2 bits of Pork...excessive or not?
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Looks like work life may change very soon....bye bye company car (Audi A5 Cab 2.0D)and hello big Co Car allowance (£12.6k p.a. before tax).....currently have a modified 996TT for weekend fun (no plan to change that!)but will need to lease / buy something to do 550 miles a week.
Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
Are you the chap I met at crail on the charity day? If so, I'm the chap with the silver C4S..
I ran a Cayman S to Aberdeen from Arbroath everyday for a year, cold weather tyres for the winter, a service and that's all it cost, think I was spending about £100 per week on fuel.
My vote is on you getting a fun car!
I ran a Cayman S to Aberdeen from Arbroath everyday for a year, cold weather tyres for the winter, a service and that's all it cost, think I was spending about £100 per week on fuel.
My vote is on you getting a fun car!
Does the £12.6k have to cover fuel or is this purely for the cost of buying, servicing and maintaing the vehicle?
The allowance should give you approx £700 per month after tax, which gives you a decent budget to play with if it is excluding fuel.
As an alternative option, Mercedes are currently doing some rather excellent lease deals. You could get a BRAND NEW C63 AMG coupe on a 3 year lease for £702 per month including VAT with around £2k down. That would be fun, very smart and discrete enough for business.
The allowance should give you approx £700 per month after tax, which gives you a decent budget to play with if it is excluding fuel.
As an alternative option, Mercedes are currently doing some rather excellent lease deals. You could get a BRAND NEW C63 AMG coupe on a 3 year lease for £702 per month including VAT with around £2k down. That would be fun, very smart and discrete enough for business.
Shandy81 said:
Are you the chap I met at crail on the charity day? If so, I'm the chap with the silver C4S..
I ran a Cayman S to Aberdeen from Arbroath everyday for a year, cold weather tyres for the winter, a service and that's all it cost, think I was spending about £100 per week on fuel.
My vote is on you getting a fun car!
That's me....blue 996TT (now further modified!!)....so, Cayman or Boxster? must admit do have a soft spot for a convertible (for every day use).....despite Aberdeen / Broughty Ferry weather!!I ran a Cayman S to Aberdeen from Arbroath everyday for a year, cold weather tyres for the winter, a service and that's all it cost, think I was spending about £100 per week on fuel.
My vote is on you getting a fun car!
leemanning said:
Does the £12.6k have to cover fuel or is this purely for the cost of buying, servicing and maintaing the vehicle?
The allowance should give you approx £700 per month after tax, which gives you a decent budget to play with if it is excluding fuel.
As an alternative option, Mercedes are currently doing some rather excellent lease deals. You could get a BRAND NEW C63 AMG coupe on a 3 year lease for £702 per month including VAT with around £2k down. That would be fun, very smart and discrete enough for business.
Fuel not included....only concern about leasing is the annual mileage of circa 24K....is that a problem (have never leased a car!)The allowance should give you approx £700 per month after tax, which gives you a decent budget to play with if it is excluding fuel.
As an alternative option, Mercedes are currently doing some rather excellent lease deals. You could get a BRAND NEW C63 AMG coupe on a 3 year lease for £702 per month including VAT with around £2k down. That would be fun, very smart and discrete enough for business.
think the wind noise on the A90 drag would piss me off after a while in a boxster!! Think they are both cracking cars to drive, sharp turn in and wonderful noise as you hit and pass 4k rpm..... So sweet! You will want the S in either as the others just don't cut it!!
What else have you done to the Turbo?
What else have you done to the Turbo?
northnoble said:
Looks like work life may change very soon....bye bye company car (Audi A5 Cab 2.0D)and hello big Co Car allowance (£12.6k p.a. before tax).....currently have a modified 996TT for weekend fun (no plan to change that!)but will need to lease / buy something to do 550 miles a week.
Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
Buy this right now - it has just come on the market and is absolutely stunning!Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
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northnoble said:
What else have you done to the Turbo?
new clutch, intercoolers and exhaust....now circa 550bhp 
Shandy81 said:
northnoble said:
What else have you done to the Turbo?
new clutch, intercoolers and exhaust....now circa 550bhp mollytherocker said:
doneitnow said:
Personally I think I would get something economical/diesel but still fun to drive and that will run and run without to many issues and invest the extra dosh in upgrading to a super dooper weekend car.
This is the way to do it. It's all about contrast.Mtr
SS7
northnoble said:
Looks like work life may change very soon....bye bye company car (Audi A5 Cab 2.0D)and hello big Co Car allowance (£12.6k p.a. before tax).....currently have a modified 996TT for weekend fun (no plan to change that!)but will need to lease / buy something to do 550 miles a week.
Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
I borrowed an Alpina D3 for a couple of days - lovely car and one of the best handling diesels I've ever driven. Not slow either! It was only the 9 month lead time that meant that I didn't put in an order ..... Current thoughts (post a trawl through Autotrader and Pistonheads) are a £25k Boxter S or Cayman S, low mileage 2007ish example, put 50K on over 2 years and then get rid....or something semi sensible like an Alpina D3, another A5 Diesel, Range Rover Sport (Diesel) or 370Z or ?????
Thoughts, I spend 10-12 hours a week on my work commute, should I go fun or practical? The real world difference between D or Petrol is circa £2.5k......does that really matter given the allowance? Do I want an armachair or something that makes me smile most days?
Appreciate this is not the worst problem in the world......but would appreciate some views/opinions. (joys of forums!!)
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