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12-14-2004, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wadswoaj,Dec 14 2004, 05:31 AM
My company car comes up for renewal next month so I asked for a quote on another S2000...... the reply came back that the S2000 has been dropped from the list of cars available 
so my prefered option is no longer available 
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so my prefered option is no longer available <snip>
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12-14-2004, 06:20 AM
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If you are going to have to pay for decent wheels, interior, and other extras in the Boxster S I would go for either the 350Z or TT3.2 DSG.
They seem good value for money.
Surely you are going to have to wait AGES for a Boxster, my local dealer says there is now a 18 month wait for the Boxster S.
They seem good value for money.
Surely you are going to have to wait AGES for a Boxster, my local dealer says there is now a 18 month wait for the Boxster S.
12-14-2004, 07:02 AM
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I assume you get back what you don't spend from your allowance, or you contribute the difference if more. In that case I'd go for the 350z and save yourself 110 a month. Sure the Boxster S is a convertible, but the 350z is a fine car, especially on a company lease plan to pay for the tyres.
If you can afford the extra
If you can afford the extra
12-14-2004, 07:04 AM
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If you are stuck on staying in the scheme go with the Boxster S. If you can opt out go with ade's suggestion of a beater (diesel) and the S. I am in a similar situation but am not allowed an S. I worked out if I charge the diesel beater back at Taxman approved rates it helps fund the S 
12-14-2004, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Gazzer,Dec 14 2004, 05:36 PM
In my view it isn't. Only the monthly payments seem less. Look at the whole cost of the different loans, you would be very surprised.
'won't have a no-claims discount on personal insurance'
Gotta start sometime, say you do lose your job, then you'd still be stuck with huge Insurance bills.
'won't have a no-claims discount on personal insurance'
Gotta start sometime, say you do lose your job, then you'd still be stuck with huge Insurance bills.
Also on the insurance side if I got laid off my sensible side would come out and I'd sell the car the company just gave me and get something cheap to run and insure
12-14-2004, 09:20 AM
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Being in a similar situation I would go for the Boxster S
Cheaper than buying and running it yourself
No debt risk
No worries of theft or damage coming out of your procket
Make the most of the oppurtunity
I wish we had a company car list like this!
Who do you work for - any jobs going?
Cheaper than buying and running it yourself
No debt risk
No worries of theft or damage coming out of your procket
Make the most of the oppurtunity
I wish we had a company car list like this! Who do you work for - any jobs going?
12-14-2004, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by wadswoaj,Dec 14 2004, 05:22 PM
coming out of the CC scheme means I won't have a no-claims discount on personal insurance
A lot of insurance companies at the time would accept this and offer a discount but I managed to find one that would give me full no claims discount ........ with protection
