Hi there from Cheshire

civicman1 · 10th January 2008, 01:24

Hello everyone
Paul from Cheshire here.

Placed an order (company lease) for 2.2CTDi ES in Nighthawk black a few weeks ago. Estimated delivery date is week ending 15.2.08. Really counting the minutes.

I found the whole process of picking a lease car really frustrating. I was initially looking at a Focus but my local dealer was so unwelcoming (could not give a monkey's attitude) and very unhelpful I gave it a miss. VW were slightly better, but they would not allow unaccompanied test drive so I could not really test the car properly. I was very impressed by my local Honda garage as they openly welcome company car drivers and allowed me an unaccompanied test drive. I test drove both the 1.8 petrol and 2.2CTDi and the diesel won the day.

The other thing that struck me was the dramatic difference in leasing costs. The Golf and Focus were almost double the price of the Civic.

Please do not let there be a delay in delivery

bucketp · 10th January 2008, 14:45

Welcome Paul, Im sure you will like the car when you get it, where in Cheshire are you, Im from Nantwich originally but ended up in the cold hell that is Scotland.

britsbest · 10th January 2008, 21:40

Cheshire ite here too Welcome

In the summer doubtless we will organise a meet up some where in the area

civicman1 · 12th January 2008, 01:08

Hi there britsbest and bucketp.

I live in Macclesfield, so not far from Cheadle.

I can't wait to downsize from my current car which is a 1.8 petrol Vectra. Good on the motorway and for carting the kids and luggage around, but crappy round town.

alastair b · 12th January 2008, 01:12

Welcome to the forum Paul.

Dimplyred · 12th January 2008, 01:21

Welcome to civinfo Paul.

Civicman1 you're not far from me in Macclesfield.

Britsbest a Cheshire meet is a good idea!!!

FWH · 12th January 2008, 20:24

Welcome CivicMan!

Glad you made the correct choice with regard to Civic vs F*rd F*cus.

Munro · 13th January 2008, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicman1

The other thing that struck me was the dramatic difference in leasing costs. The Golf and Focus were almost double the price of the Civic.

Hi Paul

Very interesting what you say about the leasing costs - this bodes well for the civic holding its value.

civicman1 · 13th January 2008, 15:10

Yes, just to give you some idea of the price differences

Civic £51.00 per month
Focus £91.00 per month
BMW 1 series £134.00 per month. eek !!!

All were similar spec. The Focus list price was approx £600 more expensive (leasing company threw in metallic paint free). The BMW was about £1000 more expensive. Just shows that you have to get loads of quotes.

I did not understand the BMW quote. I thought the residules of BMW's were good, but this must not be the only consideration.

10th January 2008, 01:24	#1 (permalink)
civicman1 Wheelnut Join Date: 8th January 2008 Location: cheshire, uk Posts: 72 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi there from Cheshire Hello everyone Paul from Cheshire here. Placed an order (company lease) for 2.2CTDi ES in Nighthawk black a few weeks ago. Estimated delivery date is week ending 15.2.08. Really counting the minutes. I found the whole process of picking a lease car really frustrating. I was initially looking at a Focus but my local dealer was so unwelcoming (could not give a monkey's attitude) and very unhelpful I gave it a miss. VW were slightly better, but they would not allow unaccompanied test drive so I could not really test the car properly. I was very impressed by my local Honda garage as they openly welcome company car drivers and allowed me an unaccompanied test drive. I test drove both the 1.8 petrol and 2.2CTDi and the diesel won the day. The other thing that struck me was the dramatic difference in leasing costs. The Golf and Focus were almost double the price of the Civic. Please do not let there be a delay in delivery

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alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 640 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	New member Welcome to the forum Paul.

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bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 423 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Paul, Im sure you will like the car when you get it, where in Cheshire are you, Im from Nantwich originally but ended up in the cold hell that is Scotland.

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civicman1 Wheelnut Join Date: 8th January 2008 Location: cheshire, uk Posts: 72 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi there britsbest and bucketp. I live in Macclesfield, so not far from Cheadle. I can't wait to downsize from my current car which is a 1.8 petrol Vectra. Good on the motorway and for carting the kids and luggage around, but crappy round town.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,720 Thanks: 21 Thanked 216 Times in 209 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome to civinfo Paul. Civicman1 you're not far from me in Macclesfield. Britsbest a Cheshire meet is a good idea!!!

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,489 Thanks: 20 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome CivicMan! Glad you made the correct choice with regard to Civic vs Frd Fcus.

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civicman1 Wheelnut Join Date: 8th January 2008 Location: cheshire, uk Posts: 72 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, just to give you some idea of the price differences Civic £51.00 per month Focus £91.00 per month BMW 1 series £134.00 per month. eek !!! All were similar spec. The Focus list price was approx £600 more expensive (leasing company threw in metallic paint free). The BMW was about £1000 more expensive. Just shows that you have to get loads of quotes. I did not understand the BMW quote. I thought the residules of BMW's were good, but this must not be the only consideration.