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Hi all, thanks for reading.
I'm currently looking at changing my company car, and have narrowed it down to the 3 in the title.
My company car allowance is not massive (as I understand it. I'm new to the scheme), I get £370 p/m and can add in what I need to as necessary.
The 3 cars I've shortlisted come in at a variety of prices, and I'm reading reviews and researching to death, to try and ensure I'm not lumbered with a turkey for the next 4 years!
All 3 cars are quite similarly specced, with an approx 190 bhp, 2 litre diesel engine (2.2 in the Merc), an auto gearbox, sat nav etc...
I'm swinging more towards the Volvo atm, although I've never driven one (nor the Merc, been in the A3 a few times as a passenger). The Volvo will cost me around £80-90 p/m, the Audi £110, the Merc over £150 - this is on top of the BIK tax I'll pay, which tbh, is around the same as my monthly car cost. The reality is that I'll pay circ £160 of tax/ cash for the Volvo, but nearly £300 for the Merc - which I'm willing to do IF it's worth it.
Any owners of the above cars - or preferably, anyone that's driven/ owned more than one of my choices? I'd appreciate any feedback that you have. I know that ultimately, I'll have to choose myself after test-driving etc..., but there are loads of things that drivers only discover through longer-term ownership.
Many thanks.
I'm currently looking at changing my company car, and have narrowed it down to the 3 in the title.
My company car allowance is not massive (as I understand it. I'm new to the scheme), I get £370 p/m and can add in what I need to as necessary.
The 3 cars I've shortlisted come in at a variety of prices, and I'm reading reviews and researching to death, to try and ensure I'm not lumbered with a turkey for the next 4 years!
All 3 cars are quite similarly specced, with an approx 190 bhp, 2 litre diesel engine (2.2 in the Merc), an auto gearbox, sat nav etc...
I'm swinging more towards the Volvo atm, although I've never driven one (nor the Merc, been in the A3 a few times as a passenger). The Volvo will cost me around £80-90 p/m, the Audi £110, the Merc over £150 - this is on top of the BIK tax I'll pay, which tbh, is around the same as my monthly car cost. The reality is that I'll pay circ £160 of tax/ cash for the Volvo, but nearly £300 for the Merc - which I'm willing to do IF it's worth it.
Any owners of the above cars - or preferably, anyone that's driven/ owned more than one of my choices? I'd appreciate any feedback that you have. I know that ultimately, I'll have to choose myself after test-driving etc..., but there are loads of things that drivers only discover through longer-term ownership.
Many thanks.