Small SUV tow car company car

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by ribber

The Seat Ateca or the new VW Tiguan, both the same car. Can tow 1600 to 2500kg.

Unbraked ? That's the important one and surprisingly low on some cars not sure why.....

[Last Tango]

Skoda Yeti, you'd actually get "4X4" and decent towing capacity (2000kg) well within the budget.
I'm not a fan but there's no arguing with the figures.

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

Skoda Yeti, you'd actually get "4X4" and decent towing capacity (2000kg) well within the budget.
I'm not a fan but there's no arguing with the figures.

I'll have a look at the BIK rates.

But parked Near one today and it looks like a bad van...... Something I am keen to get away from.......

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Skoda Yeti[emoji106]

X2 Great little Cars with a real good rep ....and resale!

[ashtonmarine]

are we really talking about looks on a car? For me boats and cars are the same. I dont care about how much the mrs hates its looks as she can look at me if she wants that! so function over form every time!

Dave

[HDAV]

23% on the fwd (not good) 26% on the 4x4 which is good but 4x4 is less important.

Function over form has to be a van every time........ Last thing I want I'm afraid

[Xk59D]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

I've got a Volvo XC90, same as Xk59D but I love mine.
If it's rubbish you're looking for it has to be Mercedes., got the T shirt, the bills, the heartache, the bus tickets and sight problems from the endless warning lights that only "Mercedes" can put out for you. Volvo....never missed a beat, nothing, absolutely nothing (not even a light bulb) has gone wrong since I got it.

just to clarify this as i don't want to put OP off a volvo with my comments. i only don't like mine as it feels like 1970 when i open the door. i have a few niggles with mine but that is mostly Arnold Clark issues and them being useless.

what i will say is volvo is quite expensive for what you get in it if you like toys.

what about an xtrail? miss mine soooooo much.

[Stevem]

If you can get cash allowance do you have to buy new?
Options open right up if you can buy a 1-2 yr old car. You can also fill in a self assessment in at the end of the tax year and claim some back for using your own car for work.

[69cmw]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

just to clarify this as i don't want to put OP off a volvo with my comments. i only don't like mine as it feels like 1970 when i open the door. i have a few niggles with mine but that is mostly Arnold Clark issues and them being useless.



what i will say is volvo is quite expensive for what you get in it if you like toys.



what about an xtrail? miss mine soooooo much.

They don't get called Arnold SHARK for no reason !!!

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Stevem

If you can get cash allowance do you have to buy new?
Options open right up if you can buy a 1-2 yr old car. You can also fill in a self assessment in at the end of the tax year and claim some back for using your own car for work.

I need to find out but currently the company car option looks good I need to
Find out more about the allowance but it doesn't look like I can as nice a car for similar money without going into a mileage limited pcp deal

[bmb779]

[QUOTE=Xk59D;734826]Whilst I don't like my volvo xc90 you are having a laugh if you think seat and volvo are in the same class bracket surely.

For the record I would have a seat, but I understand some want the full fat VW or an audi.[/QUOTE

My mate is the workshop foreman technician for an Edinburgh Volvo dealer and he has told me on numerous occasions that Volvos are now crap,why do you think the police and emergency services have went to Skoda.............
Seat won the British and World Touring cars 3yrs on the trot left Volvo in their wake,oh and the Seat Leon's were diesels lol.

[spartacus]

If it were me I'd opt for Volvo V40 cross country. The Nav Plus option adds in cruise control, rear parking sensors, Sat-Nav and improved sound system. Cross Country specification is for the most part cosmetic, different alloys, front and rear valance, etc.

I've driven a V50 1.6 DRIVe (LUX pack) before and can honestly say it's one of the most comfortable cars I've driven with zero faults.

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[Xk59D]

Originally Posted by bmb779

My mate is the workshop foreman technician for an Edinburgh Volvo dealer and he has told me on numerous occasions that Volvos are now crap,why do you think the police and emergency services have went to Skoda.............
Seat won the British and World Touring cars 3yrs on the trot left Volvo in their wake,oh and the Seat Leon's were diesels lol.

My mate works at VW dealer and always tells me how crap they are, if you only fix vw all day long then you will think they are all crap.

Another mate works at ford.....guess what? Says the same thing but about ford! Can't win dude.

