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> Just looking at company car options, as we've relaxed the rules on the
> age of car we can use.
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> My list is:
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> Audi A4 2.0TDI-SE
> BMW 320d SE
> Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI Highline
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> or
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> =A3475 (gross) cash.
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> Given that I pay company car tax at the moment, that gross figure can be
> taken as the net figure I can spend.
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> Looking around, I could get a GT JTDm on an 06 plate for =A312-13k,
> financed over 3 years and including insurance for that kind of money.
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> I'd still have a diesel card, so could claim back the tax on the
> difference between the 12p / mile company rate and the IR rates, which
> would pay for maintenance.
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> After 3 years, Katie would have a 5 year old GT to use.
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> Whilst this looks like a perfect plan, I can't help but get a tad
> nervous about opting out of the safety net of a company scheme -
> especially as I do around 40k miles / year.
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> The one thing that really puts me off is that I assume I can only claim
> my tax back once a year, which would put me out of pocket in the first
> year, at least.
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> What do you lot reckon?
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Bear in mind that with a company car you get all your servicing paid, but
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you take the cash you pay for your own repairs, and you are thinking of=20
buying an Alfa ;)
OTOH, you'd be getting an Alfa, and not some German grey ****ridge :)
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Halmyre
That's you that is.
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