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KarmaDope
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Re: £25k Company Car
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I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
This. Especially if you can get a decent deal from Regards.
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September 21, 2010, 01:40:40 PM »
I used to drive Mercs...now A6 FTW...not even close IMO.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 03:31:17 PM »
I had a 53 plate 530D that I took from 108000 to 154000 miles. Rock solid. Probably the best car I've owned. I then moved, my commute went from 56 miles a day to 8, so I thought; sod the planet, and got myself a 2002 M5 (average 15mpg so far
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Company car can't go wrong with 530D though. Or even a 520D if you want to pay less tax. Still a good car without quite so much shit off a shovel factor.
And 5 years ago I never thought I'd be a BMW driver. I try to be extra polite to make up for it.
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BMW>>>>>>AUDI>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>VW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>//insert 10,000 arrows??>>>MERC
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September 21, 2010, 03:53:07 PM »
I prefer my Audi to the BMW I had. Cant justify it though as I know nothing about cars.
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September 21, 2010, 04:10:43 PM »
Quote from: StuartHopkin on September 21, 2010, 03:53:07 PM
I prefer my Audi to the BMW I had. Cant justify it though as I know nothing about cars.
it is fairly close, and if you factor in costs, probs not far from even, but i think driveability wise the beamers just edge it for me
how mercedes is still considered a premium brand im just not sure - their sub £50k cars are terrbile imo - and their auto gear box stinks
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 04:48:13 PM »
Quote from: outragous76 on September 21, 2010, 04:10:43 PM
Quote from: StuartHopkin on September 21, 2010, 03:53:07 PM
I prefer my Audi to the BMW I had. Cant justify it though as I know nothing about cars.
it is fairly close, and if you factor in costs, probs not far from even, but i think driveability wise the beamers just edge it for me
how mercedes is still considered a premium brand im just not sure - their sub £50k cars are terrbile imo - and their auto gear box stinks
Costs?
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Re: £25k Company Car
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Quote from: StuartHopkin on September 21, 2010, 03:53:07 PM
I prefer my Audi to the BMW I had. Cant justify it though as I know nothing about cars.
Possibly because your BMW was a base model whereas your Audi's got big fuck off wheels?
For me there wasn't a lot to choose between the A5 and 3 series coupe but the Audi edges it on looks.
Rear wheel drive apparently is better but I personally can't tell the difference because I don't drive round race tracks.
Reason I went for a 5 series over the Audi A5 was there was plenty of space in the back seats to get the dog in. BMW also did a really good seat cover especially for dogs. Simple as that. It meant having an older one cus they're more expensive new but it was worth it for me.
Would've preferred an A5 at the time because they were just out and looked da nuts but had to be practical.
Don't think you could go wrong with any of these cars tbh.
Personally I prefer to go for one slightly older with a few more bits on it but I'm sure I'd cope without if I didn't have all that stuff.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 04:52:38 PM »
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 04:49:30 PM
Quote from: StuartHopkin on September 21, 2010, 03:53:07 PM
I prefer my Audi to the BMW I had. Cant justify it though as I know nothing about cars.
Possibly because your BMW was a base model whereas your Audi's got big fuck off wheels?
For me there wasn't a lot to choose between the A5 and 3 series coupe but the Audi edges it on looks.
Rear wheel drive apparently is better but I personally can't tell the difference because I don't drive round race tracks.
Reason I went for a 5 series over the Audi A5 w ;)as there was plenty of space in the back seats to get the dog in. BMW also did a really good seat cover especially for dogs. Simple as that. It meant having an older one cus they're more expensive new but it was worth it for me.
Would've preferred an A5 at the time because they were just out and looked da nuts but had to be practical.
Don't think you could go wrong with any of these cars tbh.
Personally I prefer to go for one slightly older with a few more bits on it but I'm sure I'd cope without if I didn't have all that stuff.
The A5 has a surprisingly big boot...............
which can be useful after surprises.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 05:23:07 PM »
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Quote from: Girgy85 on September 21, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Quote from: Delboy on September 20, 2010, 09:00:52 PM
I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well
and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
Dont agree here. The new 5 series being the main reason.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 06:38:27 PM »
Quote from: The Baron on September 21, 2010, 05:23:07 PM
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Quote from: Girgy85 on September 21, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Quote from: Delboy on September 20, 2010, 09:00:52 PM
I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well
and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
Dont agree here. The new 5 series being the main reason.
actually the introduction of a new model affects residuals on older models much less than you might think.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 06:47:17 PM »
25k won't stretch to a new 5 series - I doubt your company scheme would let you buy used,
Having taken an A4 and a 5 series to 100,000 miles and beyond (the 5 is on 160,000 and climbing) I'd go for the latest 320d Touring. Dirt cheap on P11D costs and sips fuel.
Mrs Long has a 3 Touring and it's done 120,000+. Doesn't creak or squeak and has never let her down.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 06:59:01 PM »
Quote from: lazaroonie on September 21, 2010, 06:38:27 PM
Quote from: The Baron on September 21, 2010, 05:23:07 PM
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Quote from: Girgy85 on September 21, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Quote from: Delboy on September 20, 2010, 09:00:52 PM
I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well
and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
Dont agree here. The new 5 series being the main reason.
actually the introduction of a new model affects residuals on older models much less than you might think.
Fo sho. But on this vehicle the effect is looking pretty negative (as a predicition) as the new 5 series is being received so well.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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September 21, 2010, 11:55:09 PM »
Quote from: The Baron on September 21, 2010, 05:23:07 PM
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Quote from: Girgy85 on September 21, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Quote from: Delboy on September 20, 2010, 09:00:52 PM
I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well
and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
Dont agree here. The new 5 series being the main reason.
Insignia as new £23990 -
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsHistory/Vauxhall-Insignia-2.0-CDTi-160-Se/236060/
Insignia 2 years later £11490 min £14500 max (autotrader)
58 plate 530d - About 25k (Autotrader)
56 plate 530d - About 16k (Autotrader)
Obviously a very quick search so I'm sure there's plenty of other examples about.
There's more 530s about so a much bigger spread but this was about average.
So 9k dropped on the 530d and between 9 and 12.5 on the Vauxhall.
Pretty close I suppose.
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Re: £25k Company Car
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Reply #29 on:
September 21, 2010, 11:57:25 PM »
Quote from: lazaroonie on September 21, 2010, 06:38:27 PM
Quote from: The Baron on September 21, 2010, 05:23:07 PM
Quote from: EvilPie on September 21, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Quote from: Girgy85 on September 21, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Quote from: Delboy on September 20, 2010, 09:00:52 PM
I have had an insignia 2.0 CDTi SE for the last year and 30,000 miles with no trouble at all. Would recomend it
As the man said insignia ftw!!
Or you could get an 18 month old 530d M-Sport with c.15k on the clock for about the same money.
The 530 would be worth a lot more in 2 or 3 years when you come to change it again as well
and also look a lot better in the car park at work.
Stacks of space for the family, passes as pretty sporty whilst being professional looking for work, decent on fuel and goes like shit off a shovel.
Total no brainer for me but I guess if you've always aspired towards a vauxhall then an insignia it is.
Dont agree here. The new 5 series being the main reason.
actually the introduction of a new model affects residuals on older models much less than you might think.
Is this because the new model's f**king ugly?
Or is it because people can't afford new ones any more which is supporting residuals in the current climate?
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