- Apr 20, 2012
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So, I'm in an interesting situation, where I will ask my boss to allow me to spec my (2/3-year-lease?) company car, since I'm currently driving a hand-me-down that was destined for the pool anyway.
My budget is in the low 30k euro (list!) price. So no deals, used cars, special offers and what not.
For that price I can get bare Mondeos, 6s, Insignias, Octavias, and some other Japanese and French sedans. I'll be stuck with a base engine and a manual though, and basic kit.
Alternatively, I can get an Astra, a Giullietta, a Leon, a Focus and get close to top-spec, with a decent engine, that will pull, getting close to the magic 100kW/ton, where a car starts driving more effortlessly. It'll be mostly manuals, since there's no quality autos in that market segment.
If you had the choice of these two alternatives, what would you go for? Leather interior, LED-lights, keyless everything and sufficient motivation, or a longer wheelbase and less creature comforts, as well as sluggish acceleration.
I'm personally tending towards small but loaded, but will probably have to go for some test drives - the Focus ST sounded like fun, until I had a jarring ride in one....That won't do for a car in which I'll spend the hardest time of each day, and many more hours than I would like to.
But the longer wheelbase and potentially more refined ride and maybe better seats of the "proper" sedan continue to intrigue me.
No poll, because I don't care about the actual ratio, but rather anecdotes. And try to put on your Euro-glasses
My budget is in the low 30k euro (list!) price. So no deals, used cars, special offers and what not.
For that price I can get bare Mondeos, 6s, Insignias, Octavias, and some other Japanese and French sedans. I'll be stuck with a base engine and a manual though, and basic kit.
Alternatively, I can get an Astra, a Giullietta, a Leon, a Focus and get close to top-spec, with a decent engine, that will pull, getting close to the magic 100kW/ton, where a car starts driving more effortlessly. It'll be mostly manuals, since there's no quality autos in that market segment.
If you had the choice of these two alternatives, what would you go for? Leather interior, LED-lights, keyless everything and sufficient motivation, or a longer wheelbase and less creature comforts, as well as sluggish acceleration.
I'm personally tending towards small but loaded, but will probably have to go for some test drives - the Focus ST sounded like fun, until I had a jarring ride in one....That won't do for a car in which I'll spend the hardest time of each day, and many more hours than I would like to.
But the longer wheelbase and potentially more refined ride and maybe better seats of the "proper" sedan continue to intrigue me.
No poll, because I don't care about the actual ratio, but rather anecdotes. And try to put on your Euro-glasses