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  1. gaz

    gazredtyke Active Member

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    I had a job interview yesterday & got the phone call today to tell me I'd got the job!
    I get a company car as part of my package & I've been told that last years choices were Audi A1, Vauxhall Astra or Volvo V40.
    Which one would you go for & why?
     
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    get the cheapest with the fewest gadgets...you pay for it in your tax.
     
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    That would probably be the Astra then?
     
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    I have a dislike to company cars,
    Before you take one I'd ask if car allowance is available? Also check about personal use of it,
     
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    Why a dislike Kev? And why go for the allowance?
     
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    depends on many factors, and can be a bit of a minefield. for me, it just boiled down to the hassle-free motoring. no doubt i'll be getting taxed to the ballons on it, but hey.
     
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    That's how I'm looking at it, whatever I get it'll be an upgrade from my 11 year old Peugeot 307!
     
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    Volvo v40 without doubt! What's the job pal ?
     
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    Site Engineer mate, I forget that you don't have facebook, I should have text you
     
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    just go for it pal. nothing like getting delivery of your first brand new motor.
     
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    Also the tax per month you pay is cheaper than the payments on a brand new car.
     
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    If you can get the D4 engine in the Volvo that will be the one to choose.

    Low emissions so cheaper tax.
     
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    How's things mate, are you all settled in now?
     
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    Good stuff pal. Bet you're well happy!
     
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    Yeah thanks mate, work has been a little up & down but things are looking up with this new job. It's back to what I'm best at basically!
     
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    Haven't stopped smiling since I got the call this afternoon mate!
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    We had a brand new one before but it was more my wifes car. That's now 4 years old though!
     
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    Volvo as a manufacturer quite simply in a different league to anything else out there, including Mercedes. The lower level Audis might as well be a Ford with a premium price tag, but when in the dealership for a service, I've noticed that the interior of even the more basic Volvos compromises very little from the top spec XC60 range. I've had one for 3 and a half years and while it wasn't cheap I've not regretted it for a second.
     
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    Congratulations on the new job mate, brilliant news for you just before the new year.

    Given the choice I'd go for the Volvo personally.
     
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