New company rules - what car? (I know!)

[Trikster]

OK, I've always taken the car allowance as, whilst my role qualifies, I don't do any miles for work so can pick and choose...

BUT, we've just introduced some rules, even for those who take the cash, as some of the sales guys were abusing the system (old unreliable cars and pocketing the cash - but then not making it to appointments etc)

So, when we change our car it must be less than 2yrs old, have less than 20k miles on the clock, <200g/co/km and better than 40mpg

so, planning to play to the letter, if not the spirit of these as still going to run what I want... so what's the cheapest way of meeting these rules - car will then live on the drive, or take me to Heathrow on occasion... some PH-ness in the car would be good, but not critical (eg used to quite like the original Ka for example)

[Welshbeef]

Polo Bluemotion 1.2tdi
Ibiza ecomotion

[Ecurie Ecosse]

What happens if you never change your car?

[Pints]

Companies who have rules like those often require you to have at least 4 seats too, just in case someone mentions MX-5.

[Zyp]

Late reg'd Alpina D3 BT with Lux pack and leather.


eta - ah, you mention cheapest way.... forget the above.

[Pints]

Zyp said:

Late reg'd Alpina D3 BT with Lux pack and leather.

40mpg?

[Zyp]

Pints said:

40mpg?

Easily.

[Pints]

Zyp said:

Pints said:

40mpg?

Easily.

Wow. 47.9mpg combined.
Didn't expect that.

Edited by Pints on Sunday 4th November 09:56

[BE57 TOY]

Audi TT TDI
BMW 3 series coupe M Sport

Oh, cheap...

Vauxhall Corsa CDTI?

[Zyp]

Pints said:

Zyp said:

Pints said:

40mpg?

Easily.

Wow. 47.9mpg combinded.
Didn't expect that.

Seen late 50's on a decent motorway run.

[DanL]

I have similar rules for my car allowance (new-ish, four seats), but I work in London (non sales role) and wouldn't drive to client site even if I was going to visit as they're all in London too. I decided I'd treat it as extra salary and buy what I wanted, then hire a car to the company spec. if I ever needed to. Coming up on five years later, I've still not had to hire a car!

[Codswallop]

Renaultsport Twingo 133 does 42mpg average and 155g CO2. You might even enjoy it



Other similar options - Suzuki Swift Sport, Fiat Panda 100HP, Mitsubishi Colt CZT, Fiesta ST etc.

[texasjohn]

How much do you want to spend on the car?

[eltax91]

DanL said:

I have similar rules for my car allowance (new-ish, four seats), but I work in London (non sales role) and wouldn't drive to client site even if I was going to visit as they're all in London too. I decided I'd treat it as extra salary and buy what I wanted, then hire a car to the company spec. if I ever needed to. Coming up on five years later, I've still not had to hire a car!

Now that is genius

[Welshbeef]

eltax91 said:

DanL said:

I have similar rules for my car allowance (new-ish, four seats), but I work in London (non sales role) and wouldn't drive to client site even if I was going to visit as they're all in London too. I decided I'd treat it as extra salary and buy what I wanted, then hire a car to the company spec. if I ever needed to. Coming up on five years later, I've still not had to hire a car!

Now that is genius

Good move.

However for OP what's on the co car list? I ask as basically it may be the lessor of two evils