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Post by dixinormus on Nov 26, 2019 19:12:48 GMT
To echo Avant, for that kind of potential saving per year I would at least check out a couple of alternatives very seriously.
If you get something new, with 3-5 year’s warranty, WCPGW? And no doubt you have a company Amex or similar in your wallet for any unforeseen roadside issues or emergencies anyway!
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Post by Humph on Nov 26, 2019 19:35:51 GMT
You are right too Dixi. Not sure if I'm cut out for a pick up. I could cultivate a mullet haircut though I suppose...
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Post by Rob on Nov 26, 2019 20:59:27 GMT
Most of Humph's load will fit in a Superb Estate iV I am sure. The petrol/diesel Superb Estate has more room than his E220 so losing a bit of the boot space might not be so bad with all the seats down.
BIK at 12% would save a lot of money. If I got say a £40k Superb iV next time then compared to my current petrol 1.4TSI DSG Superb I'd save over £100pm but I'm guessing at monthly 'rental' cost. But paying up for the car avoids tax so better to save on the BIK rate if you know what I mean.
Humph mentioned the 508SW - pretty sure that's a lot smaller than the E220 too inside. But it too comes as a PHEV doesn't it? How much luggage space does that have? I know it is unlikely to match a PHEV Superb iV but the saving isn't to be sniffed.
Remember when I calculate a saving of £100+ per month that's compared to my car which is currently taxed at 27% (?) and there is no surcharge because it's petrol. And the list price of the current car is about £31k.
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Post by Rob on Nov 26, 2019 21:01:15 GMT
Don't forget the V90 is available as a PHEV isn't it.... so saving to be had there on BIK. My brother saves a load having an XC90 T8.
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Post by Humph on Nov 26, 2019 21:12:26 GMT
Got to be looked at Rob, you make sound points.
Provided I can get my kit in, anything is possible. Thing is, even the E can be pretty full if I'm doing an exhibition or something. Space is critical. There's a PHEV E now but it has a stupid great chunk of the loadspace taken up by the electricery. Sort of negates the point of an estate car.
Anyway, maybe I just forget about the cost ( within reason ) and have the car I want.
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Post by Rob on Nov 26, 2019 22:04:07 GMT
My brother could forget about the cost of the XC90 T8 apart from knowing he'd be better off because of BIK. He can have any car he wants from the company - there is no monthly allowance.
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Post by Avant on Nov 26, 2019 23:19:32 GMT
The trouble with most current PHEVs is that not only do the electrics cut down boot space; they also reduce the size of the fuel tank. I can imagine, Humph, that your diesel Merc will go for 600-700 miles on a tankful so that on most trips you can avoid paying 150p a litre at motorway services.
"....if there are bullets to be bitten, it throws the net out to include V90s, A6 Avants, 5 series tourings, and maybe some others as yet not thought of. Hmmm, 5 series touring...or V90." You can have fun thinking about it! The tables in the back of What Car have emissions and BIK calculations whch might be useful.
If you're 61, will this be the last company car before the gold watch (sorry, gold-plated shoes)? If so, you'll want to go out on a high note, with something you really like.
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Post by Rob on Nov 27, 2019 1:01:45 GMT
Don't forget a PHEV is also a hybrid. So will recuperate and store some energy from braking. I had a Passat GTE for a long weekend and I fully charged it's smallish battery before doing a 220 mile journey. In roadworks on the way down it was using electric power and I did local driving on top of that. Then coming back it so happens it was fully charged still... so it was charging the battery. To see what effect on MPG had with a depleted battery I then drove on the motorway on electric power at 75mph until the battery was depleted. When I'd got back I calculated an average of about 46mpg which would have been better had I not run down the battery like I did.
Now in my Superb 1.4TSI DSG I can do over 600 miles easily on a tankful. I went down to relatives in Wales the weekend before last, did about 40 miles driving whilst there and drove back. Since then I've been driving locally and been to Chester and back. Still haven't refilled it. So currently on 617 miles (maybe 500 motorway miles) before the refuel light has come on today.
Back to load capacity, I believe the Superb Estate iV will have 510 litres in the boot and a total of 1800 litres. The E220 Humph has is better than that at 640 lites in the boot but only 1820 litres in total. So 20 litres difference.
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Post by Humph on Nov 27, 2019 8:01:01 GMT
If you're 61, will this be the last company car before the gold watch (sorry, gold-plated shoes)? If so, you'll want to go out on a high note, with something you really like. Avant old chap, I think you've nailed the answer right there ! Thank you ! 😎 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2019 8:27:30 GMT
Yeah, V90 was my thought on the matter this morning.
Also, wassup with DSG? With you getting brand new, and mostly driving on the motorway, I don't see the issue. I only avoid them because I buy second hand, and drive mostly in town. In your shoes, I wouldn't be worried.
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Post by Humph on Nov 27, 2019 8:45:50 GMT
Well, some of it is prejudice arising from three failed DSG boxes on other cars on the company fleet, and some of it is word of mouth caution from my mole in the VAG group who tells me that they are not as nice/smooth as a TC in stop start traffic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2019 8:54:32 GMT
Assuming 6 more years work, £4800 x 6 = a decent motorhome.
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Post by Humph on Nov 27, 2019 8:59:28 GMT
Stop it now...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2019 8:59:32 GMT
Mind you 67 is my state pension age I think, yours is probably earlier?
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Post by Humph on Nov 27, 2019 9:04:09 GMT
66 for me. But, I suspect I'll carry on a bit longer health permitting. Not necessarily in employment, but I may do my own thing again on a part time basis.
Insultancy contracts etc. There's always someone wants something doing.
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