Company car list time! Dilemmas again :( Help please!

[10speeduk]

Dear all,

I have recently moved company and am in the fortunate position to be confronted with an excel spreadsheet of company cars to choose from! I love this part of my job but also it is the most tiring as I um and ah over what to do.

As a company car driver, my past is littered with Beemers and Audis so I am keen on trying something different. It may sound odd, but I would rather experience a different car with a 'worse' rating than another 'class leading' BMW, for me I need a change rather than just a different coloured paint job on the drive.

The company rules mean it must be an estate or a saloon and I keep the car for 2 years before changing.

My shortlist is as follows:

Alfa 159 Ti TBi -Test driven and loved it but company is having a little difficulty with the lease atm (so may drop out)

Volvo S60 T5 R-design saloon with Polestar upgrade -Approx 250 bhp?? This must be nice to have power in reserve without sacrificing comfort??

Volvo S60 D5 R-design Estate -I like powerful diesels, had an early Golf 150 TDi, and love the 5 cyliner sound of the D5, have driven the 163 version in the V70.

I do approx 30k per year so need to be comfortable, my last machine was the 325i so around 200 bhp would be good. Tax should be an issue, but I have decided that having a car I jump into with a smile is worth the extra £100 per month or so.

If anyone has driven any of these cars or has opinions or any other cars I should consider then please speak up!

Thanks

Paul

[mike9009]

I believe the 159 went out of production in August this year, hence why sourcing maybe difficult. Otherwise cannot help.....

[zb]

I'll chuck in the Infiniti M35h (it's a hybrid) for your consideration, no idea if it is suitable in terms of budget etc.

[Arthur Daley]

Peugeot 508 is surprisingly good!

[Jem0911]

I have a C220 Sport which I had not considered on my search in Feb.
I had shortlisted lots.

Exceeds all expectations.

170bhp gives plenty of go looks well to with plenty of toys as standard.
Picture on my profile page.

[Lets Torque]

I like the face-lift Mercedes you have at the moment.

If you want to/had to change then I would go for the Volvo D5 Estate..