New car

TheClusk

Been wanting a new car for a while as mine is slowly dying on me.

Not sure which way to go when it comes to buying or leasing.

I currently use a company vehicle 5 days a week and only use my car on weekends.

On average i rack up about 2000 miles per year.

Would it be worth getting a £6000 car if I hardly use it? Or would it be better to Lease? A cheap runabout? etc

very undecided.

Thanks in advance

interstellaflyer

on 2000 miles a year I'd just get a banger

Rolandtheroadie

With that low a mileage, a banger with a big engine and plenty of luxury.

Car_54

Do you mean you're paying tax on the company vehicle, and only getting 5 days' use? That's a rough deal.

motorguy

I'd be spending £1,000 to £1,500 and buying something like a petrol focus zetec or similar.

Mobeer

Car_54 wrote: »

Do you mean you're paying tax on the company vehicle, and only getting 5 days' use? That's a rough deal.

More likely the original poster only gets 5 days use purely for business but then pays no taxable benefit.

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Personally I'd buy something that drinks petrol like mad - just 2000 miles a year won't cost too much in fuel.

Ebe_Scrooge

TheClusk wrote: »

On average i rack up about 2000 miles per year.

Would it be worth getting a £6000 car if I hardly use it?

No.

At 2000 miles a year, I'd question whether you really need a car at all ! And I certainly wouldn't be looking to spend 6 grand on it ! Christ, my car cost less than that, and it does 30K a year.

I'd suggest a Toyota Yaris - but just specify the optional rear brakes

TheClusk

Thanks for the reply guys. I currently have a 55 plate Renault Megane but it is dying on me.

And yeah, The company car is purely 5 days for business use.