Company Car dilemma
Discussion
Due to order new company car v soon. Coming out of a Golf 2.0Tdi mk6. Due to pricing cannot replace like for like.
My options therefore are narrowed down to - Golf 1.4TSi Match, Audi A3 SE (no extras), Seat Leon FR 1.4ACT or 2.0 TDi .
Was set on Audi until realised it was missing 2-3 things I really need. Golf would be easy choice but Seat intrigues me and I could prob add any kit I wanted unless I got 184bhp diesel which would not even have tech pack. Only doubt on seat is whether interior will stand up to 4 years use. Any thoughts, experiences welcome
My options therefore are narrowed down to - Golf 1.4TSi Match, Audi A3 SE (no extras), Seat Leon FR 1.4ACT or 2.0 TDi .
Was set on Audi until realised it was missing 2-3 things I really need. Golf would be easy choice but Seat intrigues me and I could prob add any kit I wanted unless I got 184bhp diesel which would not even have tech pack. Only doubt on seat is whether interior will stand up to 4 years use. Any thoughts, experiences welcome
Jonno02 said:
oldnbold said:
My two penny worth is that Seat interiors are very low rent compared to the rest of VAG cars. But if it's a company car what does it matter what it looks like after 4 years of use?
I'd agree until around 2011.I got a BMW in the end.
TI did borrow an SE for a few days (frustratingly only non ACT model) and it was ok. Is ok enough for 4 yrs of driving? didn't feel quite as nice as my golf now. Is the FR any different? I am hoping to get out in one tomorrow so will find out then I guess. While I realise only company car I would like to enjoy getting in every day
TI did borrow an SE for a few days (frustratingly only non ACT model) and it was ok. Is ok enough for 4 yrs of driving? didn't feel quite as nice as my golf now. Is the FR any different? I am hoping to get out in one tomorrow so will find out then I guess. While I realise only company car I would like to enjoy getting in every day
Edited by Olderdubfan on Monday 16th March 08:52
See my thread on the 1.4 ACT engine I've got in my company Golf. Great engine and in my eyes much nicer than the 2.0 TDI alternative. But think, long & hard on DSG if you're tempted, mine just about justifies itself due to mileage but I do miss stirring a stick myself, if I did less miles & it was personal only it'd be manual all the way. DSG is hesitant & there's little fun in revving the turbo four pot, but only to be expected.
Jonno02 said:
oldnbold said:
New to me, what upgraded interiors are you talking about? To me the dash, stalks and switches all felt very plasticy and cheap compared to the other brands in the VAG group.
Post 2011 FR models feel very solid.
Do you have a SEAT dealer within easy reach? In some areas they're quite thin on the ground - we had a SEAT until a couple of years ago and, although we live near a fairly big city, the nearest SEAT dealer is a 90 min round trip. Servicing and warranty issues became a pain.
The dealer was useless, and reading SEAT forums, that's a common complaint. To be fair, we replaced it with a Golf and the VW dealer was similar. It's the only car in our family "fleet" which I've taken out of the franchised dealer network for servicing.
The dealer was useless, and reading SEAT forums, that's a common complaint. To be fair, we replaced it with a Golf and the VW dealer was similar. It's the only car in our family "fleet" which I've taken out of the franchised dealer network for servicing.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Monday 16th March 10:57
Jonno02 said:
oldnbold said:
I was looking at 2014 FR's, my comments are based on the FR, so I'm afraid I disagree.
Each to their own. I've had a 2009 Audi and the interior quality of that has put me off them. Can't comment on BMW.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff