Company car choices.....

rmh999 · 8th July 2008, 22:41

After having the 2.2 Diesel for a year and putting 35k miles on i am now faced with selling up and getting a company car...

Bearing in mind i will have to pay the tax on the car so the co2 emmisions and mpg result is very relevant i can not find ANYTHING else i would rather have in the same price bracket (Under £20k)....that will only cost about £55/month....

So suggestions please....

On the wild side ...I have looked at a Mitsubishi L200 Animal pickup.... (classed as an Light Commercial Vehicle) so very low tax.... but at max 30mpg it will KILL ME on the fuel consumption.

Shows i am open minded though....

So it comes back to a stonking good 6 speed Diesel ...DISCUSS

Rob

Pottsy · 8th July 2008, 22:55

Mondeo? Better than you might think.
Old shape Accord? Have to hurry, but the diesel sport is lovely.
Another Civ? Try a 3 door....

DeanFYoung · 8th July 2008, 22:57

Mines a company car - went for the 2.2 ES, didnt opt for the EX simply because I felt the cost difference for what was essentially SAT NAV and hands free would mean I was paying closer to £140 a month in tax versus just shy of £120, where if I need a Sat nav, I can get a TOM TOM and claim it back on expenses....job done kind of thing.

Emissions are low at 135 so it stays in a low bracket for the next few years, however they do round up on on the level so 135 rounds up to 140...never mind I guess...!

My advice would be to get parking sensors though and the leather if you can....

Check Company Car Driver for more info - they have a good car tax calculator that lets you choose exact models, tax brackets etc and they have the P11D prices as well...

I agree that the Civic is probably the best car you can get sub 20k (assuming small family hatch of course...)
If there are other cars you want to look at though - perhaps consider the Octavia Elegance or Vrs diesel (though wit the VRS some options are required to get it to similar kit levels)

DeanFYoung · 8th July 2008, 22:58

Yes of course - old shape accord - though in the showroom the other day, the older model was £27K vs £24k for the new one...!
The man on the service desk pointed it out too me...!!!

Pottsy · 8th July 2008, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanFYoung

Yes of course - old shape accord - though in the showroom the other day, the older model was £27K vs £24k for the new one...!
The man on the service desk pointed it out too me...!!!

The old one was £20k new.

My 6 month old one was £15k.

The new ones are generally £2k more than the old model equivalent.

rmh999 · 9th July 2008, 08:25

All good answers....

I have looked at the Accord and Mondeo but both are bigger than i need/want.

Not sure i could go to a Skoda.... I know they are good now days as i have a few as hire cars... but i just could not after the Civ...

I already have a Tomtom920 with hands free so would also not need all the "toys" on a top spec model

Seems to be going back round in circles..after looking through the entire What Car guide looking at price / MPG / tax liability it seems to come back to probably a 3 door S type 2.2 ES...

Oh well maybe wait for the new VW Scirrocco....looks a bit mean

DeanFYoung · 9th July 2008, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

The old one was £20k new.

My 6 month old one was £15k.

The new ones are generally £2k more than the old model equivalent.

Didn't look in that much detail to be honest - just the old one had a price tag of £27k on it, where the new one was listed at £24k...

Does seem strang doesn't. Maybe old one had lots of extras on it, certainly it had 18" wheels...

Pottsy · 9th July 2008, 09:40

It's very wrong. The fully loaded EX diesel (the most expensive model) had a list of £21k, but sold for about £20k. You should now pay £19k.

An SE diesel retailed for £18.6K (pay £17.6k). Nothing would take these cars to £27k, other than a dealer putting a 2 instead of a 1 on the price board!

DeanFYoung · 9th July 2008, 09:47

Naughty dealer it is then....

dave525 · 9th July 2008, 11:21

Could the one at £27,000 been a Honda Legend ?

DeanFYoung · 9th July 2008, 11:36

I'm not that stupid!

Speaking of the new Legend though, thats a real lovely car....can be had for £199 a month on some deals...

rmh999 · 9th July 2008, 14:12

Could have been the price label for the Legend left carelessly on the Accord.....Not going to do much to increase sales enquires...

8th July 2008, 22:41	#1 (permalink)
rmh999 Supporter Join Date: 3rd August 2006 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 226 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Company car choices..... After having the 2.2 Diesel for a year and putting 35k miles on i am now faced with selling up and getting a company car... Bearing in mind i will have to pay the tax on the car so the co2 emmisions and mpg result is very relevant i can not find ANYTHING else i would rather have in the same price bracket (Under £20k)....that will only cost about £55/month.... So suggestions please.... On the wild side ...I have looked at a Mitsubishi L200 Animal pickup.... (classed as an Light Commercial Vehicle) so very low tax.... but at max 30mpg it will KILL ME on the fuel consumption. Shows i am open minded though.... So it comes back to a stonking good 6 speed Diesel ...DISCUSS Rob

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DeanFYoung Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,027 Thanks given: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mines a company car - went for the 2.2 ES, didnt opt for the EX simply because I felt the cost difference for what was essentially SAT NAV and hands free would mean I was paying closer to £140 a month in tax versus just shy of £120, where if I need a Sat nav, I can get a TOM TOM and claim it back on expenses....job done kind of thing. Emissions are low at 135 so it stays in a low bracket for the next few years, however they do round up on on the level so 135 rounds up to 140...never mind I guess...! My advice would be to get parking sensors though and the leather if you can.... Check Company Car Driver for more info - they have a good car tax calculator that lets you choose exact models, tax brackets etc and they have the P11D prices as well... I agree that the Civic is probably the best car you can get sub 20k (assuming small family hatch of course...) If there are other cars you want to look at though - perhaps consider the Octavia Elegance or Vrs diesel (though wit the VRS some options are required to get it to similar kit levels)

8th July 2008, 22:58	#4 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,027 Thanks given: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes of course - old shape accord - though in the showroom the other day, the older model was £27K vs £24k for the new one...! The man on the service desk pointed it out too me...!!!

9th July 2008, 08:25	#6 (permalink)
rmh999 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 3rd August 2006 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 226 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	All good answers.... I have looked at the Accord and Mondeo but both are bigger than i need/want. Not sure i could go to a Skoda.... I know they are good now days as i have a few as hire cars... but i just could not after the Civ... I already have a Tomtom920 with hands free so would also not need all the "toys" on a top spec model Seems to be going back round in circles..after looking through the entire What Car guide looking at price / MPG / tax liability it seems to come back to probably a 3 door S type 2.2 ES... Oh well maybe wait for the new VW Scirrocco....looks a bit mean

9th July 2008, 09:40	#8 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Car: Jag XF 3.0 Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 12,337 Thanks given: 127 Thanked 2,268 Times in 775 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's very wrong. The fully loaded EX diesel (the most expensive model) had a list of £21k, but sold for about £20k. You should now pay £19k. An SE diesel retailed for £18.6K (pay £17.6k). Nothing would take these cars to £27k, other than a dealer putting a 2 instead of a 1 on the price board!

9th July 2008, 09:47	#9 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,027 Thanks given: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	Naughty dealer it is then....

9th July 2008, 11:21	#10 (permalink)
dave525 Supporter Car: Skoda Octavia VRS Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 551 Thanks given: 31 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could the one at £27,000 been a Honda Legend ?

9th July 2008, 11:36	#11 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,027 Thanks given: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm not that stupid! Speaking of the new Legend though, thats a real lovely car....can be had for £199 a month on some deals...

9th July 2008, 14:12	#12 (permalink)
rmh999 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 3rd August 2006 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 226 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could have been the price label for the Legend left carelessly on the Accord.....Not going to do much to increase sales enquires...