Just for Carl....what would you buy...?

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 09:49 AM

4 door, 4/5 seater (needs 5 seat belts even if middle of back seat not brilliant!)
Sub 8 second to 60 (just as a measure of performance)
30+mpg average
Emissions no more than 20% (to keep company car tax low)
Still be mobile in 1" of snow would be an advantage.....

If diesel, auto preferred.

dxb335d · 01-19-2010, 09:50 AM

So M5 is out yeah?

Not sure on the emmisions side mate? a 330-335d?

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 09:51 AM

Subaru Legacy diesel - just over 8s to 60 but otherwise, top marks.

Carlos - 3 series + snow = fail

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 09:54 AM

M5 is deffo "out"....

Same for 330/335....

Legacy diesels - 23 to 27% emmissions......

dxb335d · 01-19-2010, 09:54 AM

325d touring?

prt71 · 01-19-2010, 09:54 AM

Legacy I'm guessing would have bad emissions.

Passat CC with DSG, I'm sure there's a 2.0TDi 170 which must be quickish?

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by prt71

Legacy I'm guessing would have bad emissions.

Passat CC with DSG, I'm sure there's a 2.0TDi 170 which must be quickish?

Legacy - see above, you're right.

Passat CC - I like, but, only 4 seats/belts....

Carlos, 320d is only Beemer engine to have if a company vehicle (imo)....

dxb335d · 01-19-2010, 09:58 AM

Oh Right fair enough. Any hatchback? I like the new Golf!? Do you?

What about ''Sacking off'' the company car thing altogether and going your own way with it!?

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Oh Right fair enough. Any hatchback? I like the new Golf!? Do you?

What about ''Sacking off'' the company car thing altogether and going your own way with it!?

Yeah, Golf is ok....but its a bit small really......

Yeah, I know its not fashionable to run a company car these days, but it works for me/us....I'm aiming for something that will cost me, personally, c.£200/month in tax.....

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 10:00 AM

Sod the Legacy - they've got REALLY slow now (used to be quite quick)!

Some kind of D5 Volvo? XC70 or similar?

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Sod the Legacy - they've got REALLY slow now (used to be quite quick)!

Some kind of D5 Volvo? XC70 or similar?

You'll find the Volvo's are surprisingly dirty......

dxb335d · 01-19-2010, 10:02 AM

Then Audi I spose?! ARGH LOlolololo

I think the E92 you have looks great, drives well. Keep it!

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Then Audi I spose?! ARGH LOlolololo

I think the E92 you have looks great, drives well. Keep it!

Yep....thats pretty much where I'm at.....

Agreed on my E92....except I really need a bit more space seeing as we now have a 5th family member (daughter's boyfriend

) plus I'm sick of putting the dog on the back seat...!!

dxb335d · 01-19-2010, 10:06 AM

Touring it is then? Dog in boot. Daughter on her bf's lap then there's enough room for a spare person!

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Touring it is then? Dog in boot. Daughter on her bf's lap then there's enough room for a spare person!

....just not convinced on Touring space....

willhollin · 01-19-2010, 10:17 AM

BMW X1??

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

BMW X1??

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 10:35 AM

Chris - they are tight in the back.

However we have seated three adults and our baby (in a rear facing baby seat for a 15 month old - they take up TONNES of space!), the dog (black lab so quite big) and two adults holiday luggage without a problem.

I think of them as a very large hatchback rather than a 100% estate car.

Our previous Astra (H) estate had a much bigger boot but then it only had pretend rear suspension and was made of papier mache and loo roll.

RagingKileak · 01-19-2010, 10:36 AM

Whats wrong with a SEAT Leon Cupra petrol?

Does all of the above...

Matt

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 10:38 AM

LCR + snow = fail

LCR + build quality = fail

LCR + handling = fail

chrisbin · 01-19-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingKileak

Whats wrong with a SEAT Leon Cupra petrol?

Does all of the above...

Matt

.......don't like it.....simple as....

RagingKileak · 01-19-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

LCR + snow = fail

LCR + build quality = fail

LCR + handling = fail

Opinion = Fail.

My LCR had climate control that works - BMW CC does not (I've had four)...

Snow? Piece of piss...

Handling? Well, subjective, but the LCR is still the car I have managed to go round the S bends coming into Leeds from J4 of the M621 in fastest...

Matt

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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Chris - they are tight in the back. However we have seated three adults and our baby (in a rear facing baby seat for a 15 month old - they take up TONNES of space!), the dog (black lab so quite big) and two adults holiday luggage without a problem. I think of them as a very large hatchback rather than a 100% estate car. Our previous Astra (H) estate had a much bigger boot but then it only had pretend rear suspension and was made of papier mache and loo roll.
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