I know about modorsickles but cars flummox me.

I can have a brand new car with my job - any car i like (waahaaaay!)

HOWEVER - its a lease car.... i get it for 3 years and have to declare my annual private mileage

I have NO idea how these things work, what would be a cheap option car wise etc to keep costs down.

Can anyone help?

I dont have to pay tax on it honey. Its through the NHS. I will pay a contribution towards the lease of the car, but i sont really know how it works.

Thanks anywhoooo :-)

i sell cars and generally depending on the type of lease its great if you can get one. even better if you dont get taxed on it even better you can check company car tax amounts on the p11d values normally on the web site somewhere.

i'm on a company car scheme and love it! :)

have they given you an amount to spend or a monthly allowance if you dont mind me asking? xx

Goff, i have a lease car through the NHS, you will have to pay tax on it, i do, but it will be calculated in with your lease fee when you get your quotes! As for trying to keep costs down, i would advise that you opt for a diesel, H2B (mechanic) suggests that you go for something like a 1.4 diesel corsa!! Hope that helps a bit!! x

Private mileage is normally used by companies to work out how much vat they can claim back just confirm what they mean by private mileage is eg. Some companies consider going to and from work as private some don't. What cars are you looking at I work for vw we have the bluemotion range is very good free road tax on some models all diesel and high miles per gallon if you have any questions just ask I deal with it all day x

do you have to get insurance on it hun as you wanna make sure they in a low bracket xx

if you get insurance then thats fab xx

some are really good so get the details and just read through it all chick then make ya decision do ya get ya petrol etc paid nack as expenses for work mileage??

cool xx

If it's a contract hire they tax it, maintain it and some include insurance I'd recommend driving them the Toyota and Honda are good cars the Toyotas are known for their fuel efficiency the bmw's are built really well but can be a hard ride and aren't good in snow and ice don't know much about the Subaru
If you arrange test drives don't tell them it's a company car that's bought fo you some sales people try to fob you off cause they won't get the deal just say it's a private purchase
The company car scheme is goodnight couldn't afford my car if I was buying it if your going for an Eco friendly car you p11d tax amount will be low xx

The Toyota can be a but strange when you drive it round town at first cause it won't start using fuel until it goes over a certain speed i think so can seem sluggish so I'm told never driven one tho tis nice have a new car I love them : D x

Yeah it is and it is the most amazing car to drive. I would have another impreza any day. It worked a treat when we had the ridiculous snow at the beginning of the year, everyone in our street was revving the guts out their engines to get up and down the street and theres me just nipping in and out like it was a summers day. lol.
I didn't realise that about the Toyotas, is that just that model or are they all like that? xx

I think he dual engine type has something to do with it cause it drives differently than when it's using petrol it's something my customer told me he felt my dad also test drove a lexus hybrid when he was looking at 4x4s he said a simular thing it's difficult to have speed and power and be fuel efficient so where petrol/ diesel have nice revs elec can whine tis all but everyones different the toyot sells very well and is big in th US everyone has different opinions otherwise we'd all be driving the same thing x

We have a 94 rover mini for fun they don't build them like they used to although this maybe a good thing lol the minis not the most reliable car lol x

Goff, when i took my lease i had to state how many private miles i would do in each year, this part determines the cost of your lease, if you go over the mileage then they charge you something extortionate (sp?) like 14p per mile. You do have to put your own fuel in, though some PCT areas do provide fuel cards, and your insurance will all be part of the final lease fee that you get quoted. If you want a rough price as to what i pay for mine feel free to PM me x

Thanks for all your input ladies.

As i said, i went on the green car website and looked at the emissions and the beemers came out lowest.

I love the idea of the Subaru with LPG as it will be great in the snow - and going from Manchester to Sheffield is gonna be a nightmare in the winter!

I looked at the Hybrids too - the Prius was one and i think the Honda is too. Lexus do a beaitiful hybrid but the emissions are double what the beemers are.

Di, ill drop you a message honey and thanks x