Well all.

My journey back into Scooby ownership has been Short but incredibly sweet.

Having owned a PPP'd Terzo for 12 months 2 years ago, back in April temptation got the better of me again. I picked up a 2002 WRX Sti type UK with PPP and my god it's been a beast. Loved every minute

Except :-

Ballancing my Monthly Fuel Bill against what the company pays me

Over the last 2 months the mileage has gone up and it doesn't look like letting up.

Last month I covered 2800 business miles and spent £620 on fuel.
I claimed back for the privelage £386.00

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out I was £234.00 out of pocket.

The month before I did 3,560 Miles and daren't work that one out.

Coupled with the fact that I am racing towards the 50k Service at an alarming rate, the Angel on my right shoulder has finally won over the Devil on the left. As much as I love it the old girl has had to go.

So..........

Thursday I shall be depositing the Scoob and become the Proud owner of a 2002 Beemer 330d Sport.

£400 cheeper to insure and 40 to the Gallon. It's never going to outrun my STi but at least at the end of the month I'll be smiling. Also pleased to learn that the Service intervals are a minimum of every 13.5k and if it's mainly motorway miles that could go up to 17 or 18k.

So there you go.

As of Thurday I shall no longer need indicators and all my mates will think I'm a ****.

No change there then

Cheers all

Listy

 

A great choice of car to change to.

I am thinking along the very same lines.

 

It's a painfull descision Mate but I reckon it will be worth it..

There just comes a point when you can't justify the Costs. Especially if you have to use it for work. The recent fuel hikes finished me off. It's a bloody disgrace that Unleaded prices filtered back down but Optimax and Bp Ultimate are still at 1.03+ per litre.

Everyone I know thats owned a 330d still does and raves about the complete package so we'll wait and see eh.

I shall report back at the weekend after driving 420 Miles to Great Yarmouth and back on Sunday.

 

Still always welcome @ ESC Meets even in the Beemer ********

Tiny ..

Love to all Dave

 

PMSL..... Cheers Buddy.

Lets see how long I can hold out this time hehehe

 

Listy.

I've got a 330d sport + it's a great all round car. As you say, good on the fuel but still pretty nippy when you want it. Doesn't quite sound as good as an STi but hey you can't have it all ...

TX.

PS

I owned an STi before buying the BMW + got rid due to the high maintenance of Mrs Scooby.

 

Got the T Shirt too!!! The 330d is a quick car though, especially cruising up the motorway.

 

Which I find myself doing a lot of these days

I reckon the correct descision has been made....

Thankyou to all you 330D drivers who've cheered me up no end.

 

Its a good car Dave and with the mileage your doing its a no brainer

Hope to see you soon


Phil

 

why are they paying you 13.7p a mile?

unless its a company car you should be getting back 40p a mile- and making money!

 

Listy,

Join the club! I'm on my 3rd 330d. Can't be beaten as a package. Enjoy!

Matt

 

Fair comment.

I get 5k per annum (Taxed) via my Salary as a Car allowance aswell but as it's in the Salary I tend to view it as Wages rather than Money for Car. When I do the Self assesment for each year I Claim back against my Tax bill the difference between the 40p a mile for the first 10k and 25p per Mile thereafter.

Last year I got over 2k back from the revenue

That tends to pay for the Holiday and it's like a Saving plan in a strange kind of way.

I know that If I was to factor in the Allowance properly I probably break even on the Scoob but to be honest I would like to make money out of the scheme or I would be better just selling and getting a Company Car again. But why get further raped and pilleged by the Government.

With the Beemer I can cover all my cost of fuel with the Monthly claw back and the rest is straight profit... Happy Days.

 

Thankyou my good man I'm looking forward to being in your Gang

 

Can't beat a good derv BMW

Although I will try and push you all for a 5series....a superior car by FAR

 

Listy,

Mine costs me approx. 9p a mile in fuel. I also claim back from the IR every year, but work pays me 23p for the first 10k and 12p after that. I still get £600-£800 back each year, and it covers a service and the insurance and tyres. Happy days!

Matt

 

This thread has really quite shocked me to honest.

I fully expected the usual SN battering following this decision but it would appear I have struck Gold (Or Silver on 18's in my case)

It would appear that the 330d is a well respected weapon of choice for the Scooby owner looking to defect to a more wallet friendly Car.

My faith in human nature is restored

 

Dont for one minute think you wont miss the Scoob m8. But from experience Scoobs are not the best Mway mile munchers. You pocket will love you, your heart will keep reminding you

Ex STI now in VW oil burner

 

Getting rid of my 03 sti to buy a 330d BM. Drove a demo car at the weekend and its was a fantastic all round package.

Gonna look at remapping by DMS? in Andover i think...takes the 210bhp to 260bhp and the torque upto 400ft/lb apparently

0-60 time of 6 secs... cant be bad

and still good on fuel!!!

Read in one of the car mags that " the 330d m sport is the thinking mans M3"

good luck

jon

 

Eh Listy, Your new buggy can be an expensive hobby aswell mate, as long as you don't crash it too much you'll be ok lol.

 

Mine's been known to have fun on a certain one way toll road in the Eifel mountain region of Germany

 

Hi Mate

If you get a mo do me a favour and send me the details for DMS. That sounds right up my street!

Very much appreciated.

Listy

 

Hello Matey

I reckon the Buggy will definately be mine........ I'll need it now to vent my cravings for sheer speed and silliness........

Keep in touch

Listy

 

Ooooh now there's an Idea

Fantastic shot Sir.

That pic warmed my cockles so to speak

 

an oil burner instead of a scooby!!!!! at least it's a nice one though. i can see why you've done it, if the scoob was costing that much to run just for the privilege of driving on behalf of the company.

although that said i'm only getting 25mpg on average out of the 2 litre diesel 407 i've got as a courtesy car at the moment, compared to 19mpg out of the scoob.

must be something to do with the way i drive

 

This time next month we'll all be on my new invention......

"Beemernet"

 

Listy....

check this out mate.. http://www.autocar.co.uk/firstdrive_....asp?RT=211488

and a website... http://www.dmsautomotive.com/ although i think you have to contact them anyway..

good luck

jon

 

wish I could sell my 400 bhp classic that easily...
Dam all those mods.

Andy

 

Top Man.... Cheers for that.

All for a Grand eh. Fan-bloody-tastic. I shall be speaking to them shortly.

Listy

 

let me know how you get on!

Got a buyer for my STI (Hopefully..fingers crossed) so as soon as that has gone, i will be down to the BMW Dealers to place my order me thinks..

jon

 

No worries, I'll keep you posted.