Car dealers- WLTP- hybrid WTF ! Need help !

[kingkongsfinger]

Hi all,

Trying to source a new company car for Feb next year when my passat tdi goes back after 3 years.

Been to several dealers and on line and its almost an impossible task !

I need a four door car- 30 K a year, satnav, leather and blue tooth as a min. Full maint package with tyres for £ 500 a month + vat
Main thing is trying to keep the tax down.

Passat GTE- Due to unprecedented demand, leading to long delivery lead times, Passat GTE is currently closed to ordering.
BMW 330E- Not avaiable till late next year.
Mercedes C300H- Car configurator on line has been shut and they are not available. (dealer was absolutely shocking)
Lexus i300H- Available but CVT box and poor steering along with Alan Partridge comments is a no no.
Audi- Only has an A3 hyrid but need an A4 or similar (others are Q7 + A8 which are out of my cc budget)
Volvo- mega bucks.
Mitsubishi outlander hybid Horrible looking and would not want to do 25K a year in that.

ANY HELP OR IDEAS PLEASE, LOOKS LIKE I HAVE PICKED THE WORSE TIME EVER TO TRY AND SOURCE NEW CAR WITH WLTP ETC.

[kieranblenk]

BMW 530e

[PaoloMey]

kingkongsfinger said:

Hi all,

Trying to source a new company car for Feb next year when my passat tdi goes back after 3 years.

Been to several dealers and on line and its almost an impossible task !

ANY HELP OR IDEAS PLEASE, LOOKS LIKE I HAVE PICKED THE WORSE TIME EVER TO TRY AND SOURCE NEW CAR WITH WLTP ETC.

Have you tried in other areas of the country? There must be cardealerships suffed with cars.

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo Vignale is a good shout & you can get one for February.

[kingkongsfinger]

kieranblenk said:

BMW 530e

Seems to be not available on the configuration, will ring the dealer

[kingkongsfinger]

kieranblenk said:

BMW 530e

Seems to be not available on the configuration, will ring the dealer

[clarkey]

530e is available and in budget, I recommend Chris Medcalf at Cooper in Cobham for company cars.

[Pintofbest]

They are short lead time too - I ordered one as a company car 4 weeks ago (with some options like heated rear seats so wouldn't have been a stock build) and it has already left the factory and will be on UK soil this week!