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Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 10:59 AM

What company car for 20K ?
 
Been offered a new job and have budjet of 20K and can have car of my choice.

Needs to be 4 doors and not a ford/vauxhall :D

Was thinking Audi A4 or similar?

TIA


Chopper :)

Jamo 12 February 2005 11:11 AM

can it be an import?

dba 12 February 2005 11:24 AM

Golf GT TDi with metallic 6 cd changer in centre armrest and 17" alloys upgrade

job done

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by j4mou
can it be an import?

Can't see why not - Have been headhunted and they are trying very hard to make me say yes. So I guess I call the shots.

Did think about an import scoob but the daily 85 mile round trip and annual mileage of 30-40k put me off.


Chopper

Jamo 12 February 2005 11:27 AM

what about an audi TT?

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by j4mou
what about an audi TT?

although they get labeled as hairdressers cars I quite like them - problem is I really need something a bit bigger.

Might test drive one and see if I could get used to size.

Cheers for suggestion

chopper

Jamo 12 February 2005 12:04 PM

alternative could be the new seat Leon turbo or Ibiza turbo (same engine as TT)

jamo :)

Tiggs 12 February 2005 01:16 PM

if you are calling the shots....ask for cash instead...far better deal.

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by Tiggs
if you are calling the shots....ask for cash instead...far better deal.

Not sure that I would be - Im fairly young so insurance is a nightmare - always had company car so have no NCB. Also I don't particularly want the hassle of running costs and maintenance. Yes with a company car you get battered with tax but at least everything is paid for by them and I don't have to worry about anything going wrong.

Quite fancy an audi A4 and insurance quote on that is £2600 :eek:

jonc 12 February 2005 01:48 PM

BMW 330D/320D- with it being diesel, tax wont be so heavy, its RWD and has pretty good performance considering, exellent mpg and will happily take that sort of mileage per year.

Tiggs 12 February 2005 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by chopper.
Not sure that I would be - Im fairly young so insurance is a nightmare - always had company car so have no NCB. Also I don't particularly want the hassle of running costs and maintenance. Yes with a company car you get battered with tax but at least everything is paid for by them and I don't have to worry about anything going wrong.

Quite fancy an audi A4 and insurance quote on that is £2600 :eek:


When i last worked for a company they gave me cash and put them on their group insurance.

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 02:09 PM


Originally Posted by Tiggs
When i last worked for a company they gave me cash and put them on their group insurance.

Well that would be fine - have got another meeting next week with the board. Will hopefully iron things out then.


chopper

Nixon 12 February 2005 02:19 PM

Ditto... I went for the new Golf GT TDi with 17" alloys, CD changer and centre arm rest.

Fitted a tunning box for a few extra ponnies and it goes like a train, pulls very well through all the gears (coming from a de-cat UK turbo 2000) although it rattles like a bitch in the cabin!

Just coming up for 14k miles in the last 3 months and I have averaged 49mpg! very impressive as I don't hang about, cruise on the m/way at 85-90 and you return almost 50mpg, can't be bad.

Handling is great and company car tax sensible, what more could you want?

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by Nixon
Ditto... I went for the new Golf GT TDi with 17" alloys, CD changer and centre arm rest.

Fitted a tunning box for a few extra ponnies and it goes like a train, pulls very well through all the gears (coming from a de-cat UK turbo 2000) although it rattles like a bitch in the cabin!

Just coming up for 14k miles in the last 3 months and I have averaged 49mpg! very impressive as I don't hang about, cruise on the m/way at 85-90 and you return almost 50mpg, can't be bad.

Handling is great and company car tax sensible, what more could you want?

Any chance of you posting or pm'ing me a photo ? Wouldn't mind to see what one looks like.

Impressive mileage

thanks

chopper

dba 12 February 2005 02:31 PM

Chopper

i get mine Wednesday,i can post a pic then if you keep bumping this thread (silver met with 17s)

Nixon

where did you go for the remap?

Nixon 12 February 2005 02:38 PM

Here you go...

http://www.kapfab.com/temp/golf1.jpg
http://www.kapfab.com/temp/golf2.jpg
http://www.kapfab.com/temp/golf3.jpg

Nixon 12 February 2005 02:41 PM

I didn't get a remap (company car) I got a tunning box from HH Tunning that can be fitted/removed in about 5 minuites.

Granted, it's not quite the re-map quality but the options for re-mapping the Mk5 are still limited, they currently have to remove the ECU and 'flash' it on the bench... I far preffered the Revo SP1 system you could use to switch the map on and off via the diagnostic port but that might come with time.

The box does make a noticible difference, and I had no problems keeping up and nosing ahead of a Mk4 V5 the other night.

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 02:43 PM

cheers mate - like that a lot.


chopper :)

Account deleted by request 12 February 2005 02:44 PM

[QUOTE=dba]Chopper

i get mine Wednesday,i can post a pic then if you keep bumping this thread (silver met with 17s) QUOTE]

Cheers mate I will bump or pm you.


chopper :)

dba 12 February 2005 03:01 PM


Originally Posted by Nixon
I didn't get a remap (company car) I got a tunning box from HH Tunning that can be fitted/removed in about 5 minuites.

Granted, it's not quite the re-map quality but the options for re-mapping the Mk5 are still limited, they currently have to remove the ECU and 'flash' it on the bench... I far preffered the Revo SP1 system you could use to switch the map on and off via the diagnostic port but that might come with time.

The box does make a noticible difference, and I had no problems keeping up and nosing ahead of a Mk4 V5 the other night.


and they are expensive,£695 for a 40+ remap:(

dba 12 February 2005 03:02 PM

Chopper,

mine is the same but with 'Indianapolis' 17s,will still post pics though

MattW 12 February 2005 04:36 PM

A dirty blue one.

http://www.worsy.co.uk/images/dscn0264.jpg
http://www.worsy.co.uk/images/dscn0265.jpg
http://www.worsy.co.uk/images/dscn0266.jpg
http://www.worsy.co.uk/images/dscn0267.jpg

GaryCat 12 February 2005 05:08 PM

Impreza WRX? ...since you ask on a Scooby forum

mynickers 12 February 2005 05:21 PM


Originally Posted by j4mou
alternative could be the new seat Leon turbo or Ibiza turbo (same engine as TT)

jamo :)

Just watching the new Golf GTI advert on t'telly - it's wicked.

As for the Seat Leon Cupra R, it may not as nice a finished package as the Golf, but you get a whole lot of bang for your bucks. It's pretty much built on the same platform, has the 1.8T VW/Audi engine unit, as used in Golf, TT and A3 etc.

I took one of these out for a testy, and it really shifts, lots of power and torque, makes a nice sound, and it has a nice chassis too. No turbo lag, the only problem would be going through front tyres! Inside it feels solidly build and its attractive. Defo benefited by being bought out by VW.

Personally I think they're quite pretty too, I saw one yesterday in charcole met grey - very nice.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/ca...?model_id=1268


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