Help with my company car decision please

[ryanMIL]

Hi All,

I've been lurking on here, but I'm posting now because I really need your help....

I've been offered a company car and I simply can't decide. I've narrowed it down to the following;

1. BMW 118d MSport (3dr)
2. Audi A1 2.0TDI S Line
3. Mini Cooper S 2.0TDI
4. Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0TDI (5dr Hatch)
5. Nissan Qashqai Accenta Premium 1.6DCI

I'm only 22 with no kids, so I don't really need practicality...but I do tend to lean towards bigger cars or those with a bit of personality. The only practical need I have is to be able to put my bike on the roof/back.

I would really appreciate all your suggestions :-)

Thanks in advance.

[A900ss]

BMW 118d M Sport.

Low on tax, decent performance, RWD.
Lock the thread now.

[dibblecorse]

1-4 wouldn't be for me, 5's a good shout and unusual for a 22 yr old, what about the Nissan Juke?

[Papa Hotel]

118d. But can't you push them to the 120d?

[Andy665]

What about an Exeo SportTech - reasonably good to drive and stacked with equipment

[ryanMIL]

The Seat Exeo does look lovely, but it's a bit overpriced...more than a 3 series for me.

The Juke would be more appropriate for someone my age, but why not have the bigger, better specced Qashqai if I can?

I was leaning towards the BMW, unfortunately I can't have the coupe, otherwise I wouldn't even be asking this question...but according to my employer; all coupes are the embodiment of excess and therefore send out the wrong impression.

Nobody feeling the other options?

[Big News]

I think the Juke is a dead cool looking thing. So it would be that or the MINI for me.

[dibblecorse]

ryanMIL said:

The Seat Exeo does look lovely, but it's a bit overpriced...more than a 3 series for me.

The Juke would be more appropriate for someone my age, but why not have the bigger, better specced Qashqai if I can?

I was leaning towards the BMW, unfortunately I can't have the coupe, otherwise I wouldn't even be asking this question...but according to my employer; all coupes are the embodiment of excess and therefore send out the wrong impression.

Nobody feeling the other options?

Not really a fan of the Quashqai but have always thought the Jukes are proper funky, more than big enough when you have minis and A1's on the list, Quashqais are kind of yummy mummy vehicles, noting wrong with them, just not a lot about them shouts young n funky .... a black Juke looks great .....

[Johnny]

It would have to be the BMW for me.

RWD, decent size for a single guy, can get the bike on, Low BIK etc.

Please don't get the Qashqai! It's the motoring equivalant of white goods. Well specced etc. but just bland and nasty to drive IMO.

The MINI will be a pain with the bike.

Octavia VRS if you're not feeling the BMW.

[smileymikey]

Skoda VRS mate. If you like it really big go for a Superb Estate with leather

[FreeLitres]

Work out the tax implications and "pence per mile" that you will get for each.

It can have a massive effect on how much money they take from your wage packet each month.

[billzeebub]

1/2, depending on bike rack fittings.

[Funk]

I'd have the 118d out of those (but then I've had a 123d so I've already made a similar choice in the past..!). The new 1-series doesn't look quite so gopping in M-Sport guise either. It'll drive the best out of those mentioned so given the site we're on that should be the end of the conversation really.

[RevolveR]

Volvo C30 if you can get one

[traffman]

I reckon the Audi is a funky little car , or the Skoda vrs as you mentioned the larger machine.

[icetea]

I think I'd go with the Nissan from those. The others are probably a bit too small/impractical. If you knew you were never going to be carrying passengers or other big items... I'd maybe consider the Audi.

[EDLT]

They are all pretty dull, just get whichever is cheapest.

[ryanMIL]

Cheers guys! I was leaning towards the BMW anyway. I might start having a look at the larger engine options and perhaps take a VRS for a spin.....it's only really badge snobbery which puts me off that.