Bye Bye B6. Hello company car.

[rapport25]

Hi guys,

I have just been offered a new job to start in June. Looks like my B6 will be going. I have a friend who would love it. And has said if I decide to sell he will snap my hand off.

I have been looking on the Auto Trader and they still seem to be holding there price very well .

Not sure If I should opt out off the company car and take the cash. Keep my B6.

Or lease a brand new car off my own back. Any help or advise guys?

Rappy.

[DSG4ME]

I'd smell the ppl out first, make sure the job is ok etc, then maybe look at ordering a B7 DSG Sport, 44mpg urban Rappy.

[rapport25]

I'd smell the ppl out first, make sure the job is ok etc, then maybe look at ordering a B7 DSG Sport, 44mpg urban Rappy.

Thats what I'm thinking. B7 DSG Sport as I love the dsg box Mpg sounds great!!!.

[Eshrules]

why not just keep the B6, opt out of the company car scheme and pocket the cash? Quids in, no?

[rapport25]

why not just keep the B6, opt out of the company car scheme and pocket the cash? Quids in, no?

I'm torn, I really am. I love the B6 ticks all the boxes. Its a great car !!!! I just get very attached to my own cars and with mine being black I'm forever cleaning it to make it look its best.

I know the usual B6 gripes. But mine has been great so far touch wood.

With a company car I will have zero emotion attached to it. But pocketing the cash sounds great!!! Hence my dilemma.

[Eshrules]

no no. What I mean is - If you've got the option not to have a company car, but be awarded an allowance instead for a private lease. Why can you not take that option but pocket the cash instead of leasing another car.

You get to keep the B6 and the extra ££?

I can relate to getting attached to cars

[The Fingers]

I know what i would do............

Chop in the B6 and get a 140 manual the BIK tax bill is peanuts because its only 119g/km emmissions. Caution with the 170 DSG the tax bill is miles more than the 140 manual. I made the mistake of having a 140 dsg B6 last time, emmissions 172g/km the bill on that one was huge.

Although fuel allowance (tax free) has risen to 45p mile now for the first 25K. So you can make a small fortune if you do lots of business miles.

You just have to remember wear and tear, tires, servicing, unexpected break downs etc etc, with a company car all these worries just fade away into insignificance.

You still become attached to the car it is yours for three years or so.

Decisions decisions.......................

[rapport25]

no no. What I mean is - If you've got the option not to have a company car, but be awarded an allowance instead for a private lease. Why can you not take that option but pocket the cash instead of leasing another car.

You get to keep the B6 and the extra ££?

I can relate to getting attached to cars

I cant help but forward plan. I was just considering all the options.

[rapport25]

I know what i would do............

Chop in the B6 and get a 140 manual the BIK tax bill is peanuts because its only 119g/km emmissions. Caution with the 170 DSG the tax bill is miles more than the 140 manual. I made the mistake of having a 140 dsg B6 last time, emmissions 172g/km the bill on that one was huge.

Although fuel allowance (tax free) has risen to 45p mile now for the first 25K. So you can make a small fortune if you do lots of business miles.

You just have to remember wear and tear, tires, servicing, unexpected break downs etc etc, with a company car all these worries just fade away into insignificance.

You still become attached to the car it is yours for three years or so.

Decisions decisions.......................

I will be doing around 15-20k per year. I was really considering a dsg again. But the tax band will play a big part. What do you have saloon or estate?

[The Fingers]

2.0 TDI 140 (6MT) SE BMT Saloon - 13% BIK (my choice)

170 DSG - 19% BIK even the 140 DSG carries a 19% BIK bill.

Now i missed this when i ordered but the 170 manual is only 13%.......

You save quite a few quid by staying under 120g/km. The 1.6 TDI doesnt drop you into another lower bracket either thats 13% so no point, however i think when the true blue motion comes out it will only be 109g/km which then drops to a lower bracket 10% BIK i think.

For the company Car Dweller the 2.0 TDI Manual 140 or 170 has to be model of choice. SE / Sport doesnt matter thats personal choice, although the higher the list price the more you end up paying. possible cost you about £200 more over the year to have a 170 sport manual over an se 140 manual.

Even the fuel card bill is a lot less due to emmissions of new car.