrificing this extra cash for a company car instead is a backward step, having just gone the other way!

Ordinarily I'd agree if the budget was higher but the sub 5k luxury car can be a minefield, the only way to do it is buy one at disposable money then if it throws a gearbox you can just send it over the bridge

5-6k in something you've got to fix it

 

[mjheathcote]

Ordinarily I'd agree if the budget was higher but the sub 5k luxury car can be a minefield, the only way to do it is buy one at disposable money then if it throws a gearbox you can just send it over the bridge

5-6k in something you've got to fix it

Most companies, if you are paid a car allowance, expect you to have a £20K+ car that is relatively new under manufactures warranty or extended warranty.
Of course if you can get away with less and use the money for other things...

 

[Wack61]

I have no experience of company cars but I do have a lot of experience of shonky luxury cars