Cant Have my new Civic for 9 Quid a Month!

binchy · 21st June 2007, 14:14

I was meant to be having a 1.8 EX as a company car, i have had my quote back from masterlease and its nine quid over budget!!!

The firm wont budge on the allowance either, which means I have got to drop to a 1.8 ES or Sport! I even said I would pay the extra 9 per month myself but to no avail!!!!

ARRRGGGHHHH!!!

I will still end up getting the space ship of my dreams...but not in the Spec I want

Obo · 21st June 2007, 14:19

Gutted still at least you will have A civic the finest looking car on the road

elfa7 · 21st June 2007, 14:22

Hard luck. But I suppose they turned down your offer, in case you left the company in six months time. Somebodys got to pick the tab up.

binchy · 21st June 2007, 14:45

Yeh i suppose your right! Just abit gutted as i was sure that it was in budget, and was a shock when they said I couldnt have it

cylon2007 · 21st June 2007, 14:53

Get the Sport

sprkeh · 21st June 2007, 16:12

Yeah get a sport, theyre great

chriswarwick · 21st June 2007, 16:15

As you pay extra for NHB, wot about asking for Milano Red??

binchy · 21st June 2007, 16:19

Yeah thats with the NHB taken off. Thats another £7 per month for optional paint!

All is not lost yet though. Ive begged and begged the guys who deal with sorting the cars out to see if they can get the price down. Hes rung them up and they are going to see what they can do, they said they will look if there are any ex-stock laying about in the country that they can get cheaper.

If all else fails I will prob go for the 2.2 Sport or the 1.8 ES.

CopyCatz · 21st June 2007, 16:36

Wow. You have some real problems in life dude. Maybe the people in Darfur or something can have a fundraiser for you.

binchy · 21st June 2007, 16:46

Haha yeah.

Could do with them to do a run round for a bit more cash!

madasadad · 21st June 2007, 19:01

Go for an ES cdti, what you'll lose in toys you'll gain in OOMPH!

terry · 21st June 2007, 20:22

I agree with madasadad.....get an ES then buy a Tomtom and use that for hands free. The wider tyres of the EX add rolling resistance so lower economy. The normal headlights are OK (although I did like the HIDs when I had a loan car), and who really needs headlight washers?
The ES also has the panoramic roof as standard.

Terry.

WavyD · 21st June 2007, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry

I agree with madasadad.....get an ES then buy a Tomtom and use that for hands free. The wider tyres of the EX add rolling resistance so lower economy. The normal headlights are OK (although I did like the HIDs when I had a loan car), and who really needs headlight washers?
The ES also has the panoramic roof as standard.

Terry.

I agree Also. The Ex has some fantastic things as standard, but I would say that there is compelling arguement for not having Sat-Nav! Other things can be fitted aftermarket, if you can get away with it!

MC Hammer · 21st June 2007, 20:51

The Diesel is a lot of fun, and you don't use half teh toys anyway

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With a bit of good haggling you should be able to get your EX for £16 to £16.5K (or less).

chriswarwick · 21st June 2007, 21:02

Have had ES and EX. No contest - hold out for the EX.
One reason...The sat nav linked to the Traffic Management Channel. It warns of traffic jams - in a way that Traffic Announcements on the radio can only dream about - then offers you an optioon to detour around them.
Both salesmen have told me that only the ES and EX really hold their value. Yes I know they-would-say-that-wouldnt-they but I got a good deal on the trade in on my ES and reckon my EX will be sought after in a year or 3.

TTDegs · 21st June 2007, 22:06

were there ANY other bits in the spec which you could delete and DIY?
blue ambient lights for example?

Minkster · 22nd June 2007, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriswarwick

Have had ES and EX. No contest - hold out for the EX.
One reason...The sat nav linked to the Traffic Management Channel. It warns of traffic jams - in a way that Traffic Announcements on the radio can only dream about - then offers you an optioon to detour around them.

Tomtoms can also do this

Quote:

Both salesmen have told me that only the ES and EX really hold their value. Yes I know they-would-say-that-wouldnt-they but I got a good deal on the trade in on my ES and reckon my EX will be sought after in a year or 3.

If you are concerned with holding value (which I doubt the OP is as its a company car) then you really should go for the diesel.

May also be worth looking at the Type-S, what you lose in terms of SatNav (versus the EX) you gain in terms of looks, IMO

binchy · 22nd June 2007, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minkster

May also be worth looking at the Type-S, what you lose in terms of SatNav (versus the EX) you gain in terms of looks, IMO

Wish I could but its got to be 5Dr

binchy · 22nd June 2007, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

were there ANY other bits in the spec which you could delete and DIY?
blue ambient lights for example?

No that was just for the base spec in the EX. Hopefully I should know on Monday if my Transport Manager can screw Masterlease down in price.

If not I think I will opt for the 2.2 Sport. As the 2.2 ES is roughly £200 more than the 1.8 EX (list Price) I think. And id rather have the bigger alloys (not going to buy anything for the car as its a Company Car...well except maybe the spoiler)

illegalhunter · 22nd June 2007, 17:36

Its better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick , a civic is a civic

21st June 2007, 14:14	#1 (permalink)
binchy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 116	Cant Have my new Civic for 9 Quid a Month! I was meant to be having a 1.8 EX as a company car, i have had my quote back from masterlease and its nine quid over budget!!! The firm wont budge on the allowance either, which means I have got to drop to a 1.8 ES or Sport! I even said I would pay the extra 9 per month myself but to no avail!!!! ARRRGGGHHHH!!! I will still end up getting the space ship of my dreams...but not in the Spec I want

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MC Hammer Moved on :-(( 6 seats! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 591	The Diesel is a lot of fun, and you don't use half teh toys anyway. With a bit of good haggling you should be able to get your EX for £16 to £16.5K (or less).

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615	Gutted still at least you will have A civic the finest looking car on the road

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,691	Hard luck. But I suppose they turned down your offer, in case you left the company in six months time. Somebodys got to pick the tab up.

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binchy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 116	Yeh i suppose your right! Just abit gutted as i was sure that it was in budget, and was a shock when they said I couldnt have it

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cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 411	Get the Sport

21st June 2007, 16:12	#6 (permalink)
sprkeh Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2007 Location: Gods Own Land - Belfast Posts: 107	Yeah get a sport, theyre great

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chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 61	As you pay extra for NHB, wot about asking for Milano Red??

21st June 2007, 16:19	#8 (permalink)
binchy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 116	Yeah thats with the NHB taken off. Thats another £7 per month for optional paint! All is not lost yet though. Ive begged and begged the guys who deal with sorting the cars out to see if they can get the price down. Hes rung them up and they are going to see what they can do, they said they will look if there are any ex-stock laying about in the country that they can get cheaper. If all else fails I will prob go for the 2.2 Sport or the 1.8 ES.

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CopyCatz Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 50	Wow. You have some real problems in life dude. Maybe the people in Darfur or something can have a fundraiser for you.

21st June 2007, 16:46	#10 (permalink)
binchy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 116	Haha yeah. Could do with them to do a run round for a bit more cash!

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21st June 2007, 19:01	#11 (permalink)
madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 271	Go for an ES cdti, what you'll lose in toys you'll gain in OOMPH!

21st June 2007, 20:22	#12 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 306	I agree with madasadad.....get an ES then buy a Tomtom and use that for hands free. The wider tyres of the EX add rolling resistance so lower economy. The normal headlights are OK (although I did like the HIDs when I had a loan car), and who really needs headlight washers? The ES also has the panoramic roof as standard. Terry.

21st June 2007, 21:02	#15 (permalink)
chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 61	Have had ES and EX. No contest - hold out for the EX. One reason...The sat nav linked to the Traffic Management Channel. It warns of traffic jams - in a way that Traffic Announcements on the radio can only dream about - then offers you an optioon to detour around them. Both salesmen have told me that only the ES and EX really hold their value. Yes I know they-would-say-that-wouldnt-they but I got a good deal on the trade in on my ES and reckon my EX will be sought after in a year or 3.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,594	were there ANY other bits in the spec which you could delete and DIY? blue ambient lights for example?

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illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,327	Its better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick , a civic is a civic