bottleneck
talks a load of rubbish
Theres a strong possibility that in the next 2-8 weeks Im going to change jobs.
If I do this, I wont have a company car anymore, and I will need to get a bank loan and buy something second hand.
I've been a company car driver for six years, so am a little out of touch.. perhaps if I give a bit of criteria, you could help me draw up a shortlist?
The idea is to go to a car auction, with an absolute top budget of 2k (not much I know). If I spent less, I'd be happier.
1) Its got to have a modern body shape, as I will be seeing customers, and I dont want to look like I didnt spend much. If it looks ''chav'' or cheap, or not business like, I wont feel confident seeing customers in it.
2) Mileage will be high - estimated 20,000-40,000 per annum, so it will have to have a lot of life left in it.
3) Not godawful MPG for reason number 2.
4) A bit of poke about it, I need to get past slow moving lorries fast on B roads quite a lot in my travels. ( I lurrrvveee sports cars, but Im trying to be sensible)
5) Diesel would be good to keep the MPG high.
6) must have 4 seats. 4 doors prefered, although not essential. Hatch back prefered to saloon (? maybe) but that depends. I just like the space in the back.
7) Comfortable on long (and I mean 6-10 hour) journeys.
8) Reliable, and not kings randsom for parts when it needs it.
9) I'd love an automatic (cruise control would be bliss, but I dont expect it.
10) air-con is pretty important for the summer, I dont want to be sweaty when seeing customers.
I really dont know what I can get for my limited budget.
Could I get a Ford Focus for that cash?
This shape of Ford Scorpio looks very highly specified and cheap (because its ugly I know) but could I get a recent fully specced one for the cash?
A modeo seems sensible, again - the design has been around for a long time, so an older one wont show its age too badly (could I get an ST24?
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So, can ye help?
NB
If I could afford them, a mitsubishi FTO, or an Alfa 156 would be on the wishlist - maybe in a year or 2.......mmmmm
Chris
If I do this, I wont have a company car anymore, and I will need to get a bank loan and buy something second hand.
I've been a company car driver for six years, so am a little out of touch.. perhaps if I give a bit of criteria, you could help me draw up a shortlist?
The idea is to go to a car auction, with an absolute top budget of 2k (not much I know). If I spent less, I'd be happier.
1) Its got to have a modern body shape, as I will be seeing customers, and I dont want to look like I didnt spend much. If it looks ''chav'' or cheap, or not business like, I wont feel confident seeing customers in it.
2) Mileage will be high - estimated 20,000-40,000 per annum, so it will have to have a lot of life left in it.
3) Not godawful MPG for reason number 2.
4) A bit of poke about it, I need to get past slow moving lorries fast on B roads quite a lot in my travels. ( I lurrrvveee sports cars, but Im trying to be sensible)
5) Diesel would be good to keep the MPG high.
6) must have 4 seats. 4 doors prefered, although not essential. Hatch back prefered to saloon (? maybe) but that depends. I just like the space in the back.
7) Comfortable on long (and I mean 6-10 hour) journeys.
8) Reliable, and not kings randsom for parts when it needs it.
9) I'd love an automatic (cruise control would be bliss, but I dont expect it.
10) air-con is pretty important for the summer, I dont want to be sweaty when seeing customers.
I really dont know what I can get for my limited budget.
Could I get a Ford Focus for that cash?
This shape of Ford Scorpio looks very highly specified and cheap (because its ugly I know) but could I get a recent fully specced one for the cash?

A modeo seems sensible, again - the design has been around for a long time, so an older one wont show its age too badly (could I get an ST24?

So, can ye help?
NB
If I could afford them, a mitsubishi FTO, or an Alfa 156 would be on the wishlist - maybe in a year or 2.......mmmmm
Chris