ARD1
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right ive got 6 months till ive got to change and was looking for ideas on what to go for as ive not really found anything thats fun but not obviously quick, as my boss doesnt like us having sports etc in anything but if its non descript and fast will not think to ask. around 350-400 a month on all in hire etc,
already had
1.9tdi estate 56 plate v.slow, and have a bmw 120d at the moment which is a bit small for my gear. not aloud golfs as he hates them but have been looking at 159 alfa, 3 series ,saab 93 and volvo s40. anybody got any ideas or opinions?
being as i have a choice this time, want to make it a good one as ill have this car three years
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Whittie
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What do you do? (What "Gear" have you got to put in your car? )
Audi A4? Lexus is200? Renault Megane?
[Edited on 31-10-2007 by Whittie]
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ARD1
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water treatment, so carry a chemistry test kit ladders and ppe so need a decent boot to keep out of site when left over night, must be a diesel as well, and would like similar performance to what i have now
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ARD1
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and prob no more than £20k ish
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Whittie
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Audi A4?
Renault Laguna?
Honda Civic?
New Mini Clubman? 
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ARD1
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thought abot a4 but would have to be the slower engine looking at it, possibly a 5dr a3 with the 2.0tdi, civic is nice though liked that
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breezy-1.4
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mazda 6?
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deano87
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Don't go for an Alfa. You'll forever be in some shitty courtesy car.
Saab 93 is basically a Vectra.
I'd probably go for a new 3 Series if you could get a decent one.
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Tom
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Your boss sounds like a bit of a muppet tbh
A4 for sure.
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Your boss sounds like a bit of a muppet tbh
Why? 
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Your boss sounds like a bit of a muppet tbh
Why?
He doesn't like them having anything 'sports', will only be able to have the lesser power audi and won't have them getting golfs as he doesn't like them
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Your boss sounds like a bit of a muppet tbh
Why?
He doesn't like them having anything 'sports', will only be able to have the lesser power audi and won't have them getting golfs as he doesn't like them
Very very few companies allow a blanket 'user chooser' fleet policy with no restrictions. Its not uncommon to see that 'sports' car is restricted.
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RichR
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S40 gets my vote; or have you considered the v50; its a great looking estate, centre console on it is awesome design!
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Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Don't go for an Alfa. You'll forever be in some shitty courtesy car.
new alfas arent so bad tbh, and our courtesy cars are new 159's
if you like a 159 and you want something sporty but not obvious and want room for equipement and what not the 159 sportwagon ti's are really nice!
www.mangoletsi.com
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AndyKent
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93s are nice, and subtle, but you won't get a reasonably quick one for less than 20k....
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corsa_rob
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renault megane sport tourer (an estate) not too big but nice...quite nippy pulls and pulls and pulls lol
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pow
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Audi for sure, or the Volvo V50.
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Brett
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You're not allowed golfs because your boss doesnt like them? 
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Daimo B
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New mondeo?
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Toby
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audi a4 2.0 Turbo sline
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ARD1
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well booked a test drive in the 159 for later today, and the a4 next week in 2.0tdi form. are people saying the v50 over the salon just for the space issues?. most people have saad 93 sports at the moment with the 150bhp lump seem fairly nice but think they where on offer at the time
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deano87
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2.0TDi A4 will be nice.
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VegasPhil
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Mondeo 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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