Company car choice ...

the phantom pieman · 18-May-2006, 16:17

Being as you are all decerning Ducati owners ....

I'm relocating back to the UK, and get a Company Car ( not interested in opting out for a variety of reasons)

The list is

BMW 525d SE Touring, leather
BMW 535i SE Touring, leather
BMW 525d Sport saloon
Audi Avant 3.0 TDI ... high co2 emissions, but some 40 bhp more than the BMws, and more torque

I've had 2 X3 20i
1 x A4 ... that I hated
1 X 330i Coupe ... which I loved, but christ, it was noisy on a motorway
1X 523i ... hit an armco at 85 mph, and lived. Great space and comfort ....

Which one would you suggest , and why?

CK · 18-May-2006, 16:22

- wot, no smart car on the list?

the phantom pieman · 18-May-2006, 16:25

Quote:

Originally posted by CK

- wot, no smart car on the list?

You got it in one !

antonye · 18-May-2006, 16:26

Not the touring - noisier than the saloons!

the phantom pieman · 18-May-2006, 16:30

Quote:

Originally posted by antonye
Not the touring - noisier than the saloons!

Serious?

multi600 · 18-May-2006, 16:34

Driven a few BMW's didn't like any of them. I opted out and I'm on my second new Multisrada in three years. The left over just about covers the running and servicing costs (36,000+ miles a year uk and abroad) OK lets be honest I don't do cars

Mike

Bones · 18-May-2006, 16:46

GOTTA BE THE AUDI AS NOT A BMW................

Jasper · 18-May-2006, 16:49

By brother-in-law in exactly same situation as you.Gone for the 525D sport.Well happy.

ali · 18-May-2006, 16:51

The Beemer 5 series has the small problem that people point and laugh at it openly, it's that ugly.... Possibly a decent car but there are limits as to what you should be seen in.

Jasper · 18-May-2006, 16:54

I forgot about the looks.

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18-May-2006, 16:22	#2
CK Ducati Corse Posts: 3,350 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NW Surrey - wot, no smart car on the list? Reply

18-May-2006, 16:26	#4
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Not the touring - noisier than the saloons! Reply

18-May-2006, 16:34	#6
multi600 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 938 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton Mood: Hopefull Driven a few BMW's didn't like any of them. I opted out and I'm on my second new Multisrada in three years. The left over just about covers the running and servicing costs (36,000+ miles a year uk and abroad) OK lets be honest I don't do cars Mike Reply

18-May-2006, 16:46	#7
Bones Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 237 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Christmas Pie,Surrey Mood: THUNDERPANTS HERE I COME, NEW PANTS PLEASE :-0 GOTTA BE THE AUDI AS NOT A BMW................ Reply

18-May-2006, 16:49	#8
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK By brother-in-law in exactly same situation as you.Gone for the 525D sport.Well happy. Reply

18-May-2006, 16:51	#9
ali Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,463 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guernsey Mood: Damp The Beemer 5 series has the small problem that people point and laugh at it openly, it's that ugly.... Possibly a decent car but there are limits as to what you should be seen in. Reply

18-May-2006, 16:54	#10
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK I forgot about the looks. Reply