Not seen many skoda police cars nor ambulance around here (nor volvos), don't doubt they might be about though but not large numbers down here. Different NHS trusts may have different cars though. Police normally have ford, vauxhall or bmw here but I can believe other parts are different as I assume they have similar regional funding to the NHS. ...or maybe they just keep the drug dealer motors

However, I do know why a lot of taxis round here drive skoda, it wasn't reliability as impossible to know that for a long time, it is they get paid from skoda when they are off the road so it is a guaranteed wage for drivers......great idea to get people into them. Although I'm sure they are reliable too!

Volvo won plenty of touring champs, not sure what your point is? Mercedes make the best car on planet in the f1 team so should we get a merc?

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by spartacus

If it were me I'd opt for Volvo V40 cross country. The Nav Plus option adds in cruise control, rear parking sensors, Sat-Nav and improved sound system. Cross Country specification is for the most part cosmetic, different alloys, front and rear valance, etc.

Wife's got one...V40 Cross Country. Solid, well built, faultless car with almost unbelievable fuel economy but nothing very "Cross Country" about it.

Regards car allowance versus company car, I changed (after 28years) from a company car to my own company allowance financed car. The Rover 75 was replaced with a V8 XJ8 and then a Range Rover.....do think I missed my company car

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

Wife's got one...V40 Cross Country. Solid, well built, faultless car with almost unbelievable fuel economy but nothing very "Cross Country" about it.

Regards car allowance versus company car, I changed (after 28years) from a company car to my own company allowance financed car. The Rover 75 was replaced with a V8 XJ8 and then a Range Rover.....do think I missed my company car

It's a tough one and first company car for me, I need to find out what the nuts and bolts are before I decide as I don't start for a few weeks I can do a bit of digging on the limits etc.

SWMBO is very much take the car until things are settled and I know annual mileages etc

[BIRPT]

Car choice is very subjective, as you can see from reading through this. The only brand I've never had a bad experience with or heard of is Lexus, but you pay the price for that!

Ultimately, go with what suits your mix of style & budget, which I'm sure you will

Originally Posted by HDAV

SWMBO is very much take the car until things are settled and I know annual mileages etc

I would disagree with this; again you need to check the company rules. In my experience, once you've taken the car you're usually tied in for a long time (for example 60,000+ miles or 3+ years). In contrast, if you take the allowance I've always found you can switch to a car at relatively short notice

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by BIRPT

Car choice is very subjective, as you can see from reading through this. The only brand I've never had a bad experience with or heard of is Lexus, but you pay the price for that!

Ultimately, go with what suits your mix of style & budget, which I'm sure you will



I would disagree with this; again you need to check the company rules. In my experience, once you've taken the car you're usually tied in for a long time (for example 60,000+ miles or 3+ years). In contrast, if you take the allowance I've always found you can switch to a car at relatively short notice

Most of the people that I know, that have the choice of company car or allowance, go for the allowance & are happy with it.

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by BIRPT

The only brand I've never had a bad experience with or heard of is Lexus, but you pay the price for that!

Friend's Lexus....heard a noise and pulled over into a layby. Just before he came to a stand still all the spokes of one of the alloys broke off and the car crashed down onto the road doing a fair amount of damage. On inspection, cracks were found in the spokes of the other three wheels and the price of parts was outrageous, front brake calliper (seized) £250 .
The Jaguar was pretty good 40-120K miles over three years, less than £1000 in total for servicing. Only failures, two ignition coil packs and a heater water pump. The Range Rover was like a petulant child, always demanding attention but parts were dirt cheap, dead easy to work on and to be fair, even running it up to 155,000mls never let me down.

[bedajim]

Just a quick one are the new company & car supplier (lease company etc) happy for you to have a tow bar on the car if it's not required for your job?

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Just a quick one are the new company & car supplier (lease company etc) happy for you to have a tow bar on the car if it's not required for your job?

The car will be company owned and not leased I don't see why not but I may need to pay for the towbar.

The. Budget isn't as good as I hoped and is more £19k for a nearly new car from a dealer the suggestion is Audi bmw merc or ford.

If I take the car I get a pool car for 3 months (until probation is over, so they say...) if I take the allowance I think that's that, i still don't know exactly how the fuel situation works if not a company car.