Motorway Mile Munchers

Andyk · Nov 23, 2018

mjheathcote said:
Most companies, if you are paid a car allowance, expect you to have a £20K+ car that is relatively new under manufactures warranty or extended warranty.
Of course if you can get away with less and use the money for other things...

I had a company car with my last job and the tax was just silly and there is a thin line making it work. You have to do the miles. This time I took the car allowance but the company doesn't dictate what car I get. It's up to me. I could have a £900 banger as it isn't up to them. when I worked for Asada I took the allowance as well and they had no say in what I bought.

CatmanV2 · Nov 23, 2018

It's not looking like that option is going to work and it's quite a lot of effort.

Some really nice options, though, in this thread!

C

philw696 · Nov 23, 2018

Still loving my XF mate

CatmanV2 · Nov 23, 2018

philw696 said:
Still loving my XF mate

Need to drive one, I really do

C

Wack61 · Nov 23, 2018

The xf interior is a lovely place to be sat , my problem when I was looking was I was only drawn to the XFR , the 3.0 diesel is pretty nippy though

Felonious Crud · Nov 23, 2018

My xfr was a wonderful thing. Depreciated like a *******, but still wonderful.

GeoffCapes · Nov 23, 2018

Wack61 said:
The xf interior is a lovely place to be sat , my problem when I was looking was I was only drawn to the XFR , the 3.0 diesel is pretty nippy though

Jaguar loaned me a 3.0 XFR Sport, it was very very quick, but only after you've got to 70 mph. Which kinda defeats the object.
I was left for dead by a Golf GTD.

Lovely looking cars, but mechanically inferior to the E350D AMG Merc.

So I bought the Merc.

philw696 · Nov 23, 2018

Problem for me is the image with Mercedes as I don't play Golf or wear slippers but I like driving.
Oh the MB ignition key drives me nuts.
I prefer the Jaguar image for me
Racing Drivers
Bank Robbers
The Sweeney
Just my thoughts.

safrane · Nov 23, 2018

There is a v6 Rover 75 for sale near me for £1,500.

Come on C make your choice or more daft offers will be on their way.

GeoffCapes · Nov 23, 2018

philw696 said:
Problem for me is the image with Mercedes as I don't play Golf or wear slippers but I like driving.
Oh the MB ignition key drives me nuts.
I prefer the Jaguar image for me
Racing Drivers
Bank Robbers
The Sweeney
Just my thoughts.

I totally agree, however, when you do 20-30,000 miles a year, the outside becomes secondary to the drive and interior.
When that's the case the Merc wins hands down.

Oneball · Nov 23, 2018

philw696 said:
Problem for me is the image with Mercedes as I don't play Golf or wear slippers but I like driving.
Oh the MB ignition key drives me nuts.
I prefer the Jaguar image for me
Racing Drivers
Bank Robbers
The Sweeney
Just my thoughts.

Andyk · Nov 23, 2018

philw696 said:
Problem for me is the image with Mercedes as I don't play Golf or wear slippers but I like driving.
Oh the MB ignition key drives me nuts.
I prefer the Jaguar image for me
Racing Drivers
Bank Robbers
The Sweeney
Just my thoughts.

I wear slippers mate......but golf.....prefer to cut my privates off with a rusty bread knife than play that.

philw696 · Nov 23, 2018

Loving the replies chaps.
I still like my drives to be fun and now having done 2,000 kilometers in my first diesel Jaguar I'm loving it.
Arthur Daley was a Hero of mine what a character always immaculately dressed and drove a proper car.
Still rate my XJC as one of my best cars as far from perfect with 70'S BL build but style and charm along with Race proven mechanicals.
I don't want to upset the Golfers but its that image.

CatmanV2 · Nov 24, 2018

This thread is great. I'm not getting any closer to a mile muncher, and even less likely to get anything done before Christmas, but it's a great laugh

C

Andyk · Nov 24, 2018

GeoffCapes said:
I totally agree, however, when you do 20-30,000 miles a year, the outside becomes secondary to the drive and interior.
When that's the case the Merc wins hands down.

I've never been a big Mercedes fan.but since I've had the C class as a daily drive I tend to agree with Mark. They are so we'll build and feel solid and for me the older shape feels better built than the latest one. When I bought mine from Mercedes the newer ones just didn't feel as quality as the older one I went for. The sales man hinted the same. Perfect for what I need it for.

philw696 · Nov 24, 2018

CatmanV2 said:
This thread is great. I'm not getting any closer to a mile muncher, and even less likely to get anything done before Christmas, but it's a great laugh

C

Glad that we are keeping you amused Chris.
Just don't by the Rover 75 Peter mentioned unless you want to be a modern James Herriot

Oneball · Nov 24, 2018

When I was looking at for my current runabout I actually looked at some Rover 75s they’re super good value and have often been really looked after by an old bloke (mind the wee stains!). I also looked at Jags and even bought a 2.7d unseen but when I got there it was a dog and got my money back. I was getting really desperate being without a proper car I jumped at the Merc and haven’t regretted it. Another option if you want really cheap is an MG ZT they drive brilliantly

Wack61 · Nov 24, 2018

VW Phaeton , needs a bit of de-chavving , or maybe just buy a baseball cap and put it on backwards

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-08-...309313?hash=item3b1ea6a981:g:WlgAAOSwybpbt2Cj

Wanderer · Nov 24, 2018

This is CatmanV2 with every suggestion so far....

Contigo · Nov 24, 2018

I'm not driving a mini metro! They've rebadged it you fool!!!!

Reminds me of the Merlot scene in Sideways..

SWEARING!

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