New Car

[Concerned cat]

Afternoon All,

I’ve just accepted a new position, which comes with a company vehicle. I need the following criteria:


Diesel

Estate

Classy

Sunroof

Plenty of rear legroom

Comfortable

Quick

Under £30k

I’m leaving a V50 Volvo which I’ve really enjoyed, but would like a change.

Your thoughts & ideas please.

[jagdpanther]

Concerned cat said:

Afternoon All,

I’ve just accepted a new position, which comes with a company vehicle. I need the following criteria:


Diesel

Estate

Classy

Sunroof

Plenty of rear legroom

Comfortable

Quick

Under £30k

I’m leaving a V50 Volvo which I’ve really enjoyed, but would like a change.

Your thoughts & ideas please.

Are you limited by a choice of pool cars or any on the open market?

[C2look]

I could just see you in a Chrysler 300C pimp wagon or hows about and Audi A4/A6 Avant 2.0 TDI S Line?

[jagdpanther]

C2look said:

I could just see you in a Chrysler 300C pimp wagon or hows about and Audi A4/A6 Avant 2.0 TDI S Line?

I was thinking either the Audi A6 Avant or the Chrysler estate thingemy

[Concerned cat]

Are you limited by a choice of pool cars or any on the open market?
[/quote]

Unlimited choice!

I was thinking about a M-B C class estate sport edition.

[jagdpanther]

Concerned cat said:

Are you limited by a choice of pool cars or any on the open market?

Unlimited choice!

I was thinking about a M-B C class estate sport edition.

Ahhh

Audi RS6 Avant...although its not a diiseasel, it would make one hell of a company car

How about a BMW 530d ///M Sport Touring??

Spacious, diesel, 42mpg, plenty of get up and go and fairly good looking

[burriana]

jagdpanther said:

How about a BMW 530d ///M Sport Touring??

Not for £30k!

[jagdpanther]

burriana said:

jagdpanther said:

How about a BMW 530d ///M Sport Touring??

Not for £30k!

Ahh..seemed to have glanced past that bit!

[burriana]

Tell you what though Mark, if you can get a demonstrator ... that Jeep of Vicki's is bloody gorgeous.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - 3L diesel (Merc 6) - fully loaded with leather/alcantara complete with flip-down DVD in the back.

List price is about £34,500 ... we got a 5 month old one that one of their managers had been using for £27,000.

Bloody bargain and we absolutely love it ... it shifts a bit too but the handling does leave something to be desired

[Concerned cat]

burriana said:

Tell you what though Mark, if you can get a demonstrator ... that Jeep of Vicki's is bloody gorgeous.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - 3L diesel (Merc 6) - fully loaded with leather/alcantara complete with flip-down DVD in the back.

List price is about £34,500 ... we got a 5 month old one that one of their managers had been using for £27,000.

Bloody bargain and we absolutely love it ... it shifts a bit too but the handling does leave something to be desired

Hmm, I have to say I was quite impressed when I saw it.

I think I want to stay away from the 4x4 market though.

ATM it's a decision between the Audi Avant Quattro 3.0, or the MB Sport C220.

[grass widow]

burriana said:

Tell you what though Mark, if you can get a demonstrator ... that Jeep of Vicki's is bloody gorgeous.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - 3L diesel (Merc 6) - fully loaded with leather/alcantara complete with flip-down DVD in the back.

List price is about £34,500 ... we got a 5 month old one that one of their managers had been using for £27,000.

Bloody bargain and we absolutely love it ... it shifts a bit too but the handling does leave something to be desired

Yes but whats the fuel consumption like on it? A friend of ours has one and he gets 19mpg. I had a Grand Voyager and got 23mpg both diesels.

[Talkwrench]

Classy is the tricky bit.
The Chrysler thingy - oh, I don't think so.....!

I reckon it has to be the Audi. Mercs just don't build cars with decent materials these days.
The Audi is the subtle, classy, extremely well built car that perhaps won't get the blood racing or make you tingle but will always get you quickly and quietly to wherever you want to go in comfort and calm whilst impressing those who need to be impressed by your sound judgement.

[AL666]

Talkwrench said:

won't get the blood racing or make you tingle but will always get you quickly and quietly to wherever you want to go in comfort and calm whilst impressing those who need to be impressed by your sound judgement.

Mick, do you write self-help books?

[Talkwrench]

AL666 said:

Talkwrench said:

won't get the blood racing or make you tingle but will always get you quickly and quietly to wherever you want to go in comfort and calm whilst impressing those who need to be impressed by your sound judgement.

Mick, do you write self-help books?

I'd love to but I just don't have the time.
I have too many cars to rebuild....

Edited by Talkwrench on Thursday 27th September 00:22

[BlueMR2]

Shame you cant go second hand, you could have got a low mileage circa 2 year old phaeton under 30k. Thats one cheap Bentley .

Oops. its not an estate either.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Thursday 27th September 03:06

[mark.h]

my vote goes on an a4 avant, 2.0 (with bells and whistles) or 2.5 if it falls in you price range, i reckon audi do the best looking estates in the market.

[burriana]

Talkwrench said:

I'd love to but I just don't have the time.
I have too many cars to rebuild....

ahem?

[sparkyhx]

go for the Mondeo and pocket the rest

[A - W]

VAG TDi 170 with DSG any good?

Edited by A - W on Thursday 27th September 16:29

[StuB]

530d or 330d Touring surely.