£23k for a four seater car. Which one and why.

i think my old car was about 23k new (got it 2nd hand so not sure)

BMW 325ti....lovely motor IMO

[rowdy]

Good list Mr scoobs.
If it were my cash I would look at;
Golf GTI
Volvo S40 T5
Subaru Legacy.
Companys money and I'd consider an Alfa 159 (GT based on older underpinnings and Brera looks **** heavy)
Why choose a Seat Leon though when you could get a better quality VW. Judging by the last two Seats my brother has owned Seat are sticking to their Spanish Alfa philosophy by having crap electrics, and the interior might dissapoint you if your used to Audi quality.
I like the 1 series coupe, but dislike the badge/brand snobbery. That and the fact that sometimes I like to be let out of junctions.
I'd also consider a Subaru WRX. I know they are butt ugly but being the owner of an 03 WRX the only complaint I have with it is the fact you can't fold the rear seat down so I can see why they have made it more practical.
The Merc coupe suggested earlier is the previous generation with new lights grafted on, why suggest that over the much superior saloon C class.
Go test drive and see what you like.

How about this
http://www.peugeot.co.uk/vehicles/pe...d=peugot_307cc
the wife got one recently as her company car, ees nice course the new 308 is out now but the 307,s are going cheap

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by stewie

How about this
http://www.peugeot.co.uk/vehicles/pe...d=peugot_307cc
the wife got one recently as her company car, ees nice course the new 308 is out now but the 307,s are going cheap

Your avin a fekin laugh, for a start he said no french. secondly 23 grand on a peugeot, if I was his boss I'd sack him on the spot, thirdly they are crap , fourthly oh the fun and games when the roof f***s up which it will, shall I go on.

Originally Posted by rowdy

Your avin a fekin laugh, for a start he said no french. secondly 23 grand on a peugeot, if I was his boss I'd sack him on the spot, thirdly they are crap , fourthly oh the fun and games when the roof f***s up which it will, shall I go on.

No need to go on, I think you,ve made your point quite eloquenlty with apposite comments and witty ripostes, besides what do I know, I drive a 10yr old proton persona

[Viney]

Originally Posted by blue curvy jester

i'll take your Audi/BMW and raise you


ALFA MiTO


MMMMMM sex on a stick

A fiat grande Punto in a new frock!

Speaking to my mate Scoobs and he reckons a 123d BMW Coupe, or a C class merc

[rowdy]

Sorry stewie, no offence meant although your choice of car is better than your wifes, at least she will not be hit by the massive depreciation as its a company vehihicle.

Originally Posted by rowdy

Sorry stewie, no offence meant although your choice of car is better than your wifes, at least she will not be hit by the massive depreciation as its a company vehihicle.

none taken rowdy, actually I didnt spot the NO FRENCH thing, previous to that we had 4 vectra,s, a carina and a sapphy, so this was the first car we had to choose for ourselves, alfa,s are nice though if you can handle the reliability issues.

Originally Posted by G

Seat Leon FR 2.0D (170ps) is also a very very good car with bloody good spec, only costs £18k though, on the upside you could spec it up rediculously with full leather/navigation/entertainment packs but even then it would not add up to £23k.

I agree with the seat leon fr, v nice car, not so keen on the new shape though

[timwilky]

Lucky you getting a budget. I get to choose from a list according to my grade.

The list is made up of Vauxhall, Ford or Puegot. Otherwise I can take a cash option of £4000 to run my own car. which I have never found sufficient to fund a car with the mileage they expect of me.

In the past I have run 4 Mondaos and now on my first/last Vauxhall a Vectra. So my co car lessons.

1) you are normally expected to keep the thing for 3-4 years, so make sure the choice is right for you. Insist on testing one for a week not a half hour drive, that way you know just how comfortable it is, how it performs motorway munching and on the country lanes. You get a feel to its real fuel consumption and P'eed off with the ommisions and recognise what is useful and what is a sales gadget.

2) great perfomance might fun. But if you are doing high milage with 10p/mile fuel allowance you suddenly realise it costs you money to do your job.

3) check your wife/children etc. are allowed to drive under the company insurance. There is no point in dad having the flash car if they cannot use it.