pbee

The company I work for is lowering the mileage rate for business mileage from 42.5p to 30p.

I refused as I do about 20k miles a year, and drive "spiritedly" so the running costs are high on this amount (non Scoob).

I asked for a company car and they have given me a lease amount of £375. (plus and extra £150 personal fuel allowance).

anybody leased a car for around the same amount and what did you go for. I can opt out and take cash of £410 but will get taxed at 40% for that.

druddle

I have a Clio 172 at the moment thats 397 a month thru Leaseplan.

Dave

pbee

bit small for me and the work stuff, need medium hatch really.

so the a4 avant is outta the question then.

GaryK

pbee,

yep my current MY02 WRX is on a 3+23 15K p.a. non maintained for £264+VAT, got a good deal at the time cos they couldnt shift em!

Gary

druddle

Oops just to paint the clear picture....

Its on a 2.5 yr lease will full maintenance and relief vehicles policy.

Wont have it much longer thank god, Leon Cupra R on the way (same policy, 458 per month - its an 18k car).

Dave

tonybooth

http://extranet.lvl.co.uk/hosting/partners/lvp/

http://www.lexvehiclepartners.co.uk/

Try one of the above links and see what you can get for your money

TONY

Chrisgr31

I picked up an Impreza WRX last week 3 + 23 months, £340 a month plus VAT, for 30,000 miles a year.

pbee

on a 36month maintained not a great deal by the looks of things.

Just found out it has to be a Audi, BMW, Merc, Peugeot, Ford or VW as its company policy.

I have the wrx as a weekend plaything so want this to be as cheap as possible for me tax wise, was thinking about a Tavia RS but no Skoda's by the look of things.

New golf is out in Feb so might have a look at a TD GTI, but dont know if i could force myself to have a diesel.

Chris L

If tax is a real concern, I would have a look at a Seat Leon Cupra R diesel. It uses the same 150 bhp diesel engine as the Golf. You should be albe to swing it, as Seat are part of the VW group (we've got a similar policy and a few people run Seat's).

Not for a moment suggesting that you do this without telling your company, but, they are easily chipped to around 190 bhp and roughly 300 ft lbs torque .

Been thinking about something like this for myself if I decide to opt in again next year.

Chris

Chris L

Just to add Deloitte & Touche have a very good website called Cartax. This will help you calculate your tax liability.

Chris

workshy_fopp

Just came across this link.

www.new-car-leasing.com

How about a BMW 2.2 Z4 from only £317+ VAT a month on an 18 month business users deal? Or a Toyota Land Cruiser D4D LC2 5 Dr from only £259 + VAT a month 18 month business users deal. Or a Porsche Boxster 2.7 only £387 + VAT a month 18 month business users deal.