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I am starting a new job soon and I will be granted a "generous" allowance for a company car I do not have to worry about credit because the company take care of it all.
What do I do?
Do I keep the currant stable and just keep the money for mods / repairs etc.
Do I get another Lotus? God knows they have never done a thing to warrant my continued custom... In fact they have left me in the shit more times than I would like to count. BUT I do love the cars.
Do I keep the current stable and get something like a cooper S for the commute (or a ITR?)
Do I get rid of Lotus and say fcuk it and find something for some stress free motoring.
If so - what should I get?
I just dont think I can get an Ultima as a company car.....
What do I do?
Do I keep the currant stable and just keep the money for mods / repairs etc.
Do I get another Lotus? God knows they have never done a thing to warrant my continued custom... In fact they have left me in the shit more times than I would like to count. BUT I do love the cars.
Do I keep the current stable and get something like a cooper S for the commute (or a ITR?)
Do I get rid of Lotus and say fcuk it and find something for some stress free motoring.
If so - what should I get?
I just dont think I can get an Ultima as a company car.....
Edited by Gooby on Saturday 3rd November 18:55
Keep the Elise for starters. Every man needs a toy.
For commuting then my preference would be for a turbodiesel (but then I'm old!).
Dont' know what sort of allowance you're getting but the Bimmer 320 is good (if you can live with driving a Bimmer) and Audi good in a different way.
Don't forget the Golf Gti if you want to stick with petrol. (I'm trying to persuade Mrs T that we need another Jag diesel estate - but I don't know that it would float your boat).
Best of luck with the new job BTW.
For commuting then my preference would be for a turbodiesel (but then I'm old!).
Dont' know what sort of allowance you're getting but the Bimmer 320 is good (if you can live with driving a Bimmer) and Audi good in a different way.
Don't forget the Golf Gti if you want to stick with petrol. (I'm trying to persuade Mrs T that we need another Jag diesel estate - but I don't know that it would float your boat).
Best of luck with the new job BTW.
S Works said:
Gooby said:
I have been toying with the idea of a Brera....
You've lost it haven't you. Have you read the reviews? Looks nice, drives like a potato. Tried a 350Z?350Z may not drive like a spud but they look like one and if I got a 350z, I would be looking out for the GT-R next year. It is like buying a boxter and then seeing a 911.
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Get something else for the motorway miles & leave the baby in the bat cave, taking her out on weekends & track days where she belongs!
Options have to be:
- Audi - RS4 / RS6 (Plenty of room for the dogs in the back)
- BMW - New M3 (not my cup of tea but a really great car)
- BMW - Older M5 (bargin cheap & one hell of a stealth weapon!)
The Cooper S is a great little car, but it would look far, far better with Mrs G behind the wheel mate!
Options have to be:
- Audi - RS4 / RS6 (Plenty of room for the dogs in the back)
- BMW - New M3 (not my cup of tea but a really great car)
- BMW - Older M5 (bargin cheap & one hell of a stealth weapon!)
The Cooper S is a great little car, but it would look far, far better with Mrs G behind the wheel mate!
riwiho said:
S Works said:
Cooper S is fun but drinks like a fish. Get a diesel commuter nail and play with the Lotus more. Trackdays 
The R53 drank like a fish but I have heard very good reports on the R56 Cooper S. Happily returning 40mpg on a regular basis. Also have the nice new scroll turbosvillage idiot said:
riwiho said:
S Works said:
Cooper S is fun but drinks like a fish. Get a diesel commuter nail and play with the Lotus more. Trackdays
The R53 drank like a fish but I have heard very good reports on the R56 Cooper S. Happily returning 40mpg on a regular basis. Also have the nice new scroll turbosGassing Station | Elise/Exige/Europa/340R | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff