mjheathcote
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As part of my new job starting in 3 weeks time, I need to find myself a daily driver.
I get a car allowance, so I'm free to choose!
On average though, I will be doing probably 20K miles a year for business, and about 5K private. The remaining private in the Maser and Stag, plus the Mrs V40 D4.
I could go all lease/PCP and get like I have had before a BMW 3 series Touring or similar, but to be honest, I don't want to tie myself up with a deal if the job doesn't work out or my mileage estimation is wrong.
Maybe i'm going all misty eyed back to my 20's when I had my buzz box Lancia Y10 Turbo, that was a hoot to drive, and I keep looking at Abarth 595's...
Just browsing, you understand, at something like this:
http://www.usedabarth.co.uk/single-used-car/abarth-595-petrol-3dr-201802063459872/
or this: (I do like the blue!)
http://www.usedabarth.co.uk/single-used-car/abarth-595-petrol-3dr-201802103597265/
Not a massive amount of money to lay on the table, not too old, not leggy on mileage, warranty etc.
Is it a silly idea? Are they tiresome on the motorway? Do I need to get it out of my system? Do I need to grow up? (not likely!)
Anyway I'm off on holiday for a weeks skiing with the family tomorrow (edit, today!), so plenty to think about, then only a few days left to the end of the month at my old place, and I have given myself a week off before starting my new job....with new car....
....or any other suggestions welcome. I don't like to follow the heard, especially with a free hand for a change!
I get a car allowance, so I'm free to choose!
On average though, I will be doing probably 20K miles a year for business, and about 5K private. The remaining private in the Maser and Stag, plus the Mrs V40 D4.
I could go all lease/PCP and get like I have had before a BMW 3 series Touring or similar, but to be honest, I don't want to tie myself up with a deal if the job doesn't work out or my mileage estimation is wrong.
Maybe i'm going all misty eyed back to my 20's when I had my buzz box Lancia Y10 Turbo, that was a hoot to drive, and I keep looking at Abarth 595's...
Just browsing, you understand, at something like this:
http://www.usedabarth.co.uk/single-used-car/abarth-595-petrol-3dr-201802063459872/
or this: (I do like the blue!)
http://www.usedabarth.co.uk/single-used-car/abarth-595-petrol-3dr-201802103597265/
Not a massive amount of money to lay on the table, not too old, not leggy on mileage, warranty etc.
Is it a silly idea? Are they tiresome on the motorway? Do I need to get it out of my system? Do I need to grow up? (not likely!)
Anyway I'm off on holiday for a weeks skiing with the family tomorrow (edit, today!), so plenty to think about, then only a few days left to the end of the month at my old place, and I have given myself a week off before starting my new job....with new car....
....or any other suggestions welcome. I don't like to follow the heard, especially with a free hand for a change!