flyboy Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 I may change job roles slightly and there is a company car on offer amongst other perks, I have £500 ish a month inc maintenance to spend Rules are 4 seats 4 doors preferred 20k miles a year 4 year lease min initial hire (3 months) What should I get? Quote
Commander Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Take the cash, run an Infiniti G35/37. Don't bother getting a company car, you'll just end up paying loads of tax if you want anything even remotely fun. 1 Quote
flyboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Not an option. Its got to be a lease not an allowance. Don't worry about the tax its not important. Quote
Stutopia Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Sport Fast as, probably some weird discount for being a hybrid, not a gerry barge, winner winner chicken dinner! Edited August 25, 2015 by SuperStu Quote
gangzoom Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) VW are giving away some cars again... http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/vw-scirocco-r-280bhp-heated-leather-seats-nav-19-alloys-bluetooth-phone-prep-parking-2268198 The BMW 340i on lease at 20k will be just about £500/m. As suggested why not take the cash for your self. £500/m = £9k extra of gross annual income. Personally I would much rather have that in my pocket than be on a company car scheme. Edited August 26, 2015 by gangzoom Quote
Jetpilot Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 A mate of mine got a Land Rover Defender Td5, but a commercial variant, basically has plastic panels which are screwed in over the rear windows, door card off and they are gone and he pays realtively nothing tax wise because its classed as commercial. Quote
glrnet Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 VW are giving away some cars again... http://www.hotukdeal...parking-2268198 The BMW 340i on lease at 20k will be just about £500/m. As suggested why not take the cash for your self. £500/m = £9k extra of gross annual income. Personally I would much rather have that in my pocket than be on a company car scheme. Unfortunately he's already said that isn't an option. Quote
Mudman Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 First of all see if you can get a car allowance rather than a company car as tax is a lot better Depends on what you want - I Got a Honda Civic £229 pcm 3 yr deal on 15K - not exciting but that's why I also have a Zed. 60+ to the gallon, nippy when it needs to be and because on car allowance I get to keep the difference in my pocket Quote
cs2000 Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 I'm in the same boat currently, but am being given a car allowance. I'm probably going to get shot here, but think currently my money is on a Kia Pro C'eed 1.6 Diesel SE Tech. Has got all the gadgets of cars costing 30k+, but costs 22 ish, returns somewhere around 70MPG and has the same BHP as the equivalent engines from Renault or Citroen. Not the sexiest idea, but the most practical one ive found for me anyway. Quote
techinstaller Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 i would agree with others company car will hit you in the pocket on tax as benefit in kind ,i own my own company and still dont have a "company car" Quote
flyboy Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Its not about the tax. Its not about the tax Honest its not about the tax !!!!! Forget about the tax. Also i'm not being offered £500 a month extra in salary to spend on a car I'm being offered a car, on lease, of my choice with a £500 ceiling It will be the first four seat car i have had for 10 years and the first that's not an out and out impractical boys toy So it needs to be cool and fun and quick and not a rep mobile. I Like the masarati but cant find one under £500 a month. Infinity is a possability F type is too much also What else am I missing? Edited August 26, 2015 by flyboy Quote
Stutopia Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 So what are you saying? Is it a tax question? Quote
choptop Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Have to say that £500 a month including maintenance gives limited options. How many miles a day will you be driving? Do you have to carry much kit with the job? Quote
Bockaaarck Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Jaguar XF 3 litre V6 Diesel approx £500 a month over 48 months http://www.hippoleasing.co.uk/personal-lease-cars/jaguar/xf-saloon/xf-diesel-saloon-30d-v6-r-sport-4dr-auto-start-stop-30307817 Sure if you look around you could find one with a higher mileage allowance Edited August 27, 2015 by Bockaaarck Quote
HAMLNJ Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 C class merc, the tax on it is only 92 a month. Quote
gangzoom Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Also i'm not being offered £500 a month extra in salary to spend on a car I'm being offered a car, on lease, of my choice with a £500 ceiling It it's a job move and they want you, cannot you negotiate a little?? Yes there are lots of cars for £500/month lease, but if its just about getting from A to B than it seems like a waste of your potential income?? The 'best' deals on lease cars will be the likes of diesel BMW/Audi/Mercs, all will be nothing more than a 'rep mobile', because thats what the vast majority in the Leasing market want. You could have a look at the Lexus IS300H for something non-german, Infiniti don't do any large volumes so I'll be surprised if you can find a good lease deal on one. Or if your feeling really brave something like a Kia Optima Edited August 27, 2015 by gangzoom Quote
flyboy Posted August 27, 2015 Author Posted August 27, 2015 Its not a move just a little change in responsibilities. Its all negotiable but I dont think i could go up to £700 a month. Quote
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