RE: Re: OT: Something for car fans!

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Phil Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx]
> (The "benchmark" vehicle is a 1.9 CDTi Vectra
"Club" ... There's not much
> that's fun for that kind of price!)

You think you have a problem?  They changed the rules a few years back for
us to save the company money.  My benchmark is a Ford Focus LX.  I'm not
allowed to contribute, and I'm only allowed Ford Group cars (Ford, Volvo,
Mazda, Jaguar, etc.).  My last company car was a Fiesta Ghia.  Bloody
uncomfortable, but at least it had sat nav and other gadgets.  I had a
temporary Ford Focus LX .. Estate ... in white (blue flashing lights and
medical equipment not included), which was bloody uncomfortable, and had no
gadgets whatsoever.  I've now got a Ford Focus LX in a proper colour, but
without the decent boot, a large amount of turbo lag, and the ability to
hit 60mph.  Great!  My personal car is an M535i, so you see why it's a
comedown.  So what are the rules for your new car?  Do you have a budget,
then buy whatever you like?

Cheers,
Andy