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Old 18-May-2006, 15:17   #1
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Company car choice ...
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?
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:22   #2
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- wot, no smart car on the list?

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Old 18-May-2006, 15:25   #3
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- wot, no smart car on the list?

You got it in one !
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:26   #4
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Not the touring - noisier than the saloons!
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:30   #5
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Not the touring - noisier than the saloons!

Serious?
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:34   #6
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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

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Old 18-May-2006, 15:46   #7
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GOTTA BE THE AUDI AS NOT A BMW................
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:49   #8
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By brother-in-law in exactly same situation as you.Gone for the 525D sport.Well happy.
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:51   #9
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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.
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Old 18-May-2006, 15:54   #10
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I forgot about the looks.
